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Metastatic prostate cancer risk low in older men nearing age limit for PSA screening
Older men who have had prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing and are approaching the age limit for recommended screening appear to have a relatively low risk of developing metastatic or fatal prostate cancer, suggests a recent study.
Depression, anxiety tied to intragastric balloon intolerance, early removal
Intragastric balloons (IGBs) are a less-invasive alternative to metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) in the treatment of obesity and its complications, but many Asians suffer intolerance and have a higher rate of early balloon removal relative to Caucasians, reports a Singapore study. Moreover, both depression and anxiety are associated with early IGB removal.
Music a perioperative aide for lung cancer patients?
Individuals with resectable stage IA to IIIB non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who plan to receive minimally invasive lung surgery may benefit from intensity-based personalized music therapy (IBP-MT) suggests the phase II Music of Lung Health II study.