Large-scale analysis finds bariatric surgery relatively safe – Advances in bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) have made this procedure as safe as any routine surgical procedure, as per researchers at Duke University Medical Center.
A urine test for appendicitis? Urine marker found though proteomics may indicate which children need surgery. – A protein detectable in urine might serve as a “biomarker” for appendicitis, revealed by researchers at the Proteomics Center at Children’s Hospital Boston.
Mayo researchers: Dramatic outcomes in prostate cancer study – Success with ipilimumab or MDX-010 in prostate cancer patients – Two Mayo Clinic patients whose prostate cancer had been considered inoperable are now cancer free thanks in part to an experimental drug therapy that was used in combination with standardized hormone treatment and radiation therapy.
Rhinosinusitis should be considered the primary cause of TSS when another site of infection has not been identified. – Rhinosinusitis (infection and inflammation in the sinus passages surrounding the nose) appears to be a primary factor in about one-fifth of toxic shock syndrome cases in children.
Fracture risk following bariatric surgery, especially in their hands and feet. – Persons who undergo bariatric surgery may have a greater chance of experiencing broken bones, especially in their hands and feet, revealed by researchers at Mayo Clinic.
UCLA study details quality of life for prostate cancer patients 4 years out from treatment – A long-term study by researchers at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that the three most common treatments for localized prostate cancer had significant impacts on patients’ quality of life, a finding that could help guide doctors and patients in making treatment decisions.
British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Offers Safety Guidelines for Injectables – With recent reports of women suffering complications due to cosmetic fillers, the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons unveil survey results detailing their top concerns regarding these popular non-surgical treatments.
One step closer to turning off cancer genes with gene silencing technology for cervical cancer patients and also with no hair loss. – Researchers at The University of Queensland have developed a way to deliver drugs which can specifically shut down cancer-causing genes in tumour cells while sparing normal healthy tissues.
Death rates same for diabetes and heart disease patients receiving drug therapy or surgery. – There is no difference in mortality among patients with type 2 diabetes and stable heart disease who received prompt bypass surgery or angioplasty compared to drug therapy alone, according to a landmark study focused exclusively on patients with both conditions.
Gene expression biomarkers can accurately discriminate pre-cancerous and cancerous colorectal growths. – Australian researchers have developed gene expression biomarkers which can accurately discriminate pre-cancerous and cancerous colorectal growths from non-cancerous controls.
Fatty Foods ? Not Empty Stomach ? Fire Up Hunger Hormone – New research led by the University of Cincinnati (UC) suggests that the hunger hormone ghrelin is activated by fats from the foods we eat-not those made in the body-in order to optimize nutrient metabolism and promote the storage of body fat.
Certain drug-coated stents may be safe, effective option for elderly patients – Stents coated with the drug paclitaxel may be a safe, effective treatment option for coronary artery disease (CAD) patients age 70 and older and shouldn’t be withheld due to advanced patient age, according to a study reported in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions.
