Surgery

Some stroke survivors may have underlying cancer #ESMO17

Some stroke survivors may have underlying cancer, according to an observational study to be presented...

07-09-2017
IN: - Cardiology - Surgery - Neurology - Oncology

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MIRO trial: 3-year outcomes favour laparoscopic surgery for oesophageal cancer #ESMO17

Patients requiring surgery for oesophageal cancer fare better after undergoing a hybrid minimally invasive...

05-09-2017
IN: - Surgery - Health u.s. - Oncology

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Renal denervation lowers blood pressure in hypertensive patients not taking medication (SPYRAL HTN-OFF MED) #EscCongress2017

  Renal denervation lowers blood pressure in hypertensive patients not taking medication, according...

28-08-2017
IN: - Cardiology - Surgery - Health u.s. - Research - Urology

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Contrast agent helps surgeons spot cancerous lung nodules

Imaging tests such as CT and PET scans can detect growths, or nodules, in the lung. These...

10-08-2017
IN: - Surgery - Health u.s. - Respiratory diseases - Oncology

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Minimizing surgery for melanoma that has spread

Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. It’s more likely than others to invade nearby...

23-07-2017
IN: - Surgery - Dermatology - Health u.s. - Oncology

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Repairing torn rotator cuffs

Tendons are fibrous tissues that connect bone to muscle. The tendons and muscles that stabilize...

25-04-2017
IN: - Surgery - Health u.s. -

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Blood Test Can Detect Heart Damage after Non-Cardiac Surgery #ACC17

A blood test for a protein called high-sensitivity troponin T, which is released into the bloodstream...

20-03-2017
IN: - Cardiology - Surgery - Health u.s.

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Breast cancer prognosis of African-American patients may improve with chemotherapy before surgery

Administering chemotherapy to African-American breast cancer patients prior to surgery could improve...

22-01-2017
IN: - Surgery - Health u.s. - Oncology

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Gene Therapy Could Potentially Improve Quality of Life for Hemophilia Patients #ASH16

Preliminary data from an ongoing Phase I/II trial suggest that patients with hemophilia B, who are born...

04-12-2016
IN: - Surgery - Genetics - Health u.s. - Oncology

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NIH-funded study supports surgery as treatment for myasthenia gravis

In a global study of myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness and fatigue,...

13-08-2016
IN: - Surgery - Health u.s. - Rare diseases - Neurology

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