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• Chemoradiation benefits for HSCC do not outweigh adverse QoL impact
• Demyelination risk increased during TNF antagonist treatment
• Cyclothymic temperament linked to depression recurrence in BD
• ‘Mind-pop’ frequency increased in schizophrenia patients
• Exposure to uranium may increase CVD mortality
• CPAP could help prevent heart failure in sleep apnea patients
• <i>H. pylori</i> infection could increase diabetes risk
• Incidence of severe hypoglycemia rises in German diabetes population
• Moderate drinking, maintaining healthy weight improves HDL cholesterol
• Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages raises CHD risk in men
• Disparities in prostate cancer care exist by healthcare provider
• Disparities in prostate cancer care exist by healthcare provider
• Circumcision may protect against prostate cancer
• Core stability exercises, myofascial massage improve fatigue in breast cancer survivors
• Tubular damage important, but not predictive in diabetic nephropathy
• Postoperative breast hematoma uncommon, not dependent on implant type
• Birefringent sperm selection aids conception in infertile couples

Chemoradiation benefits for HSCC do not outweigh adverse QoL impact Posted: 15 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Study findings suggest that the benefits of chemoradiation for advanced hypopharyngeal squamous cell cancer do not outweigh the associated adverse impact on quality of life and long-term preservation of function.

Demyelination risk increased during TNF antagonist treatment Posted: 15 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Central nervous system demyelination risk may be higher than previously believed in psoriasis and other inflammatory disease patients taking tumor necrosis factor α antagonists, suggest findings from a review of cases in the literature.

Cyclothymic temperament linked to depression recurrence in BD Posted: 15 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Patients with bipolar disorder who have a cyclothymic temperament are more likely to experience depressive episode recurrences than their counterparts with other affective temperament types, results suggest.

‘Mind-pop’ frequency increased in schizophrenia patients Posted: 15 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Schizophrenia patients experience significantly more frequent involuntary semantic memories than depression patients and mentally healthy individuals, UK research shows.

Exposure to uranium may increase CVD mortality Posted: 14 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Results from a preliminary study suggest that workers who are exposed to uranium over long periods of time may be at increased risk for dying from cardiovascular disease compared with the general population.

CPAP could help prevent heart failure in sleep apnea patients Posted: 14 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Nightly treatment with a continuous positive air pressure device in obstructive sleep apnea patients could prevent cardiac changes that lead to heart failure, research shows.

<i>H. pylori</i> infection could increase diabetes risk Posted: 14 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Study results suggest that Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with higher levels of glycated hemoglobin, which could lead to an increased risk for Type 2 diabetes in infected individuals.

Incidence of severe hypoglycemia rises in German diabetes population Posted: 14 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT The incidence of severe hypoglycemia in patients with Type 2 diabetes has increased considerably over the last 10 years, show results of a study of German diabetic patients.

Moderate drinking, maintaining healthy weight improves HDL cholesterol Posted: 14 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Men who consume moderate amounts of alcohol and maintain a healthy body mass index could safely raise their high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, especially if they are under 68 years of age, report researchers.

Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages raises CHD risk in men Posted: 14 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Men who drink sugar-sweetened drinks, including sodas and noncarbonated fruit drinks, may be increasing their risk for developing coronary heart disease, show results of a US study.

Disparities in prostate cancer care exist by healthcare provider Posted: 14 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Patients diagnosed with prostate cancer at private hospitals in the UK have an earlier disease stage at diagnosis, are more likely to be treated with surgery, and less likely to receive radiotherapy than those diagnosed at National Health Service hospitals, study findings indicate.

Disparities in prostate cancer care exist by healthcare provider Posted: 14 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Patients diagnosed with prostate cancer at private hospitals in the UK have an earlier disease stage at diagnosis, are more likely to be treated with surgery, and less likely to receive radiotherapy than those diagnosed at National Health Service hospitals, study findings indicate.

Circumcision may protect against prostate cancer Posted: 13 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Men who are circumcised prior to their first experience of sexual intercourse may have a reduced risk for prostate cancer, show findings from a US study.

Core stability exercises, myofascial massage improve fatigue in breast cancer survivors Posted: 12 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT A multimodal exercise program focusing on core stability exercises and myofascial release massage can significantly reduce cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer survivors, show results of a randomized controlled trial.

Tubular damage important, but not predictive in diabetic nephropathy Posted: 12 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Increased levels of tubular damage markers are associated with a faster decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate in patients with diabetic nephropathy, report researchers.

Postoperative breast hematoma uncommon, not dependent on implant type Posted: 11 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Study findings suggest that postoperative breast hematoma after prosthetic implant placement occurs in less than 2% of patients, and is not associated with surgical technique, implant size, indication, or reoperation.

Birefringent sperm selection aids conception in infertile couples Posted: 11 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have developed a light-refraction technique for sperm selection prior to intracytoplasmic sperm injection that improves pregnancy rates for infertile couples in which the male partner has asthenozoospermia, report researchers.

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