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Abdominal Aneurysms
Every year, more than 15,000 people die from abdominal aneursyms. Now a new, less invasive surgical technique can improve outcomes.
Originally Published: Nov/Dec 2001
Allergies
Allergies can be more than just annoying. Some people have potentially deadly allergies to such things as insect stings, foods, medications, and latex. Being prepared with an EpiPen can mean the difference between life and death.
Originally Published: Summer 2004
Bloodless Surgery & Medicine
Reducing and eliminating the need for transfusions.
Originally Published: Jan/Feb 2002
Updated: December 2003
Brain Injuries
When does mild concussion need serious attention? Always- or you can run the risk of chronic headache, pain and memory problems.
Originally Published: April/May/June 2003
Brain Tumors
Innovations in technology and surgical techniques are expanding treatment options for children and adults with brain tumors.
Originally Published: Nov/Dec 2002
Cardiac Arrhythmia
New treatments for cardiac arrhythmia.
Originally Published: July/August 2001
Cervical Cancer
Important information about cervical cancer and one of the most important tests women can take, the pap smear.
Originally Published: March 2006
Cosmetic Breast Surgery
Breast reduction and enhancement surgeries are becoming more popular. Learn the risks and the benefits.
Originally Published: July/August 2001
Updated: July 2004
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Blood clots in the legs can lead to serious, even fatal, consequences. Learn more about this so-called 'economy class syndrome.
Originally Published: July/August/September 2003
Updated: August 2005
Diabetes-Related Foot Injuries
New treatments for foot wounds can help get diabetic patients back on their feet.
Originally Published: July/August/September 2002
Updated: August 2005
ECT
Electroconvulsive therapy has evolved into a safe, effective treatment for severe depression.
Originally Published: January/February/March 2003
Updated: March 2006
End-of-Life Care
Easing End-of-Life Sorrows The process of dying is as myriad and complex as life itself. Learn how to prepare, cope, and give comfort during the last days of a loved one.
Originally Published: Fall 2003
Epilepsy
Seizures can become less frequent, less severe or even non-existent with new medications and surgical options.
Originally Published: January/February/March 2003
Facial Rejuvenation
Thanks to new techniques, cosmetic surgery is safer and more effective than ever. Find out about the latest procedures that will make you more than just a pretty face.
Originally Published: Sept/Oct 2001
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a devastating byproduct of drinking during pregnancy. Its impact is lifelong, but with early intervention, FAS children can improve.
Originally Published: Spring 2005
Fibroids
Uterine fibroids can be painful and cause many complications. A hysterectomy used to be the only solution...but no more.
Originally Published: Nov/Dec 2002
Gastric Bypass Surgery
New surgical treatments for obesity.
Originally Published: March/Apr 2001
Updated: July 2004
Gastrointestinal Procedures
Learn about specialized techniques at The University Hospital.
Originally Published: April/May/June 2003
Genetic Testing
Genetic testing can identify gene mutations that put adults at greater risk for developing serious disorders and diseases, such as DVT’s, high cholesterol and unexplained miscarriages. As a result, simple preventive measures can save lives and reduce disability.
Originally Published: Summer 2004
Glaucoma
Prevention, detection and treatment for one of the leading causes of blindness in America.
Originally Published: July/August 2001
Updated: March 2006
Hand Problems
Hand and microvascular surgeons offer solutions for minor and major hand problems.
Originally Published: April/May/June 2003
Head and Neck Cancer
Head and neck cancer can have devastating effects on a person’s appearance and function. Organ preservation techniques and complex surgical procedures such as skull-base surgery and microvascular free flap reconstruction can successfully treat the cancer while minimizing lasting damage.
Originally Published: Summer 2005
Healthcare for Senior Citizens
You and your family can advocate for better healthcare. Find out how.
Originally Published: April/May/June 2003
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is reaching epidemic status in the U.S. and around the world. Often, the disease goes undetected until serious liver damage has been done, leaving no option other than liver transplant. Early detection among persons at risk is the key to saving lives.
Originally Published: Summer 2005
Hip Pain
Persistent pain in the hip socket could signal an under diagnosed orthopedic condition that can hit even young and health people.
Originally Published: July/August/September 2003
Hip Replacement
Minimally invasive surgery for total hip or knee replacement has become more common, but it’s not always the right choice. There are pros and cons to this technique as well as to traditional total joint replacement (TJR).And in about 10% of cases, a second or revision surgery will be necessary.
Originally Published: Spring 2004
IHPP
Intraoperative Hyperthermic Peritoneal Perfusion, IHPP, a unique method of delivering chemotherapy is extending the lifespan and improving the quality of life of some patients with advanced abdominal and gynecological cancers.
Originally Published: Winter 2003
Impotence
When Viagra doesn't work.
Originally Published: March/April 2002
Jaw Injuries
Chewing, talking, and so many more of these essential tasks are taken for granted - until a traumatic jaw injury occurs. But now, doctors are restoring the jaws of life.
Originally Published: May/June 2002
Limbal Stem Cell Transplants
Using limbal stem cells from living donors, a new technique has improved the outcome of corneal transplants for some who would have been left in the dark.
Originally Published: May/June 2002
Limb Lengthening
It may sound futuristic but it's on an age-old healing process that's now being harnessed to remedy limb length discrepencies.
Originally Published: Fall 2003
Liver Transplant
One of the top liver transplant centers in the country is located right here in New Jersey. Learn how we're saving lives ... again and again.
