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Researchers explore potential of traditional Chinese ink for cancer treatment

For hundreds of years, Chinese calligraphers have used a plant-based ink to create beautiful messages and art. Now, one group reports in ACS Omega that this ink could noninvasively and effectively treat cancer cells that spread, or metastasize, to lymph nodes.

27 Sep 2017

Loyola Medicine physicians propose new system to improve reporting of robotic surgeries

Loyola Medicine physicians have proposed a simple new system to improve the reporting of robotic surgeries performed by surgeons in training.

26 Sep 2017

$Hypofractionated breast radiation therapy safe and effective in women under 50, study finds$

Hypofractionated breast radiation therapy safe and effective in women under 50, study finds

A higher-dose, shorter form of radiation is safe, effective, and no more damaging to the breast tissue or skin of breast cancer patients under age 50 than it is in older patients.

25 Sep 2017

Treating cartilage grafts with bone marrow concentrate before joint replacement speeds recovery

Biologic joint restoration using donor tissue instead of traditional metal and plastic may be an option for active patients with joint defects. Although recovery from a biologic joint repair is typically longer than traditional replacement, successful biologic restoration allows patients to return to full activity. However, in some cases, the transplanted bone does not heal correctly.

25 Sep 2017

Study links distress to missed appointments and hospital admission during cancer therapy

Psychological distress has long been associated with negative health outcomes for cancer patients, though specific reasons remain unclear.

25 Sep 2017

Legalizing mitochondrial donation can prevent children from inheriting life-threatening genetic disease

Australian laws need to change to allow women carrying mitochondrial disease to access a ground-breaking IVF procedure so they can have healthy, biologically-related children free from this incurable and life-threatening genetic disease, according to the Australian Mitochondrial Disease Foundation.

25 Sep 2017

Study finds new treatment technique for displaced gastric mucosa in the esophagus

Chronic throat irritation, a permanent globus sensation, a sore or dry sensation in the throat are common symptoms, which are often trivialized and wrongly attributed to gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.

25 Sep 2017

ESCP reveals overwhelming response to large cohort study on colon, sigmoid, rectal resection operations

The European Society of Coloproctologists has revealed that almost 1500 clinicians from around the world (49 countries) have participated in its latest cohort study recording and sharing the results of 5640 operations – marking one of the largest studies of its kind.

22 Sep 2017

Chemotherapy may increase survival for advanced colon cancer patients with dementia, study suggests

A pre-existing diagnosis of dementia was associated with increased risk of death for older patients with advanced colon cancer; however, some of the effects of dementia on survival could be mediated by receipt of chemotherapy.

22 Sep 2017

Wayne State research finds novel psychological therapy to be helpful for people with fibromyalgia

A novel psychological therapy that encourages addressing emotional experiences related to trauma, conflict and relationship problems has been found helpful for people with the chronic pain condition fibromyalgia.

21 Sep 2017

Study findings offer refined approach to predict risk of ARMD in patients with MoM hip implants

Patients with "metal on metal" (MoM) artificial hips are at risk of complications caused by adverse reactions to metal debris (ARMD). A study in the September 20, 2017 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery confirms that blood metal ion levels specific to the type of hip implant used can help predict patients who are at low risk of ARMD.

21 Sep 2017

Could smart vital sign monitoring provide an early warning system for hospitals?

Vital signs have been around for a long period of time. Taking the pulse is probably one of the oldest examinations that doctors have made to assess patients.

21 Sep 2017

Point-of-care ultrasound enhances patient safety, effectiveness of regional anesthesia

Ultrasound guidance is proving invaluable for the regional neurosurgical centre at the Salford Royal Hospital, helping to improve safety, save time and enhance the patient experience.

21 Sep 2017

Researchers explore new combination approach to treat high-risk soft-tissue sarcomas

University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers are investigating a new approach to treat high-risk soft-tissue sarcomas by combining two immunotherapy drugs with radiation therapy to stimulate the immune system to destroy the main tumor as well as leftover microscopic cancer cells that may seed other tumors.

20 Sep 2017

Poliovirus therapy triggers longer-lasting immune response against malignant tumors

An investigational therapy using modified poliovirus to attack cancer tumors appears to unleash the body's own capacity to fight malignancies by activating an inflammation process that counter's the ability of cancer cells to evade the immune system.

20 Sep 2017

Researchers use computer simulations to provide better insight into epilepsy surgery

Results from an unexpected quarter is could help neurologists to identify which brain region to remove to eliminate an epilepsy patient's symptoms. Mathematicians from the University of Twente, together with researchers from the University Medical Center Utrecht, have shown that it is sensible to examine the interconnections between different brain regions closely, instead of searching for abnormal regions only.

20 Sep 2017

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Researchers explore potential of traditional Chinese ink for cancer treatment

Loyola Medicine physicians propose new system to improve reporting of robotic surgeries

Hypofractionated breast radiation therapy safe and effective in women under 50, study finds

Treating cartilage grafts with bone marrow concentrate before joint replacement speeds recovery

Study links distress to missed appointments and hospital admission during cancer therapy

Legalizing mitochondrial donation can prevent children from inheriting life-threatening genetic disease

Study finds new treatment technique for displaced gastric mucosa in the esophagus

ESCP reveals overwhelming response to large cohort study on colon, sigmoid, rectal resection operations

Chemotherapy may increase survival for advanced colon cancer patients with dementia, study suggests

Wayne State research finds novel psychological therapy to be helpful for people with fibromyalgia

Study findings offer refined approach to predict risk of ARMD in patients with MoM hip implants

Could smart vital sign monitoring provide an early warning system for hospitals?

Point-of-care ultrasound enhances patient safety, effectiveness of regional anesthesia

Researchers explore new combination approach to treat high-risk soft-tissue sarcomas

Poliovirus therapy triggers longer-lasting immune response against malignant tumors

Researchers use computer simulations to provide better insight into epilepsy surgery

Providing women with early knowledge about childbirth could help reduce unnecessary cesareans

New man-made antioxidant could help improve success rates of cell-based therapies

Gene therapy could be novel approach to treat alcoholism, research suggests

People with OCD show distinct changes in the brain when treated with special form of talk therapy

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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