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Scientists uncover mutation tied to poor outcomes in transplant patients
Organ transplantation has significantly revolutionized the treatment of patients with organ failure. However, the recipient's immune system recognizes transplanted organs as foreign and elicits a defensive response that can ...
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Cardiology
For heart transplant patients, blood test may detect rejection earlier and more easily
Following a heart transplant, patients must undergo surgical biopsies so that clinicians can monitor for signs of organ rejection. A new study shows the promise of a biomarker that could allow doctors to replace these invasive ...
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Human immune response to pig kidney transplants mapped, identifying early rejection markers
A pioneering study has provided unprecedented insights into the immune response following pig-to-human kidney xenotransplantation. The findings, presented today at the ESOT Congress 2025, mark a significant step forward in ...
Jun 29, 2025
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Partial match parity: Increasing the donor pool for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Blood cancer patients who may have previously struggled to find a donor for transplantation now have more options. A new study shows that patients achieve good outcomes with a partial match drawn from the national public ...
Jun 27, 2025
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Scientists 3D-print part of human femur as strong as real bone
A group of North Texas doctors and scientists printed part of a human femur—the longest and strongest bone in the body—that mimics the strength, flexibility and overall mechanics of a real femur. The findings were published ...
Jun 26, 2025
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Patients continue to lose weight in the years after 'tummy tuck'
Most patients undergoing "tummy tuck" surgery (abdominoplasty) to remove excess skin and tissue after weight loss continue to lose weight in the months and years after surgery, suggests new research.
Jun 26, 2025
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Surgery plus speech therapy linked to improved language after stroke
Combining neck surgery with intensive speech therapy is associated with greater improvements in a person's ability to communicate after a stroke than intensive speech therapy alone, finds a clinical trial published by The ...
Jun 25, 2025
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Small molecule treatment could make islet transplantation therapy more effective
A pretreatment step could help transplanted pancreatic islets survive longer in patients with type 1 diabetes, according to a new preclinical study from Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. One combination of small molecules ...
Jun 24, 2025
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No evidence to support the practice of having patients fast prior to surgery to prevent post-surgery vomiting
A new analysis of published data finds no evidence to indicate that the long-standing practice of having patients fast for a period of time prior to surgery prevents post-surgical aspiration: vomiting that is followed by ...
Jun 24, 2025
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Bare ACL grafts for a stronger knee
It's every top athlete's worst nightmare: an anterior cruciate ligament injury. TU/e researcher Janne Spierings developed a new protocol for cruciate ligament grafts that should reduce complications. On Monday June 23, she ...
Jun 24, 2025
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A newly developed imaging tool could transform brain cancer surgery
In a significant leap forward for successful cancer surgery, researchers at the University of Missouri and collaborators have developed a new imaging probe to help surgeons more accurately identify and remove aggressive tumors ...
Jun 23, 2025
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Heart valve for young children shines in early-stage preclinical testing
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have successfully performed preclinical laboratory testing of a replacement heart valve intended for toddlers and young children with congenital cardiac defects, a key step ...
Jun 23, 2025
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Anesthesia for tattoos should follow same safety standards as elective surgery
With the emerging trend of using anesthesia or sedation for lengthy tattoo sessions, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) has issued new guidance urging caution to emphasize that these procedures should meet the ...
Jun 23, 2025
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Innovative weight loss program for obese patients that need a kidney transplant
Infection, delayed kidney function, kidney loss and death are all risks associated with kidney transplant surgery in obese patients.
Jun 23, 2025
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Surgeons trial new robotic system for throat cancer surgery
A pioneering study at King's College London, University of Oxford and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust has successfully tested a new robotic surgical system for treating head and neck conditions, marking a significant ...
Jun 23, 2025
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Exploring the experience of those who 'go flat' following a mastectomy
Almost all women who chose not to have a breast reconstruction following a mastectomy say they are happy with their decision, according to new research, with advocates now calling for improvements in how post-surgical options ...
Jun 23, 2025
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AI scientists and doctors partner to understand who is at risk for persistent post-surgical pain
One of the most common surgical complications is postoperative pain that persists long after the surgical incision has healed, striking anywhere between 10–35% of the estimated 300 million people worldwide who undergo surgery ...
Jun 20, 2025
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More than one in 10 surgical patients face food insecurity
Food insecurity is a significant burden among U.S. surgical patients, according to a study published online June 18 in JAMA Surgery.
Jun 20, 2025
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The quest to reinvent anesthesia
Before 1846, surgery was a crude and brutal undertaking, typically performed on conscious patients lashed to their beds. Then a Boston dentist publicly demonstrated that the highly flammable chemical diethyl ether—commonly ...
Jun 19, 2025
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Angolan operated by doctor 7,000 miles away in 'Africa first'
A cancer patient in Angola was recovering Thursday after undergoing the first robotic surgery on the continent conducted remotely by a surgeon in the United States, according to the hospitals involved.
Jun 19, 2025
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Self-esteem surges within one year of weight-loss surgery, study finds
Self-esteem scores more than doubled within one year of weight-loss surgery, according to a new study presented today at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting.
Jun 19, 2025
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Researchers advocate for stronger blood clot prevention measures after leg artery procedures in high-risk patients
A new statement from leading heart and blood vessel experts in Europe is providing clinical guidance for treatments to prevent blood clots in patients with a serious condition called chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), ...
Jun 19, 2025
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Blood test can spot early liver transplant issues to prevent organ failure
Liver transplant is a lifesaving surgery, but a significant number of patients experience organ rejection or other complications. Now a study by scientists from Georgetown University and MedStar Health describes how a single ...
Jun 17, 2025
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Head-to-head study shows bariatric surgery superior to GLP-1 drugs for weight loss
Sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass were associated with about five-times more weight loss than weekly injections of GLP-1 receptor agonists semaglutide or tirzepatide, at the end of two years, according to a new head-to-head ...
Jun 17, 2025
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Black patients have higher rate of minor complications after metabolic and bariatric surgery than white patients
Black patients are more likely to experience minor complications after metabolic and bariatric surgery than white patients, according to a new study presented today at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery ...
Jun 17, 2025
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