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Protein Level Predicts Deadly Transplant Disease

A new study shows that a protein level could determine one week after a bone marrow transplant which patients are likely to develop serious complications, making them candidates for preventive treatment before any symptoms occur. More...
21 Mar 2006

Clip Closes Arteries From Outside

An extravascular closure system developed by Abbott Vascular Devices (Abbot Park, IL, USA) features a nitinol clip designed to achieve a secure closure of the femoral artery access site following diagnostic or interventional vascular procedures. More...
20 Mar 2006

Neural Transplants Stabilize Huntington's Disease

Grafting fetal neural transplants into the brains of patients with Huntington's disease may improve symptoms for several years but only delay the eventual decline, a new study has found. More...
15 Mar 2006

Orthopedic Surgeons Refuse to Operate on the Obese

Many orthopedic surgeons are refusing to operate on overweight and obese patients, claiming they are at higher risk of medical complications, take longer to recover, and often need repeat procedures. More...
14 Mar 2006

Surgeon's Experience Affects Cancer Recurrence

Prostate cancer reappearance after surgery is not only influenced by the nature of the tumor but also by the skill and experience of the surgeon, according to a recent study. More...
13 Mar 2006

Virus Purges Cancer Cells in Stem Cell Transplants

A common enteric virus may be able to eliminate cancer cells from autologous stem cell transplants following chemotherapy. More...
12 Mar 2006

Robot-Assisted Surgery Found More Accurate

Robot-assisted knee surgery is significantly more accurate than conventional surgery, according to a new study.
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10 Mar 2006
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