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Multiparametric MRI often underestimated pathological tumor size among men with biopsy-proven prostate cancer, according to single-arm study results published in Journal of Urology. The extent of underestimation often increased with smaller radiologic tumor size and lower Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) version 2 scores. Consequently, these variables must be taken into account when estimating treatment margins, according to first author Aydin Pooli, MD, urologic oncologist a...

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There are gaps between physicians and parents in knowledge of disease status and prognosis in children with advanced heart disease, according to study data published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Therefore, better communication between physicians and parents is needed, the researchers wrote. Significant medical and surgical advances have resulted in a growing population of children surviving longer with advanced heart disease. Despite these improvements, the morbidity for thi...

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DePuy Synthes has received FDA 510(k) clearance of the Velys robotic-assisted total knee replacement solution for use with the Attune total knee system, according to a press release. The robotic-assisted TKR solution is an addition to the Velys digital surgery platform and is designed to adapt and integrate into any OR to enhance surgeon workflow and improve outcomes, according to the release. Globally, previous generation robotics have only penetrated key orthopedic segments between 5% to 10% o...

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Visceral fat index may indicate a patients risk for refractory inflammatory bowel disease and likelihood of surgery, suggesting early surgical referral in these cases, according to a presentation at the Crohns and Colitis Congress. Patients with a higher [visceral fat index] were profoundly more likely to undergo surgery within 6 and 12 months with the majority of patients needing to undergo surgery within 6 months of starting their anti-TNF, Phillip Gu, MD, a fellow at UT Southwestern Medical C...

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The FDA has approved voclosporin as the first oral treatment for lupus nephritis in adult patients who are receiving background immunosuppressive therapy, according to a press release from Aurinia Pharmaceuticals. This approval makes voclosporin (Lupkynis) -- a calcineurin inhibitor -- the second therapy authorized to treat lupus nephritis, following GlaxoSmithKlines Benlysta (belimumab) approval for this indication in December. We could not be more excited about this approval, Kenneth M. Farber...

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A machine learning image model describing Crohns disease phenotypes may impact individualized care for children with Crohns, according to a presenter at the Crohns and Colitis Congress. Our model predicts [Crohns] B1 vs. B2 vs. controls with histological features greater than 70% accuracy, Sana Syed, MD, from the University of Virginia School of Medicine, said during her presentation. The model decision making visualized via histological features showed connective tissue was possibly the distinc...

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The portability of retina diagnostic and treatment tools, such as the recently approved Lion green laser system, allows surgeons to provide care for patients in nontraditional settings. The Lion (Norlase), which combines the Keeler Vantage Plus diagnostic indirect ophthalmoscope with its compact laser technology, recently received a European CE mark and was approved by the FDA in October 2020. Healio/OSN asked John W. Kitchens, MD, of Retina Associates of Kentucky, to discuss the importance of t...

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