Author: Medical Reports

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Study reveals strong correlation between geriatric conditions and treatment burden in older adults diagnosed with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer

Jun 23, 2022

A new study reveals a strong correlation between geriatric conditions and treatment burden for older adults with bladder cancer. Continuing research can help physicians develop personalized care plans to help reduce the burden on patients.

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Study links left ventricular hypertrophy to deep white matter hyperintensities in patients with acute stroke and a presumed history of untreated chronic or uncontrolled hypertension

Jun 20, 2022

Research shows a correlation between left ventricular hypertrophy and white matter disease in deep areas of the brain which may indicate untreated or uncontrolled hypertension as a risk for acute stroke.

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New study shows patients with low-grade gliomas are more likely to experience mental health disorders

Jun 20, 2022

Researchers found an increase in the diagnosis of mental health disorders among patients living with a low-grade glioma. Penn State Health neurology experts recommend new screening strategies to improve patients’ quality of life.

Study finds high patient satisfaction — and some desire for improvement — during routine oncologic urologic malignancy follow-up visits

May 25, 2022

New research indicates most patients are generally satisfied with routine oncologic follow-up care for urologic malignancies, but additional support strategies are also needed to address lingering anxieties.

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New research shows American-born Black adults are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than Black immigrants

Mar 23, 2022

New research challenges the belief that Black adults in the U.S. are a homogenous patient population, with the same risk factors for stroke and other diseases.

The evolving landscape of diagnosing urothelial carcinoma: Refining pathways using noninvasive biomarker testing

Mar 21, 2022

New research may lead to faster, more accurate diagnosis and treatment of urothelial carcinoma using a noninvasive urinary biomarker test, which would prioritize surgical resources for patients who need it.

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Neuromodulation for the treatment of medication-refractory epilepsy

Mar 4, 2022

Neurologists at Penn State Health’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center achieve remarkable seizure reductions for patients with epilepsy using neurostimulation devices.

Firefly™ technology enhances precision of complex reconstructive robotic surgery

Feb 21, 2022

New technology advances robotic urologic surgery at Penn State Health Urology. Firefly™ near-infrared fluorescence imaging allows surgeons enhanced visualization and greater precision for improved outcomes.

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In-office laryngeal laser procedures

Feb 14, 2022

In-office laser surgery for laryngeal disease circumvents the need for anesthesia and its potential side effects, significantly reducing complication rates and recovery time for patients at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

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New left ventricular assist system offers a bridge to transplant while reducing risks of traditional left ventricular assist devices

Jan 28, 2022

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is one of the first hospitals in the nation to treat heart failure patients with the EVAHEART2 Left Ventricular Assist System.

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