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Transcatheter "sandwich" valve-in-valve implantation technique for treating aortic regurgitation

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. No commercial "on-label" transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) device for aortic regurgitation (AR) is available in most countries.

8 Mar 2024

Intra-aortic balloon pump support reduces 30-day mortality in postinfarction VSR patients

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. An intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is the device most frequently used as a bridge to surgical repair in cases of myocardial infarction.

8 Mar 2024

High BMI affects autologous breast reconstruction outcomes

For women undergoing autologous breast reconstruction – reconstruction using the patient's own tissues, rather than implants – the risks of overall and specific complications are increased at higher body mass index (BMI) levels, reports the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

7 Mar 2024

Biocompatible, bioresorbable sticker detects anastomotic leaks

Researchers led by Northwestern University and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a new, first-of-its-kind sticker that enables clinicians to monitor the health of patients' organs and deep tissues with a simple ultrasound device.

7 Mar 2024

Innovative BioSUM device detects post-surgical leaks via pH changes

A new device tested in pigs enables monitoring and early detection of pH changes in deep tissues due to post-operative leaks following gastrointestinal surgery.

7 Mar 2024

Noninvasive gamma therapy may hold promise for treating chemo brain

Patients undergoing chemotherapy often experience cognitive effects such as memory impairment and difficulty concentrating -; a condition commonly known as "chemo brain."

6 Mar 2024

Surgical methods and outcomes of anterolateral augmentation for skeletally immature patients

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries have increased in recent decades among children. Because re-injuries after ACL reconstruction are higher in children compared with adults, anterolateral augmentation procedures may reduce re-injury rates after ACL reconstruction in youth.

6 Mar 2024

AI Tool Boosts Diagnosis Accuracy of Ear Infections in Children, Study Finds

Researchers developed and validated an automated classifier for diagnosing acute otitis media (AOM) in children.

6 Mar 2024

Robotic-assisted surgery for gallbladder cancer found to be as effective as traditional methods

Each year, approximately 2,000 people die annually of gallbladder cancer (GBC) in the U.S., with only one in five cases diagnosed at an early stage. With GBC rated as the first biliary tract cancer and the 17th most deadly cancer worldwide, pressing attention for proper management of disease must be addressed.

5 Mar 2024

Study finds lower cardiovascular risks in hyperthyroid patients treated with surgery or radioactive iodine

Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, happens when your thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormones than your body needs.

5 Mar 2024

Age-based comparison of TAVR outcomes in Vietnamese patients with aortic stenosis

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. The increasing number of elderly patients with severe aortic valve stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has prompted concerns regarding their clinical outcomes compared with the younger population.

5 Mar 2024

AI and predictive medicine: Recent advances

The potential of deep learning (DL) in enhancing predictive modeling for omics data analysis.

4 Mar 2024

Study reveals benefits of purposeful walking for total hip replacement patients

A research paper by scientists at Bournemouth University proposed a randomized pilot trial, which aimed to determine the eﬀect of an intervention where outdoor walking distance is used as a goal to increase daily activity of older adults using a commercial activity monitor at 3 to 6 months post total hip replacement (THR).

1 Mar 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Alabama’s IVF ruling still making waves

Reverberations from the Alabama Supreme Court's first-in-the-nation ruling that embryos are legally children continued this week, both in the states and in Washington.

29 Feb 2024

Innovative robot-assisted gastrectomy utilizing 5G communication technology for gastric cancer patients

Globally, gastric cancer is the fifth most common malignancy and the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death, with China bearing nearly half of these cases.

29 Feb 2024

Deep learning-based model development to predict critical pediatric events in general wards

A model that predicts critical events in pediatric individuals admitted to the general ward.

29 Feb 2024

Bariatric surgery outperforms traditional treatments for long-term diabetes control

Bariatric surgery proves superior to medical and lifestyle management in long-term glycemic control and diabetes remission for T2DM patients, highlighting its viability as a treatment option.

28 Feb 2024

Endocrine Society urges Congress to support legislation protecting access to IVF

The Endocrine Society is calling for members of Congress to support federal legislation protecting access to in vitro fertilization (IVF).

28 Feb 2024

Bariatric surgery outperforms medical management in long-term diabetes control

People with type 2 diabetes who underwent bariatric surgery achieved much better long-term blood glucose control compared to people who received medical management plus lifestyle interventions, according to a new study published in JAMA, or Journal of the American Medical Association, and funded by the National institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of The National Institutes of Health.

27 Feb 2024

Novel technique could transform the treatment landscape for brain disorders

The human brain's adaptability to internal and external changes, known as neural plasticity, forms the foundation for understanding cognitive functions like memory and learning, as well as various neurological disorders.

24 Feb 2024

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Transcatheter "sandwich" valve-in-valve implantation technique for treating aortic regurgitation

Intra-aortic balloon pump support reduces 30-day mortality in postinfarction VSR patients

High BMI affects autologous breast reconstruction outcomes

Biocompatible, bioresorbable sticker detects anastomotic leaks

Innovative BioSUM device detects post-surgical leaks via pH changes

Noninvasive gamma therapy may hold promise for treating chemo brain

Surgical methods and outcomes of anterolateral augmentation for skeletally immature patients

AI Tool Boosts Diagnosis Accuracy of Ear Infections in Children, Study Finds

Robotic-assisted surgery for gallbladder cancer found to be as effective as traditional methods

Study finds lower cardiovascular risks in hyperthyroid patients treated with surgery or radioactive iodine

Age-based comparison of TAVR outcomes in Vietnamese patients with aortic stenosis

AI and predictive medicine: Recent advances

Study reveals benefits of purposeful walking for total hip replacement patients

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Alabama’s IVF ruling still making waves

Innovative robot-assisted gastrectomy utilizing 5G communication technology for gastric cancer patients

Deep learning-based model development to predict critical pediatric events in general wards

Bariatric surgery outperforms traditional treatments for long-term diabetes control

Endocrine Society urges Congress to support legislation protecting access to IVF

Bariatric surgery outperforms medical management in long-term diabetes control

Novel technique could transform the treatment landscape for brain disorders

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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