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Clinical trial tests one-time, high-dose radiation treatment for early-stage breast cancer

For 81-year-old Marilyn Gibson, it was a no-brainer: Would she be interested in having a single dose of radiation to treat her breast cancer instead of the standard, multiple-dose treatment delivered over several weeks?

23 Jul 2018

Using tendon transfer surgery to restore key functions in spinal cord injury patient

After suffering a severe cervical spinal cord injury from a bad fall at work, Scott McConnell had little function remaining in his hands and arms.

20 Jul 2018

Careful patient selection may help achieve good outcomes for vaginal mesh surgery

The high number of reported complications from transvaginal repairs for pelvic organ prolapse using vaginal mesh have led to a significant decline in its use, despite its initial promise.

20 Jul 2018

Study finds link between anesthesia, surgery and subtle cognitive decline in older adults

In adults over 70, exposure to general anesthesia and surgery is associated with a subtle decline in memory and thinking skills, according to new Mayo Clinic research.

19 Jul 2018

New Finnish study compares surgical treatment of shoulder impingement syndrome to placebo surgery

In a landmark study published this week in the BMJ, Finnish researchers show that one of the most common surgical procedures in the Western world is probably unnecessary.

19 Jul 2018

Early surgical intervention may improve outcomes for patients with mitral valve disease

The number of patients undergoing mitral valve operations are at an all-time high, and new research posted online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery suggests that many patients don't undergo surgical intervention until it's too late to completely reverse damage caused by mitral valve disease.

19 Jul 2018

Prolonged preoperative opioid use linked to adverse outcomes after total knee and hip arthroplasty

Patients who take prescription opioids for more than 60 days before total knee or hip replacement surgery are at significantly higher risk of being readmitted to the hospital and of undergoing repeat joint-replacement surgery, compared to patients with no preoperative opioid use, reports a study in the July 18 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

19 Jul 2018

Five tips for men seeking plastic surgery

Like many women, men are turning to plastic surgery to enhance their looks and boost their confidence.

18 Jul 2018

Weight loss surgery is effective under the right situations

Obesity is a medical problem that can have wide-ranging mental and physical effects on a person. Pamela Bass knows that firsthand, but thanks to University of Alabama at Birmingham surgeons, she has a new lifestyle and a new state of mind.

17 Jul 2018

Weight loss surgery may impact individual's risk of developing cancer, shows study

A new analysis published in the BJS indicates that weight loss surgery may affect an individual's risk of developing cancer.

16 Jul 2018

Researchers develop near-infrared fluorophores-based PDT to cure cancer with less side effects

A KAIST research team developed near-infrared fluorophores-based photodynamic therapy that reduced the downside of existing PDTs.

16 Jul 2018

A Multi-Modal Approach for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer

Professor Samir Iqbal describes his research in the field of breast cancer detection and how machine learning can improve early diagnosis rates.

16 Jul 2018

Non-surgical management found to be feasible option for penetrating kidney trauma

Trauma is the sixth leading cause of death worldwide, and recent studies suggest that 16 percent of renal trauma occurs from a penetrating injury, such as a gunshot wound, stabbing or piercing injury from a car accident.

16 Jul 2018

Traumatic brain injury biomarker could help predict patient prognosis

A preclinical study has shown that levels of lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) are significantly increased following traumatic brain injury (TBI).

16 Jul 2018

New non-invasive procedure to reposition kidney stones could benefit astronauts

A new, painless, non-invasive procedure that harnesses ultrasound technology to reposition kidney stones, in an effort to offer the sufferer quick relief, will undergo testing in emergency patients.

16 Jul 2018

Delivery of thrombolytic treatment for stroke in Helsinki beats expectations

Neurologists around the world are aware that the delivery of thrombolytic treatment for stroke in Helsinki University Hospital, Finland, is freaking fast - but is it too fast?

13 Jul 2018

Managing multiple ipsilateral breast cancer with potential new surgical options

A new multi-institutional clinical trial compared outcomes of women with multiple ipsilateral breast cancer, or more than one site of disease in the same breast, who underwent breast-conserving surgery, with outcomes of those who converted to mastectomy.

13 Jul 2018

Medical Procedure News

Clinical trial tests one-time, high-dose radiation treatment for early-stage breast cancer

Using tendon transfer surgery to restore key functions in spinal cord injury patient

Careful patient selection may help achieve good outcomes for vaginal mesh surgery

Study finds link between anesthesia, surgery and subtle cognitive decline in older adults

New Finnish study compares surgical treatment of shoulder impingement syndrome to placebo surgery

Early surgical intervention may improve outcomes for patients with mitral valve disease

Prolonged preoperative opioid use linked to adverse outcomes after total knee and hip arthroplasty

Five tips for men seeking plastic surgery

Weight loss surgery is effective under the right situations

Weight loss surgery may impact individual's risk of developing cancer, shows study

Researchers develop near-infrared fluorophores-based PDT to cure cancer with less side effects

A Multi-Modal Approach for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer

Non-surgical management found to be feasible option for penetrating kidney trauma

Traumatic brain injury biomarker could help predict patient prognosis

New non-invasive procedure to reposition kidney stones could benefit astronauts

Delivery of thrombolytic treatment for stroke in Helsinki beats expectations

Managing multiple ipsilateral breast cancer with potential new surgical options

Immunotherapies may increase overall survival in patients with melanoma brain metastases

New technique measures how well cancer drugs reach their targets

Landmark study shows robotic surgery is as effective as open surgery in treating bladder cancer

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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