Surgery for non-small-cell lung cancer can have a substantial impact on long-term health-related quality of life, results of a study published in the January issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology suggest. Reuters Health Information
Breast cancer patients who had regular sessions with a clinical psychologist had better health a year later than those who did not, and relaxation and exercise appeared to be the most important parts of the program. Medscape Medical News
Prompt device removal and prolonged antibiotic administration reduce mortality in patients with infective endocarditis related to permanent pacemaker or cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation, according to a report in the January Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Reuters Health Information
The patient and surgeon face very low radiation exposure during balloon catheter dilation of the sinus ostium, a new and increasingly popular method of minimally invasive surgery, according to a report in the February issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Reuters Health Information
As a treatment for exercise-induced scalenus syndrome, scalenectomy can allow professional athletes to return to full activity relatively quickly, according to a case series reported by Greek researchers in the February issue of the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Reuters Health Information
Microdebrider-assisted extended uvulopalatoplasty (MEUP) can safely improve symptoms in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, new research suggests. Reuters Health Information
Patients with osteoporosis and nontraumatic vertebral compression fractures treated with vertebroplasty derive significant benefit from back-extensor strengthening exercises, research shows. Reuters Health Information
