Flexible sticker device detects postoperative gastrointestinal leaks
Editor's Note A medical device developed by researchers at Northwestern University and Washington University School of Medicine could enable clinicians to monitor the health of a patient’s organs following surgery. The findings appeared in the journal Science on March 7. Patients who undergo gastrointestinal surgeries—including pancreatic surgery—can develop anastomotic leaks…
Penn Medicine sets world record with 100 kidney paired donation surgeries in 1 year
Editor’s Note Penn Medicine celebrated a significant milestone on December 6—its 100th paired kidney exchange surgery in 12 months set a world record for the most kidney paired donation transplants in a year. The announcement was published in an EurekAlert! December 12 press release. Penn Medicine launched its Center for…
New protein calculation uncovers which organs are aging at an accelerated pace
Editor's Note Researchers from Stanford Medicine have found a way to detect which organs in someone’s body are aging at an accelerated rate using a simple blood test. The findings were published in the journal Nature on December 6. This study looked at 5,678 people and found that about one…
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