Evanston Northwestern Healthcare first to use latest robotic surgical system
... significantly less pain, less blood loss, shorter recovery periods and a quicker return to normal daily activities. The da Vinci S is Evanston Northwestern Healthcare's first da Vinci Surgical System as well as the first da Vinci S model in clinical service in Illinois. At Evanston Hospital, prostate cancer...Research team sweeps the board with intensive care innovations
...ssions, which in turn can slow down their physical recovery and make it harder for them to adapt to new circumstances. It's already been shown that when family, friends and hospital staff keep a written diary of what's been happening, both to the patient and in the wider world, it can help their psychologica...Procedure cures some diabetic mice, but not in the way previously reported
... cell function, and we're investigating where that recovery of beta cell function came from," says lead author...onse in patients with early diabetes may allow for recovery of some beta cell function and a degree of reversion of the diabetic process." As in the 2003 exper...Two new studies reveal benefits of laparoscopic surgery for uterine cancer
... invasive procedure resulting in less pain, faster recovery and a reduced length of hospital stay." Prospective Randomized Trial of Laparoscopy vs. Laparotomy for Comprehensive Surgical Staging of Uterine Cancer The multi-institutional randomized trial was conducted nationwide by the GOG in over 30 institut...First human implant of HeartWare's HVAD
...t incident, and our patient's early post-operative recovery has been excellent. The device's small size and co...from the operating theatre into the post operative recovery area, conscious and off ventilation within seven hours. He continues to recover quickly and has met ...Memory function: There is hope for alcoholics with Korsakoff Syndrome
...ctions are important in considering the process of recovery of function and in identifying brain areas which may be particularly vulnerable to the neurotoxic effects of alcohol." Day-to-day examples of visuoperceptual learning, added Sullivan, would be the ability to recognize or recall faces or objects seen ...Stem cell treatment succeeds in spinal cord-injured rats
...ored myelin in the injured spine, rats showed some recovery and walked with more coordination. One new aspect demonstrated by the study is that "the maximal effect of transplanting these cells is early after injury," says New York University School of Medicine professor Moses Chao, PhD. "The timing of neural ...March/April 2006 Annals of Family Medicine Tip Sheet
...less than the six week period usually allotted for recovery from major surgery. This is likely due to the fa...sarean delivery rate, and promote ongoing rest and recovery for new mothers beyond the traditional postpartum period that is common in the United States. Postpa...Brain imaging can predict effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy for treating depression
...enual cingulate cortex recovered after CBT. Better recovery also was associated with increased activity after reading negative words in a brain region called the amygdala. "The amygdala helps us to recognize things as being emotional. In some people with depression, the amygdala doesn't turn off as fast as it...Stem cell transplants improve recovery in animal models for stroke, cerebral palsy
...orns with cerebral palsy can significantly enhance recovery from these types of injuries, researchers say. Usi...efully will translate to incremental but important recovery advances, said Dr. David Hess, adult stroke specialist, chair of the MCG Department of Neurology and...Antibiotic proves successful in tackling symptoms of acute asthma
...that the antibiotic, telithromycin, can hasten the recovery time of patients who have had asthma attacks by th...rties of telithromycin may play a part in reducing recovery time. Professor Sebastian Johnston from Imperial College London, who led the research, said: "Tradi...Delayed aortic trauma repair may improve survival
...threatening injuries that jeopardize their overall recovery and survival." Dr. Reed and her team wanted to know if there was a later time frame in which blunt thoracic aortic trauma injuries could be safely repaired, allowing surgeons to first address related--and often fatal--injuries. If all three layers ...Two surgeries for nearsightedness equally effective
...K to PRK because it has a shorter and less painful recovery time," Bailey said. "These interventions are performed on healthy eyes and the vast majority of patients are under 60 years of age," Schortt said, noting that patients can still choose more conservative options such as glasses and contact lens to tre...American Academy of Neurology 58th Annual Meeting scientific highlights
...s a spinal cord injury is a significant barrier to recovery of nerve function, suggesting that this type of strategy may play a role in improving outcomes after these injuries....Youngest hurricane victims facing...
...paredness planning for both mid-term and long-term recovery efforts to reconstitute medical care and mental health systems and providing for continuity of care. Additional planning should address the ability of schools to reach out and engage students and their families in emergency and transitional housing ...Study first to show potential of light-activated gene therapy for knee injuries
...itional surgery requires large incisions with long recovery times. This arthroscopic capability gives light-activated gene therapy the potential to become part of most orthopaedic medical practices in the country. Thirdly, researchers developed a laser that can deliver the effective dose of long wavelength ...Predicting outcomes for kidney transplant patients
...ts, shows the lower the NGAL value, the faster the recovery period. Equally true, the higher the NGAL value, the longer the recovery period and the greater the risk for developing kidney failure. Currently, kidney failure is determin...Dr. McCluskey receives top honor for young taste researchers
...cus has become the role the immune system plays in recovery as she and others are learning more about how that...nty of taste buds, they aren't quite so lucky with recovery from peripheral nerve injuries, such as a significant hand injury, which creates the opportunity for...Novel stem cell technology leads to better spinal cord repair
...ing an advance in stem-cell technology, to promote recovery after spinal cord injury of rats, according to a s...he injured spinal cords of adult rats. Healing and recovery of the GDA rats was compared to other injured rats that received either no treatment at all or treat...Antidepressant medication may prevent recurring depression in diabetics
...fere with glycemic improvement achieved during the recovery phase. Treatment with sertraline is relatively simple, safe and widely available, and although it is not curative, it offers patients with diabetes a potentially viable method for ameliorating the suffering, incapacity and burden associated with rec...