Researchers discovered that surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids in children with snoring and minor breathing issues during sleep seemed to enhance their sleep, quality of life, and blood pressure a year after surgery.
Glioblastoma, the most prevalent and lethal type of brain cancer, spreads quickly, invading and destroying healthy brain tissue. The tumour shoots malignant tendrils into the brain, making surgical removal of the tumour extremely difficult or impossible.
Researchers discovered a gene mutation that causes a common type of hypertension (high blood pressure) and a treatment for it.
This study was published in the journal, 'Nature Genetics.'
Recently published research found that blood transfusion is associated with adverse outcomes - including infection and higher rates of tumor recurrence - in pediatric solid tumor oncology patients following surgical removal of the tumor.
Solna [Sweden], April 21 (ANI): According to an extensive meta-analysis, women who have had one ovary surgically removed (unilateral oophorectomy) are less likely to become pregnant than women who have both ovaries and have fewer children after in vitro fertilization.
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Mar. 25 (ANI): Turns out, additional therapy after surgical removal of rare tumors may not increase survival, a new study has revealed.