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Trial examines whether targeted steam can destroy prostate cancer
Researchers at Keck Medicine of USC are part of a national, multisite clinical trial to evaluate a minimally invasive water vapor system that uses steam to treat prostate cancer.
Tranexamic acid may reduce perioperative blood loss for pediatric limb-salvage surgery
Compared with placebo, a preoperative and intraoperative infusion of tranexamic acid was associated with significant reductions in perioperative blood loss and transfusions during pediatric limb-salvage surgery for bone cancer.
Robotic-assisted THA may be linked with increased costs, risk of periprosthetic fracture
Published results showed robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty was associated with increased total patient charges and risk of surgical complications, such as periprosthetic fractures and transfusions, compared with conventional THA.
Mail-order dispensing of mifepristone effective for medication abortion
Mail-order pharmacy dispensing of mifepristone after an in-person assessment for eligibility was effective and acceptable for people seeking medication abortion, researchers reported.
AI may identify risk of blood loss, transfusion after orthopedic surgery
According to published results, an AI algorithm that measures pulse oximeter waveforms in the fingertip may help physicians identify patients at risk for increased blood loss, transfusion and emergency care after orthopedic surgery.
Language minimizing adverse events in abstracts ‘harmful,’ can affect patient care
Use of subjective minimizing terminology, such as “safe” and “tolerable,” when discussing treatment-related toxicities occurs frequently at oncology and hematology conferences, according to a study published in Journal of Cancer Policy.
Certain cancers linked to elevated readmission, bleeding risk after TAVR
Active cancer during transcatheter aortic valve replacement did not increase in-hospital mortality, but certain cancer types were tied to elevated rehospitalization and major bleeding risk in the following months, researchers reported.
Early use of tranexamic acid may not lower transfusion rates in patients with hip fracture
SEATTLE — Results presented here showed early administration of tranexamic acid may not reduce blood transfusion rates among patients with isolated extracapsular hip fractures.
Study: Women with CKD face abnormal menstruation, infertility
Women with chronic kidney disease commonly experience abnormal menstruation and infertility, but knowledge and discussion around these issues are lacking, according to a study of women’s reproductive health in CKD.
Escape room adds ‘fun and engaging’ element to orientation for cancer infusion nurses
During the time that nurse educator Lauren McGovern, MSN, RN, OCN, researched ways to gamify oncology infusion nursing orientation, she also happened to be looking for an escape room to entertain her kids.