China: Researchers have found that in older adults with hyperparathyroidism , minimally invasive thermal ablation techniques—microwave ablation (MWA) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) —are both safe and effective alternatives to traditional surgery . The findings, published in Radiology on October 28, stem from a multicenter prospective trial involving 153 participants (mean age 63 years), which demonstrated high cure rates and minimal complications over a two-year follow-up. Led by Dr. Luxin Zhang from the Department of Interventional Ultrasound, Medical School of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Beijing, the study emphasizes that these techniques could particularly benefit older or frail patients who face higher surgical risks. “The lower complication rates with MWA and

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