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Same-day pregnancy test provides valuable guidance to pre-surgery patients
Jun 16, 2008 |
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The first trimester of any pregnancy is a precarious time, as about 15 percent of women who know they are pregnant will spontaneously miscarry. This risk increases when pregnant women undergo surgery, which is why Hospital ...
Study finds ACL reconstruction on the rise
Oct 01, 2009 |
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Patients who have their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructed are more likely to have subsequent knee surgery if they are women or are treated by a surgeon who does a low volume of ACL reconstructions, according ...
Researchers identify technique that improves ACL surgery
Jul 09, 2009 |
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Surgeons from Hospital for Special Surgery in New York have identified a drilling technique that improves the outcome of surgery to reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The news will be presented during the annual ...
Study identifies potential fix for damaged knees
Jul 09, 2009 |
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Investigators from Hospital for Special Surgery have shown that a biodegradable scaffold or plug can be used to treat patients with damaged knee cartilage. The study is unique in that it used serial magnetic resonance imaging ...
Surgery provides modest benefit over non-surgical treatment for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome
Sep 25, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- While surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome in patients without an indication of severe nerve damage (denervation) provides better outcomes than non-surgical treatment, the clinical relevance of this difference ...
'A sad case': She chose herbals over surgery
Jun 09, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Leslee Flasch worked in a hospice. She had seen cancer treatments fail. Now doctors were saying she needed her colon removed to treat her rectal cancer. Barely 50 years old, she would have to wear a colostomy bag ...
Motion analysis helps soccer players get their kicks
Jul 09, 2009 |
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As soccer continues to grow in popularity, injuries to soccer players are likely to increase as well. Certain injuries fall into gender-based patterns and new research at Hospital for Special Surgery suggests some underlying ...
Cataract surgery does not appear associated with worsening of age-related macular degeneration
Nov 09, 2009 |
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Age-related macular degeneration does not appear to progress at a higher rate among individuals who have had surgery to treat cataract, contrary to previous reports that treating one cause of vision loss worsens the other, ...
Researchers identify protein involved in causing gum disease, osteoporosis, arthritis
Aug 30, 2009 |
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Investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery, collaborating with researchers from other institutions, have contributed to the discovery that a gene called interferon regulator factor-8 (IRF-8) is involved in the development ...
New Perspectives on Cancer Surgery
Sep 29, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Instead of the classic scalpel, surgeons can also operate with an electroscalpel. A significant advantage to this technique is that while a cut is being made, blood vessels are closed off ...
Scientists shine new light on inflammatory diseases
Mar 16, 2008 |
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Investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery have identified a new mechanism involved in the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. The mechanism may also shed some light on why gene therapy ...
New therapeutic target identified for rheumatoid arthritis
Nov 05, 2008 |
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Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery have identified a potential new therapeutic target that could be used to treat inflammatory disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Study examines mastectomy and breast-conserving surgery rates
Oct 13, 2009 |
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There is concern that mastectomy is over-utilized in the United States, which raises questions about the role of surgeons and patient preference in treatment selection for breast cancer. New data from an observational study ...
Study compares survival following different heart disease treatments in patients with ESRD
Nov 06, 2008 |
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For patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) on dialysis who also must be treated for heart disease, stents provide the best one-year survival compared with other revascularization treatments, but bypass surgery provides ...
Lupus patients perceive benefit from cardiovascular disease prevention counseling program
Oct 17, 2009 |
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According to a new study by Hospital for Special Surgery investigators presented at the American College of Rheumatology meeting on October 21 in Philadelphia, most lupus patients are not aware that their condition puts them ...
