This transcript has been edited for clarity. Hello. I’m Dr Maurie Markman, from City of Hope. I wanted to briefly discuss what I consider to be not only a critically important trial but also a representative of an incredibly important, underrepresented type of trial as we move forward in the oncology arena. I cannot overstate …
In a series of unfortunate events, a Vietnamese man, 34, received an unusual and shocking diagnosis after experiencing severe abdominal cramps. His symptoms prompted medical professionals at the Hai Ha district medical centre to perform an ultrasound and an X-ray. The scans showed that there was a live eel trapped in his belly, which resulted …
The man had a live eel surgically removed from his abdomen. A 34-year-old man in Vietnam’s northern Quang Ninh Province received a shocking diagnosis after experiencing severe abdominal cramps. Doctors at the Hai Ha district medical centre, alerted by his complaints, conducted an X-ray and an ultrasound. The scans revealed a foreign object lodged in …
62-year-man with end-stage renal disease has become the first human to receive a new kidney from a genetically modified pig, doctors from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston announced on Thursday. The four-hour surgery, performed on March 16, “marks a major milestone in the quest to provide more readily available organs to patients,” the hospital said …
ANI | Updated: Mar 16, 2024 21:41 IST Illinois [US], March 16 (ANI): A bariatric and transplant surgery team collaborated on a study that gave people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and obesity a new hope.The study’s authors looked at the effects of metabolic and bariatric surgery on ESRD patients, as well as if such …
Should one do Yoga when sick? Traditional wisdom suggests minimal intervention at such times and of the kind that supports the body rather than depleting it. Yoga practices during illness must follow this rule. They must only act to aid the body’s own healing and recovery, rather than divert energy elsewhere — similar to how …
Researchers at the Tata Institute in Mumbai announced the development of a novel drug aimed at preventing cancer recurrence, according to a report by Hindustan Times. The researchers and doctors at the institute have reportedly worked for 10 years and have now come up with a tablet which they claimed would stop the occurrence of …
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open evaluates the differences in perioperative outcomes between laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Study: Comparison of Sleeve Gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Image Credit: Donenko Oleksii / Shutterstock.com Background The worldwide prevalence of obesity has increased substantially, with many studies indicating that this …
The episodes of seizures often involve increasing the risk of injury, hospitalization and mortality, and poor mental health. It also has a detrimental effect on an individual’s confidence and self-esteem. A 17-year-old got rid of his seizures after a ground-breaking surgery, putting an end to 13-year-old turmoil. The Scottish teenager with epilepsy underwent surgery to …
There’s a long-standing concern among oncologists that many women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a potential precursor to invasive breast cancer, receive more treatment than they need. The potential for overtreatment largely revolves around the extent of surgery and the use of radiation. Using the Oncotype DX Breast DCIS Score test, a laboratory test that …