Exercise has been consistently associated with a decrease is the risk for postmenopausal breast cancer, but a new study shows that it also protects against premenopausal breast cancer. Medscape Medical News
Long-term results confirm earlier findings from what is, to date, the only randomized trial to show benefits for radical prostatectomy vs "watchful waiting" in men with localized prostate cancer. Medscape Medical News
An analysis from a large, population-based study has shown a relationship between psychological distress, but not major depressive disorder, and increased risk for stroke. Medscape Medical News
In a randomized controlled trial, long-term use of erythromycin was effective in reducing exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Medscape Medical News