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Tonsillectomy associated with improved sleep and behavior in children with breathing disorders
Children diagnosed with sleep-disordered breathing appear to sleep better and have improved behavior following removal of their tonsils and adenoids. view more (2007-10-16)
Everlasting Fibre-glass Plastic
More durable helmets, vests, ski-sticks and various other fibre-glass plastic products are close to becoming a reality. Provided, of course, the manufacturers apply new technology - the one developed by the Chernogolovka scientists supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research and the Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative... view more... (2004-05-24)
Bone marrow hope for heart sufferers
New hope for sufferers of heart disease is possible, after research led by a University of Leicester surgeon indicates that bone marrow cells injected into a heart can help repair damage from a heart attack. view more (2002-11-27)
Minimally invasive pancreas surgery leads to fewer complications, study finds
When surgeons need to remove part of the pancreas, performing the operation with minimally invasive techniques offers patients a shorter hospital stay and fewer complications, researchers have concluded. view more (2008-04-25)
Inexpensive plastic used in CDs could improve aircraft, computer electronics
If one University of Houston professor has his way, the inexpensive plastic now used to manufacture CDs and DVDs will one day soon be put to use in improving the integrity of electronics in aircraft, computers and iPhones. view more (2009-05-18)
1 surgery better than 2 for some colorectal cancer patients
A single surgery to remove cancer from both the colon and the liver to which it has spread may be better in some cases than the current standard treatment of two separate surgeries with chemotherapy in between, according to a study led by Duke University Medical Center researchers. view more (2007-03-19)
New Surgery Improves Head & Neck Cancer Treatment
A new surgical procedure for head and neck cancer at the University of Alabama at Birmingham offers improved accuracy for surgeons and reduced post-operative pain for patients. view more (2008-04-30)
Long-term Outlook Good for Rotator Cuff Repairs
Patients who underwent a rotator cuff repair surgery experienced pain relief and improved shoulder function, even after a tear recurrence, according to a new study to be presented at the 2009 American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine Specialty Day in Las Vegas. view more (2009-03-02)
Gallbladder removed without external incisions
In April of last year, surgeons at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center made headlines by removing a women's gallbladder through her uterus using a flexible endoscope, aided by several external incisions for added visibility. Now, they have performed the same procedure without a single external incision in what surgeons... view more... (2008-07-29)
Study: Lap band surgery effective for morbidly obese children
A surgeon at Children's National Medical Center and his colleagues from New York University have found laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (Lap band) to improve the health of morbidly obese adolescents. view more (2009-11-04)
International study supports new standard of treatment for women with advanced ovarian cancer
Results of a phase III, international randomized clinical trial demonstrate a new standard of care for treating advanced ovarian cancer that significantly reduces side-effects and post-operative deaths compared to the previously established treatment course. view more (2008-12-04)
Vitamin A deficiency linked to major intestinal surgery
Major intestinal surgery, including stomach reduction for obesity, may boost the chances of subsequent vitamin A deficiency, suggests a small study published ahead of print in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. view more (2006-06-14)
Nasal surgery associated with improvements in quality of life for those with sleep apnea
Nasal surgery to remove obstructions from the airway is associated with improvements in quality of life for patients with obstructive sleep apnea and symptoms of nasal blockages. view more (2008-04-22)
Drug for urination difficulties linked with complications after cataract surgery
Use of the medication tamsulosin to treat male urination difficulties within two weeks of cataract surgery is associated with an increased risk of serious postoperative ophthalmic adverse events such as retinal detachment or lost lens. view more (2009-05-20)
A bulging midriff roughly doubles women's chances of gallstone surgery
A bulging midriff almost doubles a woman's chances of developing gallstones and the need for surgery to remove them, finds an extensive study published ahead of print in Gut. view more (2006-02-13)
Thinking differently reduces pain!
The way patients appraise information and use distraction techniques before having a hysterectomy may have important consequences for how well they recover. Investigating the effects of such cognitive techniques on recovery from hysterectomy is the subject of a study conducted by Dr Patrick Callaghan of City University, London and Mr Ho Cheung Li... view more... (2001-08-31)
Type-1 Diabetics Benefit from Simultaneous Pancreas and Kidney Transplants
Research News in British Journal of Surgery 20 August 2003: Pancreas transplants have been slow to gain acceptance as treatment for type-1 insulin-dependent diabetic patients suffering end-stage renal disease. A recent study, to be published in the September 2003 issue of the British Journal of Surgery, however, concludes that simultaneous... view more... (2003-08-26)
Vaccine could cut complications after surgery
A vaccine has been developed, which could prevent inflammation and illness caused by certain bacterial infections following major surgery, scientists heard today (Tuesday 09 April 2002) at the spring meeting of the Society for General Microbiology at the University of Warwick. Dr Elliott Bennett-Guerrero, Chief of Cardiac Anesthesia at Columbia... view more... (2002-04-03)
Heart valves implanted without open-heart surgery
An innovative approach for implanting a new aortic heart valve without open-heart surgery is being offered to patients at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. view more (2009-01-08)
New developments in maxillofacial surgery
Bologna, October 19, 2000 New vanguard intervention techniques used by maxillofacial surgeons allow the reconstruction of entire parts of the face with very high quality functional and aesthetic results. The latest model of an instrument called endoral distractor allows the bone to grow according to one's needs by carrying... view more... (2000-10-19)
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