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Patients can safely receive stem cell transplants from mismatched and unrelated donors, study shows
For years, the search for a stem cell donor has felt like a quest for a rare key—one that fits a lock with eight intricate tumblers, each representing a genetic marker. For many patients with blood cancers, especially those ...
Dec 6, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Long-term outlook is positive for most after hematopoietic cell transplant for sickle cell disease
Patients who underwent hematopoietic cell transplantation for sickle cell disease saw high rates of survival without disease symptoms and low rates of severe side effects or complications years after their procedure, according ...
Dec 6, 2025
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PFAS exposure may limit improvements in blood sugar after bariatric surgery
A new USC study shows teens with higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) measured before bariatric surgery had smaller improvements in blood sugar over five years, including fasting glucose and hemoglobin ...
Dec 5, 2025
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Prehabilitation can improve recovery after surgery, but barriers remain
A large clinical trial published in JAMA Surgery shows that prehabilitation (also called prehab) can reduce disability after surgery in older adults with frailty, provided they are able to fully take part in the prehab program.
Dec 3, 2025
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Why some lung transplant patients face higher rejection risk: Study points to key genetic variant
About one third of lung transplant recipients have a genetic variant that makes them more likely to develop chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD), the primary cause of mortality after lung transplantation. However, it ...
Dec 3, 2025
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Adult heart transplantation shows transformation in the US and Western Europe
In nearly 60 years, heart transplantation has transformed from a daring vision to an established surgical procedure. Since the first adult heart transplant in the United States was performed at Stanford Hospital in 1968, ...
Dec 3, 2025
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Statewide analysis quantifies life-saving potential of 'stop the bleed'
Quicker access to bleeding control interventions taught in the American College of Surgeons (ACS) "Stop the Bleed" program could have prevented the deaths of numerous homicide victims in Maryland, according to a first-of-its-kind ...
Dec 3, 2025
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Ultrasound pinpoints vascular complications from cosmetic fillers
Ultrasound can aid in treating complications from cosmetic filler injections, according to research being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Dec 3, 2025
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'Inadequate' skills linked to surgery-related deaths
At least half of the deaths of people undergoing major types of surgery in Australia were caused by non-technical errors, sparking calls for nationwide improvements.
Dec 3, 2025
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New study highlights benefit of surgery for children with cerebral palsy
A new national study has found that single-event multi-level surgery (SEMLS) helps straighten the legs and improves walking ability in children with cerebral palsy.
Dec 2, 2025
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How fast you can walk before hip surgery may determine how well you recover
Total hip arthroplasty (hip replacement) is a common treatment for hip osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease caused by cartilage in the hip joint wearing down. However, clinical outcomes vary between patients, and ...
Dec 1, 2025
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Researchers develop 3D scanning approach for ultra-precise brain surgery
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed and tested a new 3D surface scanning approach that gives neurosurgeons even greater precision when operating deep inside the brain.
Dec 1, 2025
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Hope on the horizon for women with urinary incontinence
Researchers have identified a promising alternative material for treating the condition of stress urinary incontinence.
Dec 1, 2025
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Avoidable cancellation of knee replacement operations costs NHS millions, increases waiting times, study shows
Thousands of NHS knee replacement operations are canceled at short notice every year, many for avoidable reasons, according to a new study. This costs the NHS millions of pounds and increases waiting times for patients, many ...
Dec 1, 2025
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Newly expanded interactive map reveals peripheral artery disease amputations across the US
The PAD Collaborative, a group of 17 organizations convened by the American Heart Association to address the growing burden of peripheral artery disease (PAD) in the United States, has released a new and expanded version ...
Dec 1, 2025
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New AI could teach the next generation of surgeons
In an increasingly acute surgeon shortage, artificial intelligence could help fill the gap, coaching medical students as they practice surgical techniques.
Dec 1, 2025
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A stranger's face? The unresolved questions of face transplantation 20 years on
When he saw the newspaper headlines in 2002, James Partridge was furious. Severely burned in a fire at 18, he spent his life advocating for people with "visible difference" through charities like Changing Faces and Face Equality ...
Nov 30, 2025
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Innovative care system aims to save severed limbs
The number of traumatic amputations is rising worldwide—caused by road traffic accidents, accidents at work or during leisure activities, but also as a result of terrorist attacks or war. Only a few specialist clinics are ...
Nov 29, 2025
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New protocol for Treg expansion uses targeted immunotherapy to reduce transplant complications
In preclinical studies, researchers found that priming the immune system with a Treg-expanding therapy before stem cell transplant boosted survival, protected vital organs, and promoted a balanced gut microbiome—offering ...
Nov 27, 2025
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Diabetes linked to higher risk of complications after stent surgery
Patients with diabetes have an increased risk of complications after stent implantation, according to a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in Diabetes Care. The study, which includes over 160,000 patients, ...
Nov 27, 2025
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Data-driven surgical supply lists can reduce hospital costs and waste
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, in collaboration with Data Science Alliance, a nonprofit promoting the importance of a responsible science environment, led a study showing that hospitals ...
Nov 26, 2025
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Newly identified immune cell type could hold key to preventing scar tissue buildup in wounds
Researchers at the University of Arizona have uncovered a previously unknown population of circulating immune cells that play a critical role in fibrosis, the buildup of scar tissue that can lead to organ failure and disfigurement. ...
Nov 25, 2025
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Laparoscopic surgery can reduce blood loss and improve jaundice recovery for severe newborn liver disease
Nagoya University researchers and their collaborators have found that minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery significantly reduces blood loss and improves jaundice recovery compared to traditional open surgery for treating ...
Nov 25, 2025
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Differences in family perspectives guide quality of life after pediatric liver transplant, study finds
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have uncovered a new way to understand how children fare after liver transplantation: by focusing not on medical test results, but on how differently parents and ...
Nov 24, 2025
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Pattern of chronic rejection for liver transplants decoded
Liver transplants often save the lives of seriously ill patients. However, there remains a risk that the body will reject the new organ. Doctors distinguish between acute and chronic rejection. While acute rejection is easy ...
Nov 24, 2025
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