Older Donor Grafts Suitable for Liver Transplant Recipients With Hepatitis C Virus
New research suggests that use of older donor grafts does not compromise outcomes in liver transplant recipients with hepatitis C virus (HCV).
Tibolone Decreases Fracture, Breast Cancer, but Doubles Stroke Risk
Results of a randomized trial show that tibolone (Livial, Organon), approved for treatment of menopausal symptoms, has positive effects on fracture, breast cancer, and possibly colon cancer in women with osteoporosis over the age of 60 years but more than doubled the risk for stroke.
FDA unexpectedly rejects Schering anesthesia drug
Schering-Plough Corp (nyse: SGP – news – people ) said Friday U.S. regulators had rejected Bridion, its drug to reverse the effects of anesthesia that had been heralded as a breakthrough product by analysts and was unanimously recommended by a federal advisory panel.
Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication May Prove Effective for GERD
Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) provides safe and durable antireflux therapy in a canine model, according to a report in the July Annals of Surgery.
Gender Affects Recovery Course in Pediatric Burn Patients
Female pediatric burn patients exhibit a reduced inflammatory and hypermetabolic response compared to male patients, according to a study published in the July Annals of Surgery.
Sentinel Node Dissection Before Preoperative Chemotherapy Improves Staging
In breast cancer patients with clinically node-negative disease, sentinel lymph node dissection (SLND) before preoperative chemotherapy is associated with accurate staging of the axilla, according to a report in the Archives of Surgery for July.
Psychiatrists Shift Away From Providing Psychotherapy
A declining number of office-based psychiatrists in the United States are providing psychotherapy, according to results from a national 10-year survey.
Eradicating H. pylori Reduces Risk for Gastric Cancer Recurrence
A Japanese study of patients with early gastric cancer shows that eradicating the bacteria Helicobacter pylori after surgery greatly reduces the risk of gastric cancer developing again. This adds to data from previous studies showing a causal relation between H. pylori infection and gastric cancer, and supports eradicating H. pylori to prevent gastric cancer, say […]
Urologic Disease Burden Among Veterans Underestimated
In the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, estimates of urologic disease prevalence among males and females based only on primary diagnosis will significantly underestimate the true disease burden, say researchers in Los Angeles.
Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery May Allow Incisionless Operations
Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) allows for appendectomy through the mouth as well as for other procedures through natural orifices without making abdominal incisions, although laparoscopic assistance is used as a precautionary measure. This advance in minimally invasive surgery was showcased last week at the Natural Orifice Surgery Consortium for Assessment and Research's (NOSCAR) […]
