Arthritis :: Muscle Stem Cells transformed into cartilage
Researchers say they have turned adult muscle stem cells into cartilage, and used them in animals to heal the kind of damage caused by arthritis.
Surgery
Aromatherapy :: Fighting post surgery nausea n vomiting by Aromatherapy
After surgery and anesthesia many people get nauseated and vomit, which is a major source of patient dissatisfaction and expense. Dr. Geiger is a board certified anesthesiologist who has integrated the technique of combining aromatherapy with nasal and cutaneous absorption of essential oil of ginger at the time of surgery to prevent two dreaded complications of anesthesia; postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV).
Cosmetic Surgery :: Tissue Glues in Cosmetic Surgery
Tissue Glues in Cosmetic Surgery (edited by Renato Saltz and Dean M. Toriumi, and published by Quality Medical Publishing) is the first book on this topic for clinicians. The editors have used tissue glues in their practices for many years and now distill their experience for a wider audience.
Lung Cancer :: Pleural Lavage Cytology Helps Predict Outcomes in lung cancer
According to a recent article published in the Annals of Thoracic Surgery, pleural lavage cytology is significantly associated with survival outcomes in patients with non-small cell lung cancer and should be incorporated into the staging of the disease.
Ovarian Cancer :: Surgeon tendency affects surgical outcomes in Ovarian Cancer
According to a recent article published in Gynecologic Oncology, a surgeon?s tendency to perform aggressive surgery greatly affects the rate of optimal surgery in patients with ovarian cancer.
Ovarian Cancer :: Color Doppler Prior to Surgery Highly Accurate
According to a recent article published in the International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the addition of color Doppler imaging (CDI) to standard sonography greatly improves the accuracy of distinguishing between cancerous and non-cancerous ovarian masses prior to surgery.
Osteosarcoma :: Cisplatin Benefits Patients with Metastatic Osteosarcoma
A comparison of two clinical trials suggests that the chemotherapy drug cisplatin is more effective against metastatic osteosarcoma than the chemotherapy drug carboplatin. These results were published in the journal Cancer.
Skin Cancer :: Mohs surgery for skin cancer
Basal-cell skin cancers constitute 80 percent of all skin cancers, not including the most serious skin cancer – melanoma.
Skin Cancer :: New cream imiquimod for skin cancer
Each year more than 1 million cases of skin cancer are reported. The most common type of skin cancer is basal cell cancer, which accounts for 80 percent of all skin cancers. The other types of skin cancer includes squamous and melanoma.
Back Pain :: Surgical Options For Back Pain Sufferers
According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) between 75 and 85 percent of all Americans will suffer from low back pain at some point in their lives. However lumbar fusion is proving to be highly effective for the 10 percent of patients who require surgery.