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High-resolution PET/CT assesses brain stem function in patients with hearing impairment
Novel, fully digital, high-resolution positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging of small brain stem nuclei can provide clinicians with valuable…
Coronavirus-infected patients needing emergency surgery: Anesthesia standards
Physicians describe the standardized procedure of surgical anesthesia for patients with COVID-19 infection requiring emergency surgery to minimize the risk…
Surveillance after surgery does not improve outcomes for patients with glioblastoma
Glioblastoma is an aggressive and deadly brain cancer. Although improved treatment protocols have doubled the survival rate over the past…
Robots are now operating on NHS patients
Robots with flexible arms are now operating on NHS patients and are hailed as a ‘leap forward’ for offering more…
GP Philippa Kay pleads with her patients embrace the menopause
As Ulrika Jonsson, Carol Vorderman and Zoe Ball all admit having more sex helps them cope better with the menopause,…
Study examines quality of life in patients with kidney disease in India
A new study indicates that even early stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) can negatively impact individuals’ quality of life.…
Six patients with rare blood disease are doing well after gene therapy clinical trial
UCLA researchers are part of an international team that reported the use of a stem cell gene therapy to treat…
New methodology developed to monitor patients with glioblastoma
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive brain tumor in adults. Currently, it can be treated with neurosurgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.…
Prostate cancer patients on high-fat diets are 4x more likely to die
Prostate cancer patients who eat high-fat diets and red meat are four times more likely to die – but a…