Are we using biologic therapy properly?
Introduction of expensive drug in Ontario did not result in fewer hospitalizations or surgeries for inflammatory bowel diseases The introduction ...
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Study shows more effective method for detecting prostate cancer
Combining biopsy strategies allowed doctors to find up to 33% more cancersCredit: UCLA Health Each year, 1 million men in ...
Opioid alternative? Taming tetrodotoxin for precise painkilling
Findings in rats suggest that a pufferfish toxin, properly packaged, could offer a safe pain blockCredit: Opioids remain a mainstay ...
More men undergo plastic surgery as the daddy-do-over trend rises in popularity
Credit: American Society of Plastic Surgeons Just as women can turn to a suite of procedures, known as the "Mommy ...
Inducing seizures to stop seizures
Cortical stimulation-induced seizures have the potential to guide epilepsy surgery, significantly reducing hospital staysCredit: The Neuro Surgery is the only ...
Weight-loss patients at higher risk of death from substance use disorders
PITTSBURGH, June 7, 2019 - The death rate from drug- and alcohol-related causes in people who've had Roux-en-Y gastric bypass ...
NHS-funded private sector hip operations worsening health inequality
New research examining the impact of outsourcing NHS hip operations to the private sector concludes that continuing the trend towards ...
Robotic surgery for throat cancer not superior to radiation therapy, study finds
Results from world first trial could influence treatment decisions for patients with oropharyngeal cancerCredit: Lawson Health Research Institute LONDON, ON ...
Opioid epidemic increases number of organs available for transplant
Research shows hearts from overdose donors may be as suitable as any othersCredit: Elsevier Chicago, June 6, 2019 - The ...
Biomarker predicts which pancreatic cysts may become cancerous
Cysts likely to become cancerous ID'd with 95% accuracyCredit: Koushik Das, M.D. Pancreatic cancer kills more than 45,000 people in ...
Does weight loss surgery help relieve acid reflux?
Individuals who are obese often experience heartburn and other symptoms of acid reflux. Previous research indicates that gastric bypass surgery ...
Gall bladder removal may reduce stroke risk in patients with gallstones
Previous research indicates that gallstones are linked with an increased risk of stroke. A new Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology ...
Extra finger ‘birth defect’ could provide blueprint for robotic extra limbs
The findings could show us how to tap into the brain's resources to control robotic extra limbs and digits. Worldwide, ...
Researchers explore augmented ACL reconstruction procedure
Credit: Chad Lavender, M.D., Marshall University HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - An innovative procedure that explores the use of amnion, bone marrow ...
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