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Radical radiotherapy that reduces treatment to just 5 days could benefit men with prostate cancer

Early results from an innovative new clinical trial led by researchers from Queen's University Belfast have shown that men with prostate cancer could benefit from radical radiotherapy that delivers treatment in just five visits instead of the usual 37.

8 Aug 2018

Female heart attack victims more likely to survive if treated by a female doctor

According to a major new U.S. study, women who have heart attacks are more likely to survive if they are treated by a female doctor.

7 Aug 2018

Injecting vasoactive intestinal peptide into the eye enhances corneal graft survival

A new study in the American Journal of Pathology reports for the first time that injection of neuropeptide vasoactive intestinal peptide directly into the eye of mice enhanced corneal graft survival.

7 Aug 2018

Scientists study effects of phototherapy on cardiovascular system

Light therapy is used to treat sleep disorders, depression, and seasonal mental disorders. In order to study its effects on the cardiovascular system and to make phototherapy safer for patients suffering from hypertension, experts from RUDN University were carrying out experiments on rats for five months.

7 Aug 2018

CPM for knee or shoulder surgery patients: Benefit applies only to two therapeutic indications

Patients who have had knee or shoulder surgery or who require conservative treatment can benefit from training with motor-driven continuous passive motion devices.

6 Aug 2018

Clinical trial to use stem cell transplants for treating Crohn's disease

A clinical trial has begun which will use stem cell transplants to grow a new immune system for people with untreatable Crohn's disease - a painful and chronic intestinal disease which affects at least 115,000 people in the UK.

6 Aug 2018

Snapchat dysmorphia - 'selfie-face' aspirations see rise in plastic surgery requests

Snapchat and Facetune as well as other social media apps come under fire in a new JAMA article. These apps are being increasingly used, causing more and more youngsters to alter and edit their faces to modify their actual appearance.

6 Aug 2018

ERAS pathway helps enhance a mother's recovery after cesarean delivery

A new enhanced recovery after surgery process -; also known as ERAS -; has been developed and implemented at the University of Alabama at Birmingham to help enhance a mother's recovery after a cesarean delivery, one of the most common surgeries performed in the United States.

3 Aug 2018

Newly FDA-approved procedure for implanting heart pump helps reduce length of hospital stay

Artel Thorpe Sr. of Jackson, Tennessee, recently became the first person in the United States to undergo a new, less invasive surgical technique for implanting a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) heart pump since it was granted Federal Drug Administration approval on July 11.

3 Aug 2018

Study: Hip implants made of cross-linked polyethylene lower risk of revision surgery

A long-term follow-up study from Australia confirms that hip implants with components made of cross-linked polyethylene substantially lower the risk of revision surgery after total hip replacement, reports a study in the August 1, 2018 issue of The  Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

2 Aug 2018

Scientists develop simple, innovative method to convert white fat to brown fat

Brown fat tissue in the body can burn enormous amounts of energy to generate heat, and studies in humans and animals have suggested that increasing the amount of healthy brown fat might help weight management and reduce symptoms of diabetes.

2 Aug 2018

New automation software cuts time taken for radiation therapy planning

Beating cancer is a race against time. Developing radiation therapy plans -- individualized maps that help doctors determine where to blast tumors -- can take days.

2 Aug 2018

Even after lobectomy a child's brain rewires to compensate for the lost parts

An amazing new case study reports on an 11-year-old boy, code named UD (to protect his privacy), who underwent a procedure to remove a part of his brain that resulted in the rewiring of the rest of it over time.

1 Aug 2018

Study evaluates impact of 3D image simulation on outcomes of breast augmentation

Three-dimensional image simulation is popular among women planning breast augmentation surgery.But while this evolving technology may enhance communication, it doesn't improve patient satisfaction with the results of the procedure, reports a paper in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

1 Aug 2018

Implants made using CAD techniques for reconstructive chest surgery offer good outcomes

For patients with Poland syndrome - a rare congenital condition affecting the chest muscle - computer-aided design techniques can be used to create custom-made silicone implants for reconstructive surgery of the chest, reports a paper in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons

1 Aug 2018

Women & Infants Hospital introduces new technology for physicians to mark and find breast lesions

Thanks to better imaging and increased screening, many breast lumps today are detected at the earliest stages, often when lesions are small and hard to locate during surgery.

31 Jul 2018

Long-term heat therapy may increase mitochondrial function in muscles

A new study finds that long-term heat therapy may increase mitochondrial function in the muscles. The discovery could lead to new treatments for people with chronic illness or disease. The study, the first of its kind in humans-; is published ahead of print in the Journal of Applied Physiology.

31 Jul 2018

Medical Procedure News

Radical radiotherapy that reduces treatment to just 5 days could benefit men with prostate cancer

Female heart attack victims more likely to survive if treated by a female doctor

Injecting vasoactive intestinal peptide into the eye enhances corneal graft survival

Scientists study effects of phototherapy on cardiovascular system

CPM for knee or shoulder surgery patients: Benefit applies only to two therapeutic indications

Clinical trial to use stem cell transplants for treating Crohn's disease

Snapchat dysmorphia - 'selfie-face' aspirations see rise in plastic surgery requests

ERAS pathway helps enhance a mother's recovery after cesarean delivery

Newly FDA-approved procedure for implanting heart pump helps reduce length of hospital stay

Study: Hip implants made of cross-linked polyethylene lower risk of revision surgery

Scientists develop simple, innovative method to convert white fat to brown fat

New automation software cuts time taken for radiation therapy planning

Even after lobectomy a child's brain rewires to compensate for the lost parts

Study evaluates impact of 3D image simulation on outcomes of breast augmentation

Implants made using CAD techniques for reconstructive chest surgery offer good outcomes

Women & Infants Hospital introduces new technology for physicians to mark and find breast lesions

Long-term heat therapy may increase mitochondrial function in muscles

Study: Obese patients have high risk of infection and death after colon surgery

FDA approves first ever non-surgical treatment for rare neuroendocrine cancers

Study emphasizes the need for doctors to understand what patients undergoing surgery really want

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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