The decline of state-level IVC filter utilization
Medicare and private insurance analysis After a period of prior growth, national inferior vena cava (IVC) filter utilization in the ...
Tag: Surgery
Children requiring thyroid surgery have better outcomes at high-volume surgery centers
Of nearly 500 patients seen at CHOP's Pediatric Thyroid Center, very few needed to return to the ORCredit: Children's Hospital ...
Hepatitis C-infected hearts and lungs safely transplanted
Team prevents transmission of virus, reports good outcomes at 6 months for 35-of-35 thoracic organ recipients Boston, MA -- Infectious ...
Racial disparities persist in access to kidney transplants
New Haven, Conn. -- In a new study of patients awaiting kidney transplants, Yale researchers found significant racial disparities. This ...
A soft spot for stem cells helps cornea healing
New research led by scientists at Newcastle University, UK reveals a potential revolutionary way to treat eye injuries and prevent ...
Breast cancer study by UCR medical student could help patients live longer
Surgery is associated with increased survival for patients with HER2-positive stage 4 breast cancerCredit: AACR A student at the University ...
Surgery associated with increased survival for patients with HER2+ stage 4 breast cancer
ATLANTA -- Surgery was associated with higher survival rates for patients with HER2-positive (HER2+) stage 4 breast cancer compared with ...
Israel’s Ocular discovery partners with all India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
The partnership reflects the expanding synergism of Indo-Israel medical collaborationCredit: Ocular Discovery New Delhi, India - April 2, 2019 - ...
Growth in telehealth from 2016 to 2017 outpaces other venues of care
FAIR Health market indices and trending reports once again bring valuable visibility into patient migratory patterns and healthcare costs NEW ...
Enhanced recovery after spine surgery: 15 new articles in the April Neurosurgical Focus
Credit: © 2019 AANS CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (APRIL 1, 2019). The April issue of Neurosurgical Focus (thejns.org/toc/foc/46/4) contains 15 new articles ...
Contrast-enhanced MRI provides useful findings in discordant core biopsy management
An essential part of breast intervention is the process of assessing concordance between imaging findings and core biopsy results. When ...
Lumbar spine MRI reports are too difficult for patients to understand
As increasing numbers of patients gain online access to their radiology reports, a new study published in the April 2019 ...
Surgical implications of rising heroin abuse
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 28, 2019-With heroin abuse on the rise in the United ...
Virtual reality enables real-time, internal view of patient anatomy during treatment
Innovative technology improves efficiency of interventional radiology treatments increasing portability and patient access to IR AUSTIN, TEXAS (March 26, 2019)--Immersive ...
Smart speaker technology harnessed for hospital medical treatments
Research demonstrates value of Amazon Echo and Google Home during medical procedures AUSTIN, TEXAS (March 24, 2019)--Smart speakers that are ...
Bacteria in urine doesn't always indicate infection
Testing, antibiotic treatment often unnecessary, say IDSA guidelines ARLINGTON, Va. - Doctors should think carefully before testing patients for a ...
Laser-targeted removal of prostate tumors works as well complete removal of prostate
Laser treatment, however, preserves erectile and urinary functionsCredit: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston GALVESTON, Texas - Researchers ...
UMass Lowell student wins award for cancer research
New imaging tech will improve success rates for diagnosis, surgery LOWELL, Mass. - Tyler Iorizzo, a Ph.D. candidate in physics ...
Registry helps move aortic dissection care forward
Credit: Michigan Medicine What began with a modest hospital grant at the University of Michigan in 1996 is now the ...
3D mammography significantly reduces breast biopsy rates
Credit: Radiological Society of North America OAK BROOK, Ill. - The use of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), also known as ...
