Spinal Stimulator: New and Approved

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — About 75 percent of all Americans will experience back pain at some point in their lives; for those with serious, chronic pain, finding relief can be a challenge. A new implantable device is bringing quick relief to patients who have exhausted other options.

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Immunotherapy Attacks Brain Cancer (2nd week)

SUMMIT, N.J. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — As many as 78,000 Americans will be diagnosed with a brain tumor this year. If those tumors return after surgery, immunotherapy may be an option. It’s a treatment that revs up the body’s immune response to fight the cancer.

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Cataract Surgery 2.0 (2nd week)

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — As many as three and a half million Americans will have cataract surgery this year. Most of the time, surgery fixes the problem, but for three percent of the patients there is a surgical side effect that does not go away on its own. For those patients, eye surgeons at Washington University in St. Louis have devised a cutting-edge way to restore clear vision.

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CAR T Therapy

TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — A new form of immunotherapy is being called a milestone in cancer treatment. Could this be the big break patients have been waiting for?

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Breast Cancer Vaccine Personalized

TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in American women. More than 300,000 women will be diagnosed this year. Researchers are working on a vaccine that could lead to prevention.

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