http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org provides the latest news from Henry Ford Health System A three-drug cocktail can eliminate the hepatitis C virus in patients far more effectively than the current two-drug regimen, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital. http://phys.org/news220724627.html Medicine & Health Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:50:01 EST news220724627 In the first study of its kind, urologists and biostatisticians at Henry Ford Hospital have found that robot-assisted surgery to remove cancerous prostate glands is safe over the long term, with a major complication rate of less than one percent. http://phys.org/news220097152.html Medicine & Health Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:30:01 EST news220097152 A history of alcohol abuse significantly impacts quality of life for patients after liver transplant, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital. http://phys.org/news218890509.html Medicine & Health Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:55:19 EST news218890509 Robotic surgery offers the same or better results than minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures for treating kidney disease, and can potentially help more patients because it is not as difficult for surgeons to learn, according to a new study led by Henry Ford Hospital specialists. http://phys.org/news218210414.html Medicine & Health Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:00:37 EST news218210414 Biopsies using ultrasound fusion imaging for detecting bone and soft tissue cancers are safe, effective and just as accurate as conventional biopsy methods, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study. http://phys.org/news217099406.html Medicine & Health Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:40:01 EST news217099406 While the choices of knee implants are plentiful, the success of total knee replacement surgery still is dependent on the surgeon's skill, Henry Ford Hospital researchers say. http://phys.org/news217090485.html Medicine & Health Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:10:01 EST news217090485 The human body is made up of several organs composed of tissues that enable them to perform a particular function. The heart circulates blood; the brain is the micro-neuro center of the body; the lungs bring in oxygen and release carbon dioxide. http://phys.org/news216910045.html Medicine & Health Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:47:45 EST news216910045 DETROIT ¬– A Henry Ford Hospital study has found that a pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service improves the way medication is managed for patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), a common but life-threatening thromboembolic disorder. http://phys.org/news216376203.html Medicine & Health Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:40:02 EST news216376203 Light, or photodynamic, therapy can help preserve the voice and vocal cord function for patients with early stage laryngeal (voice box) cancer, according to a study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. http://phys.org/news215433887.html Medicine & Health Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:10:01 EST news215433887 Using a novel surgical approach, it's possible to rebuild the trachea and preserve a patient's voice after removing an invasive throat tumor, according to a new report from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. http://phys.org/news215433856.html Medicine & Health Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:44:25 EST news215433856 Patients with obstructive sleep apnea who undergo surgery to improve their breathing get a better night's sleep and therefore are less drowsy during the day, according to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. http://phys.org/news215357469.html Medicine & Health Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:31:20 EST news215357469 African Americans are more likely to have a recurrence of uterine cancer despite undergoing a total hysterectomy or a hysterectomy followed by radiation therapy, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. http://phys.org/news207824715.html Medicine & Health Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:05:38 EST news207824715 The race of liver donors may affect recurrent hepatitis C in patients after liver transplant, according to a study by Henry Ford Hospital. http://phys.org/news207656849.html Medicine & Health Sat, 30 Oct 2010 12:00:01 EST news207656849 For pancreatic cancer patients unable to undergo surgery – the only known cure for this form of cancer – a highly targeted cancer radiation therapy may help slow cancer progression and lessen disease symptoms, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. http://phys.org/news207566525.html Medicine & Health Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:50:01 EST news207566525 Developing a molecular fingerprint for head and neck cancer tumors could help improve diagnosis and treatment for this deadly and often-times disfiguring form of cancer, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. http://phys.org/news207488434.html Medicine & Health Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:50:01 EST news207488434