Amphia Hospital Breda in the Netherlands has seen a marked increase in patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) related to animal farming, according to a report in the January 15th issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) reduces the frequency of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations, according to a report in the January 15th issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Reuters Health Information
According to a large, prospective study, multivitamins do not reduce the risk for lung cancer, but high doses of vitamin E may increase this risk, particularly among smokers. Medscape Medical News
Women who use combined hormone therapy, even for short periods, were at significantly increased risk of having abnormal results on mammograms and undergoing breast biopsies. Medscape Medical News
Lymphadenectomy for nodal metastasis improves survival with unknown primary melanoma, according to a report in the February 1st Journal of Clinical Oncology. Reuters Health Information
For children with obstructive sleep-disordered breathing, improvements in quality of life following intracapsular tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy remain stable even after 1 year, study findings indicate. Reuters Health Information
In a large retrospective study, aspirin had benefits and risks similar to those of costlier chemoprophylactics when used in healthier patients. Medscape Medical News
Findings from the first study ever to measure forces inside the knees of living humans indicate that swinging a golf club, considered a low impact activity, places as much stress on artificial knee joints as does jogging or tennis. Reuters Health Information
