Patients with Barrett esophagus have a significantly increased prevalence of metabolic syndrome, according to a report in the June Annals of Surgery. Reuters Health Information
This study examined the effects of live piano music on the vital signs of patients about to undergo surgery. It found a statistically significant decrease in vital signs vs a control group. The Medscape Journal of Medicine
After prolonged incubation, Propionibacterium acnes can cause postoperative shoulder arthritis, and the organism should not be considered a contaminant, according to a brief report in the June 15th issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
Nephron-sparing surgery is safe and effective for selected patients with multiple ipsilateral renal tumors, according to a report in the June BJU International. Reuters Health Information
A significant minority of patients who have undergone transcutaneous closure of atrial septal defects or patent foramen ovale develop or experience worsened aortic valve regurgitation, researchers based in Germany report in the July issue of Heart. Reuters Health Information
Most results from auditory brainstem response testing in patients with tinnitus and normal hearing fall within normal limits, but certain details differ in tinnitus patients compared with those without the condition, Brazilian researchers report in the June issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. Reuters Health Information
