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Sustainable surgical follow-up program may be cost-effective in ensuring acceptable outcomes

Each year, hundreds of orthopaedic surgeons travel to developing countries to treat and care for patients. Yet despite the successful completion of many surgical procedures on patients who may not otherwise have access to care, adequate follow-up--so critical to optimal outcomes--is not always available or guaranteed.

18 Feb 2016

Patients with chronic kidney disease and periodontitis have higher mortality rate

New findings from the University of Birmingham show that patients with chronic kidney disease patients and periodontitis (severe gum disease) have a higher mortality rate than those with chronic kidney disease alone.

18 Feb 2016

Smoking linked to worsening degenerative disc disease in cervical spine

Adding to the already length list of reasons not to smoke, researchers have connected smoking to worsening degenerative disc disease in the cervical spine, according to research presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting in Sacramento, Calif.

18 Feb 2016

Motor skill training using exoskeleton device beneficial to people suffering from post-stroke weakness

Motor skill training using a robotic arm exoskeleton may be beneficial to people suffering from post-stroke weakness affecting an entire side of their body, according to research presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting in Sacramento, Calif.

18 Feb 2016

Early rehabilitation after traumatic spinal cord injury better for patients

Early rehabilitation following a traumatic spinal cord injury may lead to better functional outcomes for patients at the time of their discharge and in the subsequent year, according to research presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting in Sacramento, Calif.

18 Feb 2016

Active surveillance recommended for low-risk prostate cancer

For most men with low-risk prostate cancer, the recommended strategy is active surveillance with regular testing to check for cancer growth rather than immediate treatment, according to guidelines from the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

18 Feb 2016

Chronic low-dose exposure to organochlorine pesticides linked to future cognitive impairment

Individuals subjected to chronic low-dose exposure to organochlorine pesticides show and increased risk to obtain a future diagnosis of cognitive impairment. This is shown in a study now published in Environmental International.

18 Feb 2016

Findings offer new approach to treating metabolic disorders

A new research study has revealed an important relationship between proteins secreted by the heart and obesity, glucose intolerance, and insulin resistance. The findings, published today in Obesity, offer a new approach to treating metabolic disorders, including type 2 diabetes, by targeting the pathway that controls the proteins' concentration in the blood.

18 Feb 2016

Early strength training could help prevent ACL injuries in young women

Young women demonstrate less strength and neuromuscular control after puberty, and this may make them particularly susceptible to Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries, according to research presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting in Sacramento, Calif.

18 Feb 2016

Prolonged monitoring increases AF yield in stroke survivors

Another presentation at the International Stroke Conference today shows that prolonged periods of Holter-ECG monitoring markedly increase detection of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in patients with stroke.

18 Feb 2016

Carotid stenting noninferior to surgery for asymptomatic patients

The findings of the ACT 1 trial suggest that carotid artery stenting is just as effective as carotid endarterectomy in patients with asymptomatic stenosis.

18 Feb 2016

Tackling insulin resistance may reduce recurrence after stroke

Giving pioglitazone to stroke survivors with insulin resistance but no overt diabetes reduces their risk of having a recurrent vascular event, shows the randomised Insulin Resistance Intervention after Stroke trial.

18 Feb 2016

Genetic test use rises in young US breast cancer patients

BRCA testing is becoming more common in women diagnosed with breast cancer by the age of 40 years in the USA, research shows, with concerns about genetic risk influencing surgical decisions.

18 Feb 2016

More phase II success for CGRP migraine prevention strategy

Another antibody targeting the calcitonin gene-related peptide pathway has proved successful against episodic migraine in a phase II trial.

18 Feb 2016

Testosterone treatment for older men improves sexual function, walking ability and mood

As men age, their testosterone levels decrease, but prior studies of the effects of administering testosterone to older men have been inconclusive. Now, research shows that testosterone treatment for men over 65 improves sexual function, walking ability and mood, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine by team researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and twelve other medical centers in the United States, in partnership with the National Institute on Aging.

18 Feb 2016

Northwestern Medicine study identifies new cancer predictor

Epigenetic age is a new way to measure your biological age. When your biological (epigenetic) age is older than your chronological age, you are at increased risk for getting and dying of cancer, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

18 Feb 2016

New treatment protects mice from MERS infection

In a new study, University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers have had promising results with a new treatment for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). The study, published today in the journal Science Translational Medicine, found a new treatment that protected mice from MERS infection.

18 Feb 2016

Study demonstrating link between anal cancer and HPV infection published in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Researchers at Women & Infants Hospital, a Care New England hospital, recently published the results of a study demonstrating a connection between anal cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.

18 Feb 2016

Study finds gender differences in scholarly productivity among academic gynecologic oncologists

The differences between men and women seem to infiltrate yet another aspect of medicine with a study spearheaded at Women & Infants Hospital, a Care New England hospital, indicating that younger female gynecologic oncologists were less productive scholastically and, therefore, poorly represented in the higher academic ranks, than their male contemporaries.

18 Feb 2016

Virginia Tech experts explore new strategy to eradicate harmful viruses

With the outbreak of viruses like Zika, chikungunya, and dengue on the rise, public health officials are desperate to stop transmission.

18 Feb 2016

Medical Research News

Sustainable surgical follow-up program may be cost-effective in ensuring acceptable outcomes

Patients with chronic kidney disease and periodontitis have higher mortality rate

Smoking linked to worsening degenerative disc disease in cervical spine

Motor skill training using exoskeleton device beneficial to people suffering from post-stroke weakness

Early rehabilitation after traumatic spinal cord injury better for patients

Active surveillance recommended for low-risk prostate cancer

Chronic low-dose exposure to organochlorine pesticides linked to future cognitive impairment

Findings offer new approach to treating metabolic disorders

Early strength training could help prevent ACL injuries in young women

Prolonged monitoring increases AF yield in stroke survivors

Carotid stenting noninferior to surgery for asymptomatic patients

Tackling insulin resistance may reduce recurrence after stroke

Genetic test use rises in young US breast cancer patients

More phase II success for CGRP migraine prevention strategy

Testosterone treatment for older men improves sexual function, walking ability and mood

Northwestern Medicine study identifies new cancer predictor

New treatment protects mice from MERS infection

Study demonstrating link between anal cancer and HPV infection published in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Study finds gender differences in scholarly productivity among academic gynecologic oncologists

Virginia Tech experts explore new strategy to eradicate harmful viruses

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