Originally Published: July/August/September 2002
Low Vision
Low vision programs can help individuals adapt to their limited vision through various strategies and devices, such as magnifiers, telescopes, large-print publications and talking products.
Originally Published: Winter 2004
Medical Stereotypes
Breast Cancer in Men? It happens more often than you think. So does skin cancer in dark-skinned people and baldness in women. Learn about these medicalparadoxes and more.
Originally Published: Fall 2003
Metabolic Syndrome
The diagnosis of metabolic syndrome is a new way of looking at how obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high glucose levels interact to produce serious diseases.
Originally Published: Spring 2005
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
This surgery reduces risks and hospital stays, but is Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery right for you?
Originally Published: Mar/Apr 2001
Neurofibromatosis
Neurofibromatosis, NF1 and NF2, causes tumors to grow along the nerves, often leading to significant pain and disability. A comprehensive center with the expertise of neurologists, neurosurgeons and geneticists, along with advanced diagnostic capabilities, can provide significant relief to adults and children with this disorder.
Originally Published: Fall 2004
Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation
An alternative to tracheostomy or “trach,” noninvasive mechanical ventilation is helping patients who suffer from neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) enhance their quality of life and prevent deadly respiratory infections.
Originally Published: Fall 2004
Pain Management
Chronic pain can affect every part of a person's life. Whether it's pain caused by cancer, back problems, or more elusive disorders such as myofascial pain or shingles and PHN, a comprehensive pain management center can offer the most effective treatment.
Originally Published: Fall 2004
Pediatric Surgery
Small patients present big challenges, pediatric surgery at its best.
Originally Published: Jan/Feb 2002
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Peripheral nerve damage can result in a wide range of health problems - from mild tingling to shooting pains, to paralysis. But now, Neurosurgeons can help repair the damage and reverse the effects.
Originally Published: May/June 2002
Updated: February 2005
Pharmacogenetics
The African American Heart Failure Trial (A-HeFT ) is one of the most significant studies of how genes influence a person’s response to particular drugs. Further advancements in pharmacogenetics will help scientists and physicians to individualize drug treatments.
Originally Published: Winter 2004
Scoliosis
For teens, and even some adults, scoliosis or curvature of the spine can be painful, embarrasing and debilitating. But it doesn't have to be that way. Find out about surgical and nonsurgical treatments that can help straighten out the problem.
Originally Published: Sept/Oct 2001
Sinusitis
Sinus pain. Sinus pressure. Nearly everyone has experienced sinusitis at one time or another. Find out about new treatments for an old problem.
Originally Published: Sept/Oct 2001
Updated: July 2004
Skull-Base Tumors
For many years, tumors within the skull-base's complicated, bony anatomy were difficult for surgeons to access safely. Patients with skull-base tumors, such as schwannomas, often had a poor prognosis. Advances in both technology and microsurgical techniques have dramatically increased surgeons' ability to remove as much of a skull-base tumor as possible.
Originally Published: Winter 2003
Spinal Cord Injuries
A new clinical trial for spinal cord injuries, sponsored by ProCord, uses the patient’s own white blood cells, or macrophages, to repair damaged nerves.
Originally Published: Spring 2005
Spinal Stenosis
Don't let back pain and leg numbness slow you down in your senior years. Exercise, medications and surgery can relieve the pain of spinal stenosis.
Originally Published: January/February/March 2003
Sports Injuries
New advances in the treatment of sports related injuries, suffered by even the most casual of athletes.
Originally Published: May/June 2001
Stroke
Recent innovations in the treatment of stroke, including the new MERCI clot-retrieval device, and improved imaging techniques, have opened new windows of hope for stroke patients. Care is maximized by fast-acting teams of professionals, like the Brain Attack Team at University Hospital.
Originally Published: Fall 2004
Swallowing Disorders
For some, the mere act of swallowing their food is painful or even impossible, and this is much more than just a sore throat.
Originally Published: March/April 2002
Terrorism
Hospital preparedness has taken on a whole new meaning in the post-9/11 era. Now, healthcare providers have to be ready to deal with nuclear, radioactive, biological, explosive or chemical terrorism. University Hospital is helping to lead the way in New Jersey.
Originally Published: Spring 2004
Thoracic Aneursyms
Thoracic aortic aneurysms are relatively rare, but they're deadly serious conditions. Learn about treatment options that could save a loved one's life.
Originally Published: May/June 2001
Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic surgery, or surgery of the chest, is often a patient’s best chance at survival for lung cancer and multi-drug resistant tuberculosis. Thoracic surgery also plays a role in other diverse disorders, such as myasthenia gravis, hyperhidrosis, and tracheal stenosis (narrowing of the trachea).
Originally Published: Winter 2004
Tremor
A breakthrough treatment for uncontrollable tremors is restoring the quality of life for many. Without drugs or aggressive surgery, deep brain stimulation can provide immediate relief.
Originally Published: Nov/Dec 2001
Updated: July 2004
Urologic Disorders
Complex urologic disorders, like kidney cancer and bladder cancer, can now often be treated with new minimally invasive techniques. Endoscopic procedures, guided by robotic systems, can result in smaller incisions and faster recoveries.
Originally Published: Spring 2004
Vertigo
Vertigo is associated with problems affecting the inner ear, including Meniere’s disease and BPPV. Treatment options can range from a simple office procedure, to medications like gentamicin, to complex surgery.
Originally Published: Summer 2005
X-Ray Technology
Unscramble the difference between MRI's, CAT-Scans, PET's and Ultrasound. Find out all about today's exciting new imaging technologies.
Originally Published: July/August/September 2003
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