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Incisionless Surgery to Correct Weight Gain After Bypass


September 07, 2007

 | Watch Watch : 150k COLUMBUS, Ohio – As the number of obesity cases continues to soar in the United States, the number of bariatric surgeries performed annually for weight loss increases steadily. But surgeons are now beginning ... The rest of the story

Melanoma Drug Revs Immune Cells But Cancer Cells Ignore It


September 04, 2007

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new study shows that an important drug used in the treatment of malignant melanoma has little effect on the melanoma cells themselves. Instead, it activates immune-system cells to fight ... The rest of the story

Novel Method Enables Genomic Screening of Blood Vessels from Patient Tissue


August 28, 2007

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Scientists have developed a new method of capturing a complete genome-wide screening of blood vessel cells in their actual disease state, advancing the potential for genetic research ... The rest of the story

With Deep-Brain Stimulation, Neurosurgeon Believes in Magic


August 15, 2007

 | Watch Watch : 150k COLUMBUS, Ohio – A surgical procedure most closely associated with relief of tremors in patients with Parkinson’s disease is offering relief for other movement disorders and soon will be considered at ... The rest of the story

Miller Named Chief of Plastic Surgery at Ohio State


June 14, 2007

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dr. Michael Miller (43221) has been named chief of the division of plastic surgery at Ohio State University Medical Center. Miller, formerly deputy chair of the department of plastic ... The rest of the story

Natural VItamin E Tocotrienol Shows Potential as Stroke Fighter


May 17, 2007

PORTLAND, Ore. – Evidence is building that an alternate variety of the natural vitamin E most commonly known by the public might protect against stroke and related damage, and could be delivered orally ... The rest of the story

Patients' Eyes Open Wide for Awake Brain Surgery


June 05, 2007

 | Watch Watch : 150k COLUMBUS, Ohio – Global positioning system technology has added precision to brain surgery that already carries a significant “wow” factor because it is performed while patients are awake. Though the ... The rest of the story

General Anesthesia No Longer a Must for Shoulder Surgery


May 14, 2007

 | Watch Watch : 150k COLUMBUS, Ohio – There is no getting around one fact about shoulder surgery – it hurts. A lot. But an orthopedic surgeon at Ohio State University Medical Center has led two studies indicating that ... The rest of the story

Surgeons perform innovative procedure to treat pancreatitis, avoid diabetes


May 07, 2007

Surgeons perform innovative procedure to treat pancreatitis, avoid diabetes The rest of the story

Chiocca Honored for Commitment to Research in Neurosciences


May 03, 2007

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dr. E. Antonio Chiocca (43065), a neurosurgeon who in just three years has significantly advanced Ohio State University Medical Center’s research and clinical activities in both surgery ... The rest of the story

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