New consensus provides updated guidance for managing prolactinoma tumors
Prolactinomas are the most common functional pituitary neuroendocrine tumors, accounting for nearly half of all hormone-secreting pituitary adenomas.…
Scientists discover molecular mechanism behind anesthesia-induced unconsciousness
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Birkbeck, University of London, have identified a site where a commonly used…
Smart travel habits reduce discomfort from chronic back pain
As the travel season hits its peak, millions are preparing to spend hours on planes, trains, and in…
Jalen Brunson (wrist) undergoes surgery, expected back on court this summer
Jalen Brunson is expected to be back on the court for the Knicks’ defense of their title. NEW…
Estonian study highlights value of early genetic tests to identify hereditary cancer risks
In 2013, Angelina Jolie inspired a wave of testing for pathogenic variants of the gene BRCA1 by announcing…
Sirius Medical Announces First Pintuition® Procedures at Solis Breast Care & Surgery Centre in Asia
Sirius Medical Announces First Pintuition® Procedure at Solis Breast Care & Surgery Centre in Asia EINDHOVEN , NETHERLANDS,…
New synthetic grafting material kills bone cancer and regenerates bone
Primary bone tumors, such as osteosarcoma, have seen stagnant survival rates over the past four decades. Surgical removal…
Blood test may predict which colorectal cancer patients benefit from chemotherapy
A blood test may help identify which patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver are…
New breast cancer classification system predicts immunotherapy response success
The advent of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has marked a paradigm shift in cancer treatment, yet a significant…
New safety strategies reduced serious surgical events in children
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago achieved more than a 13-fold improvement in surgical safety…
Highly-sensitive blood test detects hidden traces of pancreatic cancer
Northwestern Medicine scientists have demonstrated that a highly sensitive blood test can detect traces of pancreatic cancer missed…
Achieve precise, noncontact tissue ablation at low power levels
445 nm diode lasers have already been used successfully and safely for cholesteatoma surgery. Due to the high…