Based on the results from this phase III trial, Yale Cancer Center expert Dr. Amer Zeidan says imetelstat, a first-in-class telomerase inhibitor, leads to durable red blood cell transfusion independence and a significant improvement in anemia in heavily transfused lower risk MDS patients.
Studies show that those suffering from long COVID may benefit from physical therapy services as soon as they are able to tolerate physical activity, a PCOM Georgia assistant professor, who specializes in cardiopulmonary physical therapy, said.
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) today expressed its support for President Joe Biden’s intended appointment of W.
The Latin American and Caribbean Society of Medical Oncology (SLACOM) and National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) host the Latin American Regional Breast Cancer Summit: Advocating and Implementing Guideline-Concordant Cancer Care for Patients. Esteemed experts from Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Columbia, Peru, and the United States present challenges, barriers, and potential solutions for improving access to guideline-concordant breast cancer care in the Latin American region.
The latest articles on occupational medicine, workplace culture, and the labor market are in the "In the Workplace" channel on Newswise.
ARUP Laboratories today released the company's public comment on the FDA's proposed rule to regulate laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) as medical devices, urging the agency to withdraw the rule.
O Conselho de Curadores da Mayo Clinic aprovou a estratégia Bold. Forward. Unbound. em Rochester. Essa é uma iniciativa estratégica plurianual que amplia a estratégia Bold. Forward. da Mayo Clinic para Curar, Conectar e Transformar os cuidados de saúde para o benefício dos pacientes em todo o mundo.
اعتمد مجلس أمناء مايو كلينك مبادرة "Bold. Forward. Unbound." (التشجيع على التحلي بالجرأة والإقدام والانطلاق) في مقر روتشستر، وهي إحدى المبادرات الإستراتيجية التي سيجري تنفيذها على مدار عدة سنوات وتعني بتعزيز إستراتيجية مايو كلينك للتشجيع على التحلي بالجرأة والإقدام على العلاج ودمج الرعاية الصحية والارتقاء بها لتحقيق ما فيه مصلحة المرضى في كل مكان. وتقدم تصورًا جديدًا لمقر روتشستر في وسط المدينة وتضيف مرافق جديدة تضم مجموعة من تصورات الرعاية المبتكرة والتقنيات الرقمية التي ستمكّن مايو كلينك من رفع مستوى التطوير بطرق لم يسبق لها مثيل.
El Consejo de Administración de Mayo Clinic aprobó Bold. Forward. Unbound. en Rochester, una iniciativa estratégica plurianual que potencia la estrategia Bold. Forward. de Mayo Clinic para Curar, Conectar y Transformar la atención médica en beneficio de pacientes de cualquier lugar.
Mayo Clinic’s Board of Trustees has approved Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester, a multiyear strategic initiative that advances Mayo Clinic’s Bold. Forward. strategy to Cure, Connect and Transform healthcare for the benefit of patients everywhere.
It may feel as if the questionnaires from your doctor’s office are a waste of time, but they actually serve a more important role in your health care than you think
Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates are similar among older adults despite varying 10-year mortality risks, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report in a new study.
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is launching a new initiative focused on the pervasive issue of surgical adhesions, generously supported by a donation from the Carlino family to the ACS Foundation.
Physician-scientists from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and RWJBarnabas Health will present an extensive array of hematology/oncology data from their clinical research program at the 65th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition, being held in San Diego, California (and virtually) from December 9-12, 2023.
HelixVM™, a virtual healthcare marketplace, showcases its ability to significantly increase physician capacity, revolutionizing the way healthcare is delivered.
Center aims to transform treatment and care for patients in Emergency Departments across the United States
Robert A. Winn, MD, president of the Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) and director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, has appointed two community advocates to the steering committee of his AACI presidential initiative, Inclusive Excellence.
Traditional cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation can come with collateral damage. In the process of killing cancer, the treatments harm normal cells, too, leading to both short- and long-term side effects. Even today’s targeted drugs and immunotherapy can have effects on normal tissues.
Health care organizations are looking to artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve patient care, but their translation into clinical settings has been inconsistent, in part because evaluating AI in health care remains challenging.
November 27, 2023: Cleveland Clinic and Canon Inc. have announced intentions to form a strategic research partnership to develop innovative imaging and healthcare IT technologies aimed at improving diagnosis, care and outcomes for patients.
We are thrilled to announce the launch of groundbreaking new features in our software, designed to revolutionize your experience with CT imaging. These latest enhancements, developed with your needs in mind, ensure that your practice remains at the forefront of imaging technology and patient care.
New research finds female surgeons had slightly lower patient mortality than males for elective surgeries, but no gender difference for non-elective procedures.
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Forgoing a night in the hospital has become increasingly common after knee replacement. HSS experts discuss advances in technology, surgical technique and pain management that make it possible.
To help ensure that all patients receive high-quality, safe pain management and anesthesia care, the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has published its practice considerations for care of transgender and gender-diverse patients.
