Technique in Medical News

Breast CT Scanner Could Improve Cancer Screen Comfort

... to perform image-guided therapies such as the technique known as radiofrequency ablation. "It literally ... toxicity to the skin," she noted. The technique may not work for all cancers or all women, she ... than the nipple may not be treatable by this technique either, she said. Even so, Madu said, "I think ...

Penile Prosthesis Surgery Infection Rates Reduced With The No-Touch Technique By Dr. J. Francois Eid of Advanced Urological Care

... an innovative "No-Touch" surgical technique that has caused penile implant infection rates to ... "No-Touch" penile prosthesis surgery technique after years of testing. This technique reduces penile implant infection rates to less ...

Colon capsule endoscopy diagnoses 64 percent of total polyps detected by conventional colonoscopy

... and to date considered a "gold standard" technique for this medical discipline, given that this is ... that this is the first study carried out on this technique and the team is aware that the way the procedure ... the all the improvements being implemented in the technique of capsule endoscopy of the colon, its efficacy ...

Breast cancer research highlights from the American Association of Physicists in Medicine meeting in Anaheim, July 26-30

... developed a less expensive "molecular imaging" technique for detecting cancer in dense breast tissue using ... at Mayo, will describe the science behind this technique as well as the latest results from ongoing ... who all received the molecular imaging. The technique has shown to be highly sensitive at detecting ...

Is RTA a new potential option for the treatment of hydatid cysts?

... has been reported in the literature. RTA is a technique that converts electric power passing through a ... heat, which then causes tissue necrosis. This technique is currently used for treatment of neoplasms, ... with hydatid disease. When applied to humans this technique could have the following advantages: (1) RTA is ...

Vein Removal Method Linked to Bypass Results

... long-term problems seen with minimally invasive technique WEDNESDAY, July 15 (HealthDay News) ... whose veins are removed by the minimally invasive technique called endoscopic harvesting had higher rates of ... have their preferred technique," and that technique most often is endoscopic harvesting. "This ...

Colonoscopy Beats 'Camera Pill' at Catching Colon Cancer

... hopes for a minimally invasive cancer-screening technique known as capsule endoscopy, but the "camera pill" ... sedation -- is indeed a safe and less invasive technique for visualizing the colon. Technically, the ... research. The noninvasive character of this technique has the potential to encourage more patients to ...

New technique could sustain cancer patients' fertility

... first step in the eventual development of a technique to retain fertility in women with cancer who ... cultures maintained outside the body. The technique focuses on the follicle, a tiny sac within the ... before growing them in culture. "The new technique could provide an option for women and girls who ...

New technique could save cancer patients' fertility

... future," added Woodruff, who developed the new technique with colleagues. Woodruff is the senior author ... study suggests, then a new fertility preservation technique might become available for women who could not ... them into female mice to establish pregnancy. The technique produced healthy, fertile generations of mice. ...

Caltech chemists say antibody surrogates are just a 'click' away

... Research Institute have developed an innovative technique to create cheap but highly stable chemicals that ... Chemistry, and their colleagues, describe the new technique in the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie , the ... and the reagent still worked," says Agnew. The technique makes use of the "in situ click chemistry" ...

Human sperm created from embryonic stem cells

... Stem Cell Institute (NESCI) have developed a new technique which has made the creation of human sperm ... of how genetic diseases are passed on. In the technique developed at Newcastle, stem cells with XY ... infertility," adds Professor Nayernia. technique The Newcastle University team have developed ...

Minimally Invasive Surgery Not Better for Sciatica

... tubular diskectomy, the minimally invasive technique that was introduced in 1997 and has gained wide ... did not work could be because our conventional technique uses a small incision as well," said study author ... he noted. Any minimally invasive surgical technique is bound to be popular "because the public wants ...

Emerging Techniques Put a New Twist on Ankle Repair

... Of these two techniques, the newer MACI technique may offer the most benefits to the patient, ... "In my experience so far with this emerging technique in Australia, the results have been as good as, ... legion. "Once you've performed a reparative technique and the patient still doesn't heal properly, then ...

The decision about the incision: Is midline or transverse better for abdominal surgery?

