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New treatment destroys part of tumor and attacks persistent surviving cancer cells

Scientists at the VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology have taken important steps forward in the development of a cancer-targeting immunotherapy.

24 Aug 2018

Endocrinology and the Military: How Being on the Frontline Affects Women

Sqn Ldr Robert M. Gifford from the University of Edinburgh discusses the latest endocrinological research from the front line, and what his talk will cover at Medical Innovation 2018.

From Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 24 Aug 2018

Alzheimer’s screening may one day be carried out using an eye exam

New findings suggest that it may be possible to use an eye test to screen people for their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

23 Aug 2018

Kidney transplantation can be safely performed using organs from patients who had HCV

Researchers at Loma Linda University Health found that kidney transplantation can be safely performed using organs testing positive for the hepatitis C virus antibody but negative for active viral infection.

23 Aug 2018

Electrical stimulation of the brain may help treat symptoms of neurodegenerative ataxias

Electrical stimulation of the brain and spinal cord may help treat the symptoms of rare movement disorders called neurodegenerative ataxias, according to a study published in the August 22, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

23 Aug 2018

Scientists design biomaterial that stimulates growth of blood vessels in teeth after root canal

A root canal ranks high on most people's list of dreaded dental procedures. Although the lengthy and sometimes painful surgery relieves the agony of an infection, a root canal results in a dead tooth with no living soft tissue, or dental pulp, inside.

22 Aug 2018

Screening for HPV could replace routine Pap smears

According to health advisors from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, Pap smears may not be the only way to check for cervical cancer risk among women.

22 Aug 2018

Study investigates whether fresh or frozen embryo transfer is best for women undergoing IVF

The world's first baby born via in-vitro fertilization turned 40 years old this summer. Still, after four decades, IVF is a relatively new field with ongoing debate on how to get the best results for families who have placed their hopes -- and often their personal savings -- into fertility treatment.

21 Aug 2018

New studies point to a promising future for bioengineered teeth

Tooth loss is a significant health issue currently affecting millions of people worldwide. While artificial dental implants are the existing standard tooth replacement therapy, they do not exhibit many properties of natural teeth and can be associated with complications leading to implant failure.

21 Aug 2018

Pediatric brain tumor patients who undergo radiation less likely to recall recently experienced events

Children with certain types of brain tumors who undergo radiation treatment are less likely to recall the specifics of events they experienced after radiation than to remember pre-treatment happenings, according to a Baylor University study comparing them to children with healthy brains.

21 Aug 2018

Temple University Hospital becomes the first in U.S. to perform BLVR using Zephyr valve

Temple University Hospital has become the first U.S. center to perform bronchoscopic lung volume reduction using implantation of the Zephyr Endobronchial Valve to treat severe emphysema following U.S. FDA approval.

21 Aug 2018

New study describes effect of radiation exposure on hormone deficiency in children

In a new study, University of Cincinnati researchers, in collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital, have detailed the effect of radiation exposure on the development of hormone deficiency in pediatric and young adult patients treated for brain tumors.

21 Aug 2018

Blood management program associated with fewer transfusions in orthopedic patients

A patient blood management program designed to limit the amount of transfused blood orthopedic patients undergoing common surgeries such as hip and knee replacement receive was associated with fewer transfusions, reduced blood use and improved outcomes, reports a study published in the Online First edition of Anesthesiology, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

20 Aug 2018

Loyola Medicine offers scalp cooling treatment to reduce risk of chemotherapy hair loss

Loyola Medicine is offering cancer patients a treatment that reduces the risk of hair loss by cooling the scalp.

18 Aug 2018

Less-invasive options are slowing disease progression in glaucoma patients

Judith Smith, now 71, was at a routine appointment several years ago with her longtime ophthalmologist when the doctor made a comment that her right eye looked a little suspicious for glaucoma, an incurable disease that occurs when the optic nerve is damaged by pressure building inside the eye.

17 Aug 2018

Medicine on the front line to be presented at Medical Innovation 2018

This year, Medical Innovation will focus on healthcare on the front line. One of the highlights will be the British Army's Ice Maidens.

From Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 17 Aug 2018

Hospitals battle for control over fast-growing heart-valve procedure

When Medicare in 2011 agreed to pay for a revolutionary procedure to replace leaky heart valves by snaking a synthetic replacement up through blood vessels, the goal was to offer relief to the tens of thousands of patients too frail to endure open-heart surgery, the gold standard.

17 Aug 2018

Study: Most YouTube videos on plastic surgery are misleading marketing campaigns

In the first study to evaluate YouTube videos on facial plastic surgery procedures, Rutgers University researchers found that most are misleading marketing campaigns posted by non-qualified medical professionals.

17 Aug 2018

New device for accurately placing hemodialysis catheters on kidney patients

Researchers at Okayama University report in The Journal of Vascular Access a supporting device for accurately placing hemodialysis catheters on kidney patients. The device was successfully used on a group of 10 patients and is expected to become an essential tool in situations where other, catheter-free hemodialysis approaches are not possible.

15 Aug 2018

FundamentalVR launches first-of-its-kind SaaS software platform for surgical simulation

FundamentalVR, pioneers of immersive training technology for the medical community, today launched Fundamental Surgery, a first-of-its-kind SaaS software platform that combines virtual reality with cutting-edge haptics (the sense of touch) to create a low-cost and scalable flight simulator experience for trainee and qualified surgeons.

15 Aug 2018

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New treatment destroys part of tumor and attacks persistent surviving cancer cells

Endocrinology and the Military: How Being on the Frontline Affects Women

Alzheimer’s screening may one day be carried out using an eye exam

Kidney transplantation can be safely performed using organs from patients who had HCV

Electrical stimulation of the brain may help treat symptoms of neurodegenerative ataxias

Scientists design biomaterial that stimulates growth of blood vessels in teeth after root canal

Screening for HPV could replace routine Pap smears

Study investigates whether fresh or frozen embryo transfer is best for women undergoing IVF

New studies point to a promising future for bioengineered teeth

Pediatric brain tumor patients who undergo radiation less likely to recall recently experienced events

Temple University Hospital becomes the first in U.S. to perform BLVR using Zephyr valve

New study describes effect of radiation exposure on hormone deficiency in children

Blood management program associated with fewer transfusions in orthopedic patients

Loyola Medicine offers scalp cooling treatment to reduce risk of chemotherapy hair loss

Less-invasive options are slowing disease progression in glaucoma patients

Medicine on the front line to be presented at Medical Innovation 2018

Hospitals battle for control over fast-growing heart-valve procedure

Study: Most YouTube videos on plastic surgery are misleading marketing campaigns

New device for accurately placing hemodialysis catheters on kidney patients

FundamentalVR launches first-of-its-kind SaaS software platform for surgical simulation

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