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New method based on artificial intelligence may help predict epilepsy outcomes

Medical University of South Carolina neurologists have developed a new method based on artificial intelligence that may eventually help both patients and doctors weigh the pros and cons of using brain surgery to treat debilitating seizures caused by epilepsy.

3 Oct 2018

New way of using natural killer cells makes immunotherapy viable to more patients

Immunotherapy is making headlines for saving the lives of hundreds of cancer patients including former President Jimmy Carter. But many of these therapies, only work for a small portion of people who have a specific molecule called PDL1 in their cancer makeup.

3 Oct 2018

Hopkins gastroenterologists use endoscopic procedure to deliver therapeutic genes to the liver

Fixing or replacing faulty genes has emerged as a key to unlocking cures for numerous devastating diseases. But if the new, engineered genes can't find their way into the patient's genomic sequence, they won't help.

3 Oct 2018

Human clinical trial of investigational calcification inhibitor generates promising results

Cardiovascular calcification is a major health concern in patients with kidney failure undergoing hemodialysis.

3 Oct 2018

Liver transplant and weight-loss surgery combination offers long-term benefits to obese patients

Obese patients who underwent a life-saving liver transplant and weight-loss surgery at the same time were better able to keep the weight off long term and had fewer metabolic complications than those who lost weight on their own before undergoing a liver transplant, Mayo Clinic research shows.

3 Oct 2018

CBT for insomnia may slow or reverse cortical atrophy in patients with co-morbid fibromyalgia

Preliminary findings from a pilot study suggest that cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia may slow or even reverse the atrophy of cortical gray matter in patients who have co-morbid fibromyalgia.

3 Oct 2018

Specific details of PT interventions may be key determinants of knee replacement patient’s outcome

In an analysis of 112 records from 30 physical therapy sites regarding care for patients who had undergone total knee replacement surgery, investigators found that the content and amount of specific exercises varied widely.

3 Oct 2018

Single ovary removal for fertility preservation in girls causes no complications

In the first publication from the U.S. on surgical techniques and outcomes of single ovary removal for fertility preservation in girls, surgeons from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago report that the procedure caused no complications and can be performed laparoscopically, on an outpatient basis, without delaying treatment for cancer or other therapies posing high risk of infertility.

1 Oct 2018

DePuy Synthes launches nerve assessment platform for spine procedures

Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies announced today that DePuy Synthes is introducing SENTIO MMG, a first-of-its-kind digital mechanomyography platform designed to assess nerve status and identify and avoid peripheral nerves during spine surgery.

From DePuy Synthes 1 Oct 2018

Gangrene-causing bacteria show promise as cancer treatment

Researchers have found that the bacteria responsible for causing gangrene could also be used to treat patients with certain cancers.

1 Oct 2018

Aspirin shown to prevent the spread of cancer

New research by Cardiff University has demonstrated a role for Aspirin in the treatment of bowel, prostate and breast cancer.

1 Oct 2018

MTF Biologics introduces Flexhd Pliable PRE for pre-pectoral breast reconstruction

MTF Biologics is expanding its portfolio of innovations for post-mastectomy breast reconstruction with the launch of an acellular dermal matrix designed specifically for pre-pectoral breast reconstruction procedures: FlexHD Pliable PRE.

1 Oct 2018

Novel discovery could help to improve success of corneal transplants

A team of eye specialists at The University of Nottingham has made another novel discovery that could help to improve the success of corneal transplants for patients whose sight has been affected by disease.

1 Oct 2018

New insights into application of drug-eluting stents during percutaneous coronary intervention

Researchers at the Thorax Centrum Twente of Medisch Spectrum Twente and the University of Twente have recently completed their fourth major study into the application of drug-eluting stents during percutaneous coronary intervention.

1 Oct 2018

New EU-funded project trials novel type of graft for replacement of aortic valves

The EU-funded project ARISE is trialing a novel type of graft for the replacement of aortic valves: it is using donated human heart valves that have been stripped of the donor’s cells to appease the recipient’s immune system.

29 Sep 2018

New project aims to develop strategies for more durable animal-derived heart valves

Animal-derived heart valves are preferred to mechanical ones for valve-replacement heart surgery because they are more biocompatible and do not require a life-changing regime of anticoagulant drugs.

29 Sep 2018

Patients report troubling health issues even up to two years after arthroscopic hip surgery

Up to two years following elective, arthroscopic hip surgery, a substantial proportion of patients reported troubling new health issues ranging from sleep problems, to arthritis to cardiovascular disease.

29 Sep 2018

ZEISS introduces innovative visualization system to the spine community

At this year’s NASS Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, USA, the ZEISS Medical Technology business segment introduces an innovative visualization system – TIVATO™ 700 from ZEISS – to the spine community.

From Carl Zeiss AG 29 Sep 2018

Cosmetic surgery providers' websites offer incomplete information to breast augmentation customers

Research at Brighton and Sussex Medical School has found that websites by cosmetic surgery providers offer incomplete information to perspective patients.

28 Sep 2018

CNL, TRIUMF team up to enable revolutionary cancer treatment

TRIUMF, Canada's particle accelerator center, and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, Canada's premier nuclear science and technology organization, are pleased to announce that they have agreed to pursue a strategic partnership around the commercial production of Actinium-225, a rare medical isotope that has the potential to serve as the basis of new ground-breaking cancer treatments.

28 Sep 2018

Medical Procedure News

New method based on artificial intelligence may help predict epilepsy outcomes

New way of using natural killer cells makes immunotherapy viable to more patients

Hopkins gastroenterologists use endoscopic procedure to deliver therapeutic genes to the liver

Human clinical trial of investigational calcification inhibitor generates promising results

Liver transplant and weight-loss surgery combination offers long-term benefits to obese patients

CBT for insomnia may slow or reverse cortical atrophy in patients with co-morbid fibromyalgia

Specific details of PT interventions may be key determinants of knee replacement patient’s outcome

Single ovary removal for fertility preservation in girls causes no complications

DePuy Synthes launches nerve assessment platform for spine procedures

Gangrene-causing bacteria show promise as cancer treatment

Aspirin shown to prevent the spread of cancer

MTF Biologics introduces Flexhd Pliable PRE for pre-pectoral breast reconstruction

Novel discovery could help to improve success of corneal transplants

New insights into application of drug-eluting stents during percutaneous coronary intervention

New EU-funded project trials novel type of graft for replacement of aortic valves

New project aims to develop strategies for more durable animal-derived heart valves

Patients report troubling health issues even up to two years after arthroscopic hip surgery

ZEISS introduces innovative visualization system to the spine community

Cosmetic surgery providers' websites offer incomplete information to breast augmentation customers

CNL, TRIUMF team up to enable revolutionary cancer treatment

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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