... examined for the first time whether the incision technique used in major abdominal surgery had an effect on ... and the healing process were unrelated to the technique used to open the abdominal cavity. Complications ... on the incision technique. The incision technique has thus far never been examined scientifically ...

UGA researchers achieve breakthrough in effort to develop tiny biological fuel cells

... limbs. The journal Chemical Science calls the technique "a significant breakthrough for nanotechnology." ... properties." More importantly, he said, "this technique gives us the control to systematically vary ... applications. For example, his polymer brush technique might be used in a range of devices that ...

X-rays for early Alzheimer's disease detection

... demonstrated a new, highly detailed x-ray imaging technique that could be developed into a method for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. The technique has previously been used to look at tumors in ... us the properties of individual A plaques." A technique developed at Brookhaven, called ...

Breakthrough Testing For Early Heart Disease - In the Doctor's Office

... waves (ultrasound) which emits no radiation, the technique allows doctors to "see" inside the main ... are two of these markers. In addition, the technique shows what type of blockage may be present. ... the American College of Cardiology as a proven technique for the early detection of heart disease. ...

Abdominal Surgery May Become Easier for Patients

... Advanced technique is said to reduce post-op pain and scarring ... June 3 (HealthDay News) -- A scarless surgical technique shows promise in procedures such as weight-loss ... of California, San Diego, suggests that the technique might offer a far less painful and dangerous ...

Effective over-the-counter prostate cancer test kit likely in next few years

... Huo and her team at the UCF lab developed the new technique involving gold nanoparticles, which she first ... used by physicians for years. Huo said her new technique is much more sensitive and accurate than the PSA ... "It's very simple. The dynamic light-scattering technique is highly sensitive and can pick up even the ...

When It Comes to Lifting, the Pros Have Your Back

... or warehouse workers to see if the back carry technique reduces the risk of back injury without ... found that movers who use the back carry technique feel they lift more safely, reduce their risk of ... and are less likely to suffer back pain. "This technique may be very important when it comes to injury ...

Minimally invasive stroke treatment produces better patient outcomes than surgical operation

... brain aneurysm have proved to be a more effective technique than traditional surgical operation in selected ... to one major surgical operation. Coiling is a technique that involves placing a small catheter into the ... endovascular treatments have increased as the technique has improved. ...

Worldwide success in treatment of liver tumors

... consultant surgeon who has developed a pioneering technique using microwaves to destroy liver tumours has ... is immense, as Mr Lloyd explained: "The technique will have a significant effect on liver cancers, ... generator. The advantage the microwave technique has over other machines designed to destroy ...

Body-Jet Liposuction First Introduced in the United States

... in San Diego, CA. This advanced, water-spray technique offer clients less pain and smoother results, and because it is minimally invasive, the technique can be performed on multiple areas of the body ... technique. The body-jet liposuction technique is a truly innovative advancement for patients ...

American Urological Association/Engineering & Urological Society 2009 -- news tips

... the cell against damage. Using a genetic technique to reduce the activity of the cold shock genes in ... Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a new technique that may improve robotic prostate surgery by ... the precise images they need. Additionally, this technique can't be done during robotic surgeries, which ...

Valve implantation on the beating heart

... valve implantation is a newly developed technique for the curative treatment of high-grade aortic ... too great. The initial results obtained with this technique at the German Heart Center in Munich are ... successfully implanted with the transcatheter technique in 150 patients with high-grade aortic stenosis. ...

New way to analyze sleep disorders

... rate. Their method relies on using a mathematical technique to analyze these recordings and tease out ... with sleep disorders to determine whether their technique can accurately diagnose these disorders. Analyzing the heartbeat using their technique may also reveal information about ...

A Drop of Blood May Help Assess Cancer Therapy

... technique could one day quickly detect if treatment is ... April 13 (HealthDay News) -- A specialized technique that can detect subtle changes in cancer cells ... to standard treatments. Tests showed the technique was effective in samples of blood cancers, and ...

