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$Stem cell transplant may help promote bone fracture healing$

Stem cell transplant may help promote bone fracture healing

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine have shown in an animal study that transplantation of adult stem cells enriched with a bone-regenerating hormone can help mend bone fractures that are not healing properly.

6 Jun 2011

Weight loss following bariatric surgery may reduce risk of Alzheimer's

Obesity is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, but weight loss due to bariatric surgery may reduce the risk of this common dementia, a new study suggests. The results will be presented Sunday at The Endocrine Society's 93rd Annual Meeting in Boston.

6 Jun 2011

Women with ovarian cancer do not benefit from CA-125 and transvaginal ultrasound

In a clinical trial that included nearly 80,000 women, those who received ovarian cancer screening did not have a reduced risk of death from ovarian cancer compared to women who received usual care, but did have an increase in invasive medical procedures and associated harms as a result of being screened, according to a study in the June 8 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on cancer.

6 Jun 2011

$Bariatric weight-loss surgery may increase risk of fractures$

Bariatric weight-loss surgery may increase risk of fractures

People who have had gastric bypass surgery or other bariatric weight-loss surgery have an even higher increased risk of breaking bones than previously found. These study findings will be presented Tuesday at The Endocrine Society's 93rd Annual Meeting in Boston.

6 Jun 2011

Study affirms effectiveness of palliative care discussions before LVAD surgery

For patients with severe heart failure, an implanted mechanical pump known as a Left Ventricular Assist Device can be a life-sustaining treatment. Even though the technology involves risks, few patients and their families tend to talk explicitly about the "what ifs" before surgery takes place.

4 Jun 2011

Hospitals need to measure quality of care

Hospitals that provide quality care for young people do not always provide the same quality care for the elderly, a new study has found.

4 Jun 2011

Mount Sinai to participate in Medtronic CoreValve U.S. Clinical Trial

Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida announced its participation in the Medtronic CoreValve U.S. Clinical Trial, which will evaluate a new, non-surgical alternative to open-heart surgery for patients with severe aortic stenosis. Mount Sinai is now among a select number of leading hospitals across the U.S. to participate in this trial.

From Medtronic 4 Jun 2011

Majority of patients with ulcerative colitis eager to undergo fecal microbiota transplantation

The first study of the social and ethical issues associated with a provocative approach to treatment for ulcerative colitis has found that the majority of potential patients are eager for what is now called "fecal microbiota transplantation" to become available, although many have concerns about donor selection, screening, and methods of delivery.

3 Jun 2011

Many women over 70 with stage I breast cancer opt for radiation therapy: ASCO

Patterns of radiation usage in breast conserving therapy for women 70 years and older with stage I breast cancer are changing: more women are opting for radioactive implants and those with estrogen positive tumors are opting out of radiation therapy, according to an abstract being presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago by Thomas Jefferson University Hospital researchers on Saturday, June 4.

3 Jun 2011

Lung-sparing surgery, photodynamic therapy improve survival of mesothelioma patients

Pleural mesothelioma patients who undergo lung-sparing surgery in combination with photodynamic therapy (PDT) show superior overall survival than patient treated using the conventional therapy of extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP) with PDT, indicates new research from the Raymond and Ruth Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

3 Jun 2011

Media outlets examine case of man cured of HIV, leukemia through bone marrow transplant

In a special report, Reuters examines the case of Timothy Ray Brown, who was cured of HIV and leukemia after undergoing "a bone marrow transplant using cells from a donor with a rare genetic mutation, known as CCR5 delta 32," which researchers knew conveyed resistance to HIV infection.

3 Jun 2011

Stereotactic body radiation therapy effective for patients with low-risk prostate cancer

In a multicenter clinical trial, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that higher doses of stereotactic radiation therapy requiring fewer treatments are safe and effective for patients with low-to-intermediate-risk prostate cancer.

3 Jun 2011

U-M study shows decline in surgery mortality for eight different high-risk operations

Surgery death rates have dropped nationwide over the past decade, according to a University of Michigan Health System study that reveals cancer surgeries have seen the most dramatic improvement in safety.

3 Jun 2011

Noninvasive diagnostics may offer alternative to liver biopsy for assessing liver fibrosis

Patients who are evaluated for liver diseases such as hepatitis C (HCV) are typically recommended for liver biopsy to determine the extent of disease progression. For patients who question whether less invasive testing is available, clinicians now have alternatives options to consider. Elastography and serum markers are two such diagnostic options reviewed in an editorial published in the June issue of Hepatology, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

2 Jun 2011

Bio-Tissue ships over 7,500 ProKera medical device since product's inception

Bio-Tissue, the industry leader in Ophthalmic tissue products, announced today that it has shipped over 7,500 ProKera units since the product's inception. ProKera is the only medical device that can provide wound healing to over 350,000 annual cases of patients afflicted with damaged ocular surfaces.

2 Jun 2011

Loyola to offer free lecture on anterior-approach hip replacement surgery

On Tuesday, June 14th, Dr. Michael Stover of Loyola University Health System will give a free lecture in Burr Ridge on the muscle-preserving anterior-approach hip replacement surgery.

2 Jun 2011

Individuals with hair loss can benefit from Sequencing technique

Hair loss remains an important distressing side effect for certain patients and individuals and although there are certainly more critical health issues there is no doubt that loss of hair is a stressful experience for men and women.

2 Jun 2011

SHEA, ASGE update Flexible gastrointestinal endoscope guideline

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) have updated their 2003 joint guideline for reprocessing gastrointestinal endoscopes to reaffirm reprocessing methods and take into account evolved technology and disinfection systems.

2 Jun 2011

Study affirms effectiveness of palliative care discussions before LVAD heart surgery

For patients with severe heart failure, an implanted mechanical pump known as a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) can be a life-sustaining treatment. Even though the technology involves risks, few patients and their families tend to talk explicitly about the "what ifs" before surgery takes place.

2 Jun 2011

Positive results from Nuvilex European Phase II trial against pancreatic cancer

Nuvilex, Inc. announces the favorable results of a completed Phase II clinical trial carried out in Europe against pancreatic cancer. The treatment technology used in this trial was recently acquired by Nuvilex.

2 Jun 2011

Medical Procedure News

Stem cell transplant may help promote bone fracture healing

Weight loss following bariatric surgery may reduce risk of Alzheimer's

Women with ovarian cancer do not benefit from CA-125 and transvaginal ultrasound

Bariatric weight-loss surgery may increase risk of fractures

Study affirms effectiveness of palliative care discussions before LVAD surgery

Hospitals need to measure quality of care

Mount Sinai to participate in Medtronic CoreValve U.S. Clinical Trial

Majority of patients with ulcerative colitis eager to undergo fecal microbiota transplantation

Many women over 70 with stage I breast cancer opt for radiation therapy: ASCO

Lung-sparing surgery, photodynamic therapy improve survival of mesothelioma patients

Media outlets examine case of man cured of HIV, leukemia through bone marrow transplant

Stereotactic body radiation therapy effective for patients with low-risk prostate cancer

U-M study shows decline in surgery mortality for eight different high-risk operations

Noninvasive diagnostics may offer alternative to liver biopsy for assessing liver fibrosis

Bio-Tissue ships over 7,500 ProKera medical device since product's inception

Loyola to offer free lecture on anterior-approach hip replacement surgery

Individuals with hair loss can benefit from Sequencing technique

SHEA, ASGE update Flexible gastrointestinal endoscope guideline

Study affirms effectiveness of palliative care discussions before LVAD heart surgery

Positive results from Nuvilex European Phase II trial against pancreatic cancer

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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