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Non-invasive brain stimulation may improve fine motor movement in stroke patients

Stroke is common and accompanied by complex disabilities--such as lower and upper limb disability, speech impairment, and chronic post-stroke pain.

11 May 2018

Chemoradiotherapy could be safely avoided in many rectal cancer patients

It’s unclear whether all patients with advanced rectal cancer need chemoradiotherapy, or whether some can forego the treatment and therefore be spared its side effects.

11 May 2018

DePuy Synthes' ATTUNE Knee System may improve patient outcomes and reduce hospital stays

DePuy Synthes, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, today announced clinical findings outlining the potential benefits patients may experience when undergoing knee replacement with the ATTUNE Knee System.

11 May 2018

Biosense Webster enrolls and treats first patient in QDOT AF study

Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies announced today that Biosense Webster, a worldwide leader in the diagnosis and treatment of heart arrhythmias, has enrolled and treated the first patient in its QDOT AF Study.

From Johnson & Johnson 11 May 2018

Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance Through Industry

Antimicrobial resistance is currently one of the biggest health threats in the world. Gary Cohen and Steve Conly discuss the role of Becton, Dickinson & Co and other organizations in the private sector in combating the spread of resistance.

11 May 2018

Survey reveals how PCI public reporting affects physicians' treatment decisions

Public "report cards" on outcomes for patients who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention were originally developed to increase transparency and improve care, but studies have shown that these reports may inadvertently discourage physicians from offering this lifesaving treatment to patients at high risk for poor outcomes.

11 May 2018

Study finds way to better treat men with locally advanced prostate cancer

A new study published today has found a way to identify men with locally advanced prostate cancer who are less likely to respond well to radiotherapy.

10 May 2018

Simple walking test helps identify patients at high risk for postoperative cognitive dysfunction

The distance a patient can walk in 6-minutes before a heart operation may be a clue to whether that patient will develop problems with memory, concentration, and attention after the procedure, according to a study published online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

10 May 2018

CMS approves national reimbursement coverage for CardiAMP Chronic Myocardial Ischemia Trial

BioCardia, Inc., a leader in the development of comprehensive solutions for cardiovascular regenerative therapies, today announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has approved national reimbursement coverage for the CardiAMP Chronic Myocardial Ischemia Trial.

10 May 2018

Early discharge of infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome may prolong their treatment, shows study

Infants who are diagnosed with drug withdrawal after birth who are treated with medication as outpatients at home are treated three times longer than infants treated solely as inpatients, according to a new Vanderbilt study

10 May 2018

ECT is more cost-effective for treating depression than other treatment strategies, shows study

Right now, very few depression patients receive the treatment once known as 'shock therapy', which today uses far milder electrical impulses than decades ago.

10 May 2018

Brain magnetic stimulation can increase walking speed for stroke victims

A technique of magnetic stimulation of the brain can increase walking speed in patients who are undergoing rehabilitation after a stroke, reports a research update in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the official journal of the Association of Academic Physiatrists.

10 May 2018

New technology detects the 'glow' to guide brain tumor resection

Research by Barrow Neurological Institute physicians and University of Washington scientists on novel imaging technology for malignant brain tumors was published in the April issue of World Neurosurgery.

10 May 2018

New case study shows CAR T therapy as viable option for AML patients

Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell therapy, also known as CAR T therapy, was named the biggest research breakthrough of 2017 by the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The personal gene therapy utilizes a patient's own immune cells to fight cancer.

9 May 2018

International research collaboration aims to prevent heart arrhythmias with gene therapy

The most common and potentially lethal complication following a heart attack is the heart's inability to do one of its most basic jobs: beat at a normal rate.

9 May 2018

Prostate cancer campaigner uses Paxman Scalp Cooler to retain hair during treatment

A Cardiff man, who founded The Red Sock Campaign to help raise awareness of prostate cancer, is using a pioneering treatment to help keep his hair during chemotherapy.

From Paxman 9 May 2018

Mepivacaine is found to be an effective spinal anesthetic for knee replacement surgery

A numbing medicine largely abandoned decades ago for pain control during surgery could be making a comeback as an effective spinal anesthetic for today's modern-day knee replacement.

9 May 2018

Flushing the bladder with common chemotherapy drug after surgery can reduce bladder cancer recurrence

Flushing the bladder with a common chemotherapy drug immediately after surgery significantly reduces the chances of bladder cancer returning, according to a major study by SWOG, an international clinical trials network funded by the National Cancer Institute.

9 May 2018

Survey: Childbirth hurts but pain relief options make it manageable

Few things are more daunting for first-time moms than the prospect of childbirth. They wonder: Will my baby be OK? What will labor and delivery be like? How painful will it be, and can I handle it? Moms who have been there offer the low-down on labor and delivery and their message is comforting.

8 May 2018

New review of infants with congenital hyperinsulinism shows surgery benefits

A review of nearly 500 cases of infants with severe congenital hyperinsulinism who underwent partial or near-total removal of their pancreas for persistent hypoglycemia at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia showed that surgeons can cure virtually all patients with the focal, or localized, form of the rare genetic disease.

7 May 2018

Medical Procedure News

Non-invasive brain stimulation may improve fine motor movement in stroke patients

Chemoradiotherapy could be safely avoided in many rectal cancer patients

DePuy Synthes' ATTUNE Knee System may improve patient outcomes and reduce hospital stays

Biosense Webster enrolls and treats first patient in QDOT AF study

Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance Through Industry

Survey reveals how PCI public reporting affects physicians' treatment decisions

Study finds way to better treat men with locally advanced prostate cancer

Simple walking test helps identify patients at high risk for postoperative cognitive dysfunction

CMS approves national reimbursement coverage for CardiAMP Chronic Myocardial Ischemia Trial

Early discharge of infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome may prolong their treatment, shows study

ECT is more cost-effective for treating depression than other treatment strategies, shows study

Brain magnetic stimulation can increase walking speed for stroke victims

New technology detects the 'glow' to guide brain tumor resection

New case study shows CAR T therapy as viable option for AML patients

International research collaboration aims to prevent heart arrhythmias with gene therapy

Prostate cancer campaigner uses Paxman Scalp Cooler to retain hair during treatment

Mepivacaine is found to be an effective spinal anesthetic for knee replacement surgery

Flushing the bladder with common chemotherapy drug after surgery can reduce bladder cancer recurrence

Survey: Childbirth hurts but pain relief options make it manageable

New review of infants with congenital hyperinsulinism shows surgery benefits

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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