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Research finds an association between positive post-radiation therapy biopsy results and subsequent clinical outcomes in men with localized prostate cancer.

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Ken Peters, M.D., presented three papers at the International Neuromodulation Society’s 12th World Congress in Montreal. He and his team have had success in treating bladder issues and pelvic pain through a technique called neuromodulation. His presentations all addressed patient care issues.

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A plastic created from cornstarch combined with a volcanic ash compound could help heal broken bones.

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Tony Price, 61, had virtually no lung capacity. His kidneys were shutting down. Sepsis, a potentially life-threatening infection, was setting in. He was dying and would not survive an ambulance ride. A helicopter saved his life. He remained in the hospital for more than three months, but checked out this week and is now home for the holidays.

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When the USPSTF recommended against prostate-specific antigen screening for prostate cancer in 2012, researchers began studying what effect this would have on diagnosing and treating prostate cancer.

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Prostate HDR brachytherapy typically takes two to three hours. Patients usually go home from the hospital the same day. In contrast to permanent seed, or low-dose-rate brachytherapy, with HDR, no radioactive material is left inside the patient after the procedure. Because the radiation dose is delivered directly inside the prostate, radiation exposure to nearby critical structures, such as the bladder and rectum, is minimized.

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Dr. Lamb and her colleagues developed a quick, simple test for Zika virus so easy to administer, you don’t even need a doctor. It’s a urine test that produces results in under 30 minutes

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Beaumont Research Institute investigators are hopeful that their study involving small molecules in saliva will help identify those at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

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Researchers believe this is the first study of its kind to reveal the body’s systemic stem cell response to an ACL injury. Osteoarthritis affects more than 30 million adults in the United States. Many cases occur after trauma to a joint. It’s also a leading cause of disability.