Namrata G. Jain, MD, medical director of Pediatric Kidney Transplant at Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center, and associate professor of Pediatrics at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, has been appointed co-chair of the Transplant Working Group of the prestigious Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium (PNRC).
Despite a record year for organ donation last year in the U.S., an estimated 17 people die every day waiting for a transplant. Yet Mayo Clinic transplant experts are optimistic that solutions to some of the biggest transplant challenges are on the horizon, thanks to new technology, research and innovations.
Accelerated Cure Project (ACP) for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has expanded its iConquerMS™ Patient-Powered Research Network to include caregivers to people with MS. The new arm of iConquerMS will include a new website and research program that focuses specifically on the needs, preferences, and insights of MS caregivers.
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued today a clinical guideline on partial breast irradiation for patients with early-stage invasive breast cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).
Susanna Stroik, PhD, and Dale Ramsden, PhD, in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the UNC School of Medicine, have learned more about an enzyme found to be overly expressed in patients with hereditary breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and prostate cancer.
The American Association of Physicists in Medicine is pleased to announce C. David Gammel as its incoming Executive Director.
Simple changes in patient ventilation procedures during out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) could lead to a dramatic improvement in cardiac arrest survival rates, according to a landmark study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Neurent Medical, a company pioneering innovative non-surgical interventions to treat chronic inflammatory sinonasal diseases, today announced a significant milestone for the chronic rhinitis market.
إن تقديم مزيد من الخيارات الجراحية طفيفة التوغل والروبوتية للمرضى هو مجال يساهم في ريادته محمد بيضون، دكتور في الطب، جراح الأعصاب في مايو كلينك. فقد أجرى أول جراحة دمج الفقرات بالتنظير لمايو كلينك، والتي تجمع بين استخدام الروبوتات والتنظير لإجراء عمليات جراحية أكثر أمانًا وكفاءة، بالإضافة إلى كونها طفيفة التوغل مما يسمح بالتعافي بوتيرة أسرع.
A disponibilização de mais opções de cirurgia minimamente invasiva e robótica aos pacientes é algo que o Dr. Mohamad Bydon, neurocirurgião da Mayo Clinic, está ajudando a liderar. Recentemente, ele realizou a primeira cirurgia endoscópica de fusão espinhal da Mayo Clinic que combina o uso de robótica e um endoscópio para disponibilizar cirurgias mais seguras, eficazes e minimamente invasivas. As cirurgias viabilizam períodos de recuperação mais rápidos.
Ofrecer más opciones de cirugía robótica y de invasión mínima a los pacientes es algo que el Dr. Mohamad Bydon, neurocirujano de Mayo Clinic, está ayudando a impulsar. Recientemente, realizó la primera cirugía endoscópica de fusión espinal de Mayo Clinic, que combina el uso de la robótica y un endoscopio para realizar cirugías más seguras y eficaces que son de invasión mínima y brindan tiempos de recuperación más rápidos.
Whether in Newark or elsewhere in New Jersey, Rutgers Health is deepening its engagement services and programs for the communities it serves.
يُعَّد هذا مصدر قلق شائع بين الرجال الذين شُخِّصَت إصابتهم بسرطان الخصية. هل سأكون قادرًا على إنجاب أطفال في المستقبل؟
Cardiologists Carlos Ince, M.D., FACC, and M. Kate Elfrey, D.O., both of The Heart Center at Mercy, are the featured guests on Mercy Medical Center’s monthly talk show, “Medoscopy,” airing Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 15th and 16th at 5:30 p.m. EST.
Esta es una preocupación común entre los hombres que reciben un diagnóstico de cáncer testicular. ¿Podré tener hijos en el futuro?
Uma preocupação comum entre os homens diagnosticados com câncer testicular é expressa por essa dúvida. Serei capaz de ter filhos no futuro?
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced the launch of its Institute for Data Science in Oncology (IDSO), which integrates the most advanced computational and data science approaches with the institution’s extensive scientific and clinical expertise to significantly improve patient’s lives by transforming cancer care and research.
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital recently unveiled the $1.1 million renovation of their 3 West Patient Care unit with a ribbon cutting and unit tours. The renovation was made possible with gifts of $1 million from the Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Foundation and $100,000 from the Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Auxiliary for the 3 West patient unit.
UCLA scientists have developed a new method to engineer more powerful immune cells that can potentially be used for “off-the-shelf” cell therapy to treat challenging cancers.
Multiple sclerosis patients whose blood tests reveal elevated NfL, a biomarker of nerve damage, could see worsening disability one to two years later, according to a new study spearheaded by researchers at UC San Francisco.
As more cancer care is delivered in outpatient treatment centers such as Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, the burden on cancer caregivers is evolving. Fred Hutch has developed a package of stories to support and celebrate the role of caregivers in cancer care.
The University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC) received its 24th consecutive "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an industry watchdog safety organization that sets nationwide standards for excellence in patient care. UCMC is the only organization in Chicago with the nonprofit's straight "A" distinction.
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