Gene Screen Could Help Spot Melanoma

... biopsies can be ambiguous, so using this new technique along with standard practice could help clarify ... moles from melanoma. Testing the diagnostic technique on 693 previously diagnosed tissue samples, they ... of melanomas and 95 percent of benign moles. The technique also correctly diagnosed 75 percent of the most ...

New strategy developed to diagnose melanoma

... A UCSF research team has developed a technique to distinguish benign moles from malignant ... and supplementing standard practice with the new technique is expected to help clarify difficult-to-diagnose ... study of previously diagnosed cases, the new technique distinguished between benign, mole-like skin ...

High dosage brachytherapy obtains excellent results in head and neck tumors

... the application of this new radiotherapy technique to 40 patients between 2000 and 2006. Given the ... brachytherapy can take two weeks less. This technique also manages to reduce the time of radiation ... room. For the administration of this technique it is necessary to prepare the affected region ...

Plastic Surgeon Allan Parungao, MD, FACS, Announces Clinical Trial of Juvderm Technique to Treat Root Cause of Midface Sagging, without Surgery

... Juvéderm Midface Rejuvenation, or JuMiR, technique designed to instantly treat a key cause of facial ... Juvéderm Midface Rejuvenation, or JuMiR, technique focuses on treating the underlying cause of ... and Body Contouring . "That treatment technique 'chases' the NLF groove by filling it with ...

London's First Science-Based Cellulite Massage Guarantees Results for London's Cellulite Sufferers

... practice a personalised, manual cellulite massage technique that promises gradual but guaranteed and ... case with plain lymph massage. A modified technique is used to reduce excessive swelling, pain and ... face lift. A different modification of the technique is used to help firm the skin of the face and ...

The Release Technique, a Solution to Helping Veterans Suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

... Lawrence Crane, Director of the Release technique has announced today the launch of the Post ... ( www.ReleaseTechnique.com ) The Release technique developed in 1952 by Lester Levinson, a ... P.T.S.D. sufferers. Anyone anywhere can learn the technique independently with minimal support. Thousands of ...

Super micro-surgery offers new hope for breast cancer patients with lymphedema

... 39 percent after undergoing a super-microsurgical technique known as lymphaticovenular bypass, report ... people worldwide. "As we begin to refine our technique and learn more about the efficacy of this ... in the future. "Working toward a definitive technique to cure this encumbering side effect of cancer ...

Gold Nanospheres Show Promise in 'Boiling' Out Cancer

... a peptide placed inside the nanosphere. Using a technique known as photoablation therapy (PAT), doctors ... Society meeting in Salt Lake City. "This technique is very promising and exciting," study co-author ... needed to test the safety and efficacy of the technique before it goes mainstream. More information ...

TV crime drama compound highlights immune cells' misdeeds

... Ph.D. "For example, we have evidence that this technique can highlight inflamed tissue that is on the way ... and neck are close enough to the skin that the technique may be "directly translatable" to use in human ... would become tumors. Scientists also used the technique to show inflammation in a mouse model of acute ...

Freezing Kidney Cancers Shows Promise

... Study found noninvasive technique eradicated smaller tumors FRIDAY, ... can be eradicated using a noninvasive freezing technique that eliminates the need for surgery, a pair of ... percent of the cases, the team concluded that the technique has an "excellent safety profile." Despite the ...

The navel: A single, safe surgical access route for kidney extraction

... cancer also a minimally invasive technique; this technique made it possible to extract a tumorous kidney ... the natural orifices of the body to operate (the technique of the NOTES [Natural Orifice Transluminal ... in the surrounding area. Furthermore, it is a technique that can be used on both men and women, unlike ...

Technique Might Prevent Some Bladder Removals

... MONDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- A new technique that more accurately determines the stage of ... 70 bladder cancer specimens and found that the technique was about 95 percent accurate in identifying ... However, we still need to be cautious. The technique needs to be studied further," Dr. Gladell Paner, ...

New staging technique might save bladders in some bladder cancer patients

... 9, 2009) reported encouraging results from a new technique to increase the accuracy of staging bladder ... to remove bladders from some patients. The technique is performed by pathologists before surgery. It ... In a study of 70 bladder cancer specimens, the technique was 95.2 percent accurate, Dr. Gladell Paner of ...