Compared with postoperative stereotactic radiation therapy, an investigational intraoperative RT approach could significantly reduce local tumor recurrence and improve survival in patients with newly diagnosed operable brain metastases.
The new device, designed to perform mitral valve repair in patients with functional MR, was co-invented by cardiologist Samir Kapadia, MD, and surgeon Jose Navia, MD.
Two separate studies examined the controversial topic of prescribing statins to high-risk elderly patients who do not already have high cholesterol or cardiovascular disease.
