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Improved drug to counteract the side effects of spinal anesthesia during C-sections

Today, deliveries via cesarean sections, or c-sections, have become quite common globally. Sometimes, c-sections are a medical necessity when normal deliveries become risky either for the mother or the baby.

7 May 2021

Algorithms can assess unconsciousness under general anesthesia with accuracy and reliability

Anesthestic drugs act on the brain but most anesthesiologists rely on heart rate, respiratory rate, and movement to infer whether surgery patients remain unconscious to the desired degree.

7 May 2021

Laser procedure for pediatric patients with epilepsy holds advantages over traditional brain surgery

Using a laser for a rare brain surgery to treat drop seizures, which cause a child with epilepsy to suddenly fall, holds some advantages over a traditional open craniotomy, including shorter hospital stays for patients, a study led by UT Southwestern researchers indicates.

7 May 2021

3D-printed fetus models allow surgeons to identify potential obstacles, reduce risks of surgery

A state-of-the-art in-utero procedure allows surgeons to correct a birth defect on developing babies inside the womb. But operating on a mother and her unborn child at the same time can be challenging and unpredictable.

7 May 2021

Study proposes new protocol for treating cardiac arrhythmias with radio frequency energy and catheterization

An article published in International Journal of Hyperthermia proposes a more effective protocol for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias when applying radiofrequency energy at the site of the arrhythmia by catheterization.

7 May 2021

Microneedles for cancer immunotherapy may lead to minimal invasiveness, side effects

A recent study from the University of Helsinki monitors the breakthrough progresses in the development of microneedles for immunotherapy and discusses the challenges regarding their production.

6 May 2021

PET imaging can enable accurate diagnosis of recurring brain metastases

For patients with brain metastases, amino acid positron emission tomography (PET) can provide valuable information about the effectiveness of state-of-the-art treatments.

5 May 2021

Researchers use 3-D bioprinting to create custom-shaped cartilage for use in surgical procedures

A team of University of Alberta researchers has discovered a way to use 3-D bioprinting technology to create custom-shaped cartilage for use in surgical procedures. The work aims to make it easier for surgeons to safely restore the features of skin cancer patients living with nasal cartilage defects after surgery.

5 May 2021

$Mild depression may predict postoperative delirium in older adults undergoing hip fracture repair$

Mild depression may predict postoperative delirium in older adults undergoing hip fracture repair

Screening for even mild depressive symptoms before hip fracture repair may be helpful in predicting which patients are at higher risk of developing delirium after emergency surgery, according to results of a new study by researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine.

4 May 2021

Neuroimaging technology used to study how brain stimulation works for treatment of depression

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, or rTMS, was FDA approved in 2008 as a safe and effective noninvasive treatment for severe depression resistant to antidepressant medications. A small coil positioned near the scalp generates repetitive, pulsed magnetic waves that pass through the skull and stimulate brain cells to relieve symptoms of depression.

4 May 2021

Cancer researchers receive $3 million NCI grant to study cognitive dysfunction after chemotherapy

Cancer researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Indiana University received a five-year, $3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to study cognitive dysfunction after chemotherapy.

4 May 2021

Study reveals major factors that affect bone health in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients

Impaired bone health is among the most significant long-term consequences of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), a common therapy for patients with malignant and non-malignant hematological diseases.

4 May 2021

New device offers a quicker, less invasive way to seal tears and holes in blood vessels

A team of researchers led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed a device that offers a quicker and less invasive way to seal tears and holes in blood vessels, using an electrically-activated glue patch applied via a minimally invasive balloon catheter.

4 May 2021

Low doses of ionizing radiation may be a promising therapy for people with Alzheimer’s disease

Individuals living with severe Alzheimer's disease showed remarkable improvements in behavior and cognition within days of receiving an innovative new treatment that delivered low doses of radiation, a recent Baycrest-Sunnybrook pilot study found.

3 May 2021

Review outlines ways to effectively deliver radiotherapy to optimize benefit and minimize risk

A comprehensive review by University of North Carolina researchers and colleagues highlights the optimal ways that focused, high-dose radiation can be delivered to various types of tumors while sparing normal tissue and mitigating long-term side effects.

3 May 2021

Planned cesarean deliveries may be associated with lower risk of adverse outcomes

New research shows that planned cesarean deliveries on maternal request are safe for low-risk pregnancies and may be associated with a lower risk of adverse delivery outcomes than planned vaginal deliveries.

3 May 2021

Study shows that heart transplantation using donation after cardiac death with NRP is feasible in the U.S.

A new study, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, found that heart transplantation using donation after cardiac death (DCD) with normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) is feasible in the United States.

3 May 2021

Pulmonary endarterectomy improves outcomes in patients with segmental disease

A new study, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, found that patients treated surgically for segmental Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) had excellent outcomes with the vast majority doing very well in the long term without any additional treatment other than surgery.

3 May 2021

Atrial fenestration during atrioventricular septal defect repair is linked to higher mortality rate

A new study, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, shows an association between decreased survival at five years and leaving an atrial communication at biventricular repair of unbalanced AVSD after adjusting for other known risk factors.

3 May 2021

Majority of patients who needed surgery after failed TEER required mitral valve replacement

A new study, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, and simultaneously published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, finds that patients suffering from severe mitral regurgitation should be carefully screened and counselled before undergoing transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral repair (TEER).

3 May 2021

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Improved drug to counteract the side effects of spinal anesthesia during C-sections

Algorithms can assess unconsciousness under general anesthesia with accuracy and reliability

Laser procedure for pediatric patients with epilepsy holds advantages over traditional brain surgery

3D-printed fetus models allow surgeons to identify potential obstacles, reduce risks of surgery

Study proposes new protocol for treating cardiac arrhythmias with radio frequency energy and catheterization

Microneedles for cancer immunotherapy may lead to minimal invasiveness, side effects

PET imaging can enable accurate diagnosis of recurring brain metastases

Researchers use 3-D bioprinting to create custom-shaped cartilage for use in surgical procedures

Mild depression may predict postoperative delirium in older adults undergoing hip fracture repair

Neuroimaging technology used to study how brain stimulation works for treatment of depression

Cancer researchers receive $3 million NCI grant to study cognitive dysfunction after chemotherapy

Study reveals major factors that affect bone health in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients

New device offers a quicker, less invasive way to seal tears and holes in blood vessels

Low doses of ionizing radiation may be a promising therapy for people with Alzheimer’s disease

Review outlines ways to effectively deliver radiotherapy to optimize benefit and minimize risk

Planned cesarean deliveries may be associated with lower risk of adverse outcomes

Study shows that heart transplantation using donation after cardiac death with NRP is feasible in the U.S.

Pulmonary endarterectomy improves outcomes in patients with segmental disease

Atrial fenestration during atrioventricular septal defect repair is linked to higher mortality rate

Majority of patients who needed surgery after failed TEER required mitral valve replacement

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