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An implantable microdevice designed to test treatments in patients with gliomas during standard-of-care surgery has been easily and safely incorporated into surgical practice.

Harvard MedTech has leveraged its virtual reality platform and program, Vx Therapy, in a collaborative study with Rothman Orthopaedics, according to a press release.

An estimated 10% to 40% of patients with solid tumors develop brain metastases.

The overall incidence rate of abortions reimbursed through commercial insurance decreased 14% during the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic despite eased regulations, and it did not return to pre-pandemic levels, a recent study found.

SAN FRANCISCO — A paclitaxel-coated balloon was superior to conventional balloon angioplasty for treatment of coronary in-stent restenosis, according to the results of the AGENT IDE trial presented at TCT 2023.

MADRID — Datopotamab deruxtecan extended PFS compared with chemotherapy for patients with previously treated inoperable or metastatic hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer, according to study results presented at ESMO Congress.

MADRID — The combination of amivantamab and lazertinib improved PFS compared with osimertinib as first-line treatment for EGFR-mutated advanced non-small cell lung cancer, according to study results presented at ESMO Congress.

A recent study underscored the importance of the quality of carbohydrates in long-term weight management — particularly in those with excessive body weight, researchers said.

DALLAS — In this Healio video exclusive, Michael S. Irwig, MD, discusses how gender-confirming hormone therapy may affect obesity and cardiometabolic health.

A novel oncolytic virus gene therapy extended survival among a small cohort of patients with high-grade glioblastoma, according to study results published in Nature.