Mimicking cancer’s evasive tactics, microparticles show promise for transplant rejection
Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, March 13, 2020 - Inspired by a tactic cancer cells use to evade the immune system, University ...
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Solving obesity: Could manipulating microbes offer an alternative to weight loss surgery?
Credit: Biodesign Institute at ASU Already considered a global epidemic, human obesity continues to be on the rise. According to ...
NorthShore neurosurgeon first in Illinois to offer new targeted therapy for brain tumors
Credit: GT Medical, Inc. NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) neurosurgeon, Julian Bailes, MD, is the first in Illinois to begin offering ...
Aggressive features in some small thyroid tumors increase the risk for metastasis
Study findings in Journal of the American College of Surgeons support the need for new forms of preoperative testing to ...
Exploring the deep tissues using photoacoustic imaging
Credit: Chulhong Kim (POSTECH) Photoacoustic imaging has gained global attention for capturing images without causing pains or using ionizing radiation. ...
Surgeons cut opioid prescriptions by 64 percent using a new multipronged program
Physician education, monitoring, and incentives lead to a shift from longer-term to shorter-term prescriptions for surgical patients, according to new ...
The best preoperative definition of cancer-related malnutrition depends on cancer type
Journal of the American College of Surgeons study authors stress the need for proper recognition and treatment of malnourishment in ...
Surveillance after surgery does not improve outcomes for patients with glioblastoma
Retrospective study revealed no benefit for precautionary screenings after tumor removalCredit: MU Health Care Glioblastoma is an aggressive and deadly ...
Successful transcatheter mitral valve repair that enhances postoperative recovery
Credit: Osaka University A group of researchers led by Professor Yoshiki SAWA of the Cardiovascular Group in the Graduate School ...
Scientists receive CPRIT grants for lung, kidney cancer research
Credit: University of Texas at Dallas The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) has awarded new grants totaling ...
For weight-loss surgery patients who quit smoking, relapse is common
Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, Feb. 21, 2020 - Although 1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes the year prior to undergoing weight-loss ...
Study examines why colon cancer is more deadly in pediatric and young adult patients
New research findings reveal the need for further investigation that may indicate why colon cancer is different in children, adolescents, ...
Drug cocktail holds promise for spinal injuries
Scientists have discovered a combination of two commonly available drugs that could help the body heal spinal fracturesCredit: Imperial College ...
Bariatric surgery effective against early-onset obesity too
Credit: Phot by Malin Arnesson Surgical treatment of obesity is as effective for individuals who developed the disorder early, by ...
Tumor blood vessel detection by a gripping force feedback system
Credit: Kanazawa University Background During neuroendoscopic surgery of, for example, brain tumors, the characteristics of the operating space, usually narrower ...
Readmission risk increases for elderly patients with geriatric-specific characteristics
Journal of the American College of Surgeons study results suggest the need to intervene early to prevent costly unplanned readmissions, ...
Getting a grip: An innovative mechanical controller design for robot-assisted surgery
Credit: Tokyo Institute of Technology Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology designed a new type of controller for the robotic ...
Right beneath the skin we all have the same bacteria
Credit: Lene Bay, the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. In the dermis skin layer, the same ...
Novel drug therapy shows promise for quality, quantity of kidneys available for transplant
Credit: Case Western Reserve University CLEVELAND (Feb. 11, 2020)--Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland ...
Creating the ideal nasal tip contour
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, February 10, 2020--The dramatic shift in how nasal tip surgery is ...