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eHealth指導型運動でCOVID-19回復後の最大酸素摂取量と生活の質が改善：ランダム化比較試験

eHealth-Guided Exercise Enhances Peak Oxygen Uptake and Quality of Life Post-COVID-19: A Randomized Controlled Trial

By MedXY 11/02/2026

This trial shows that a six-month eHealth-guided exercise program significantly improves peak oxygen uptake and mental health quality of life in adults recovering from COVID-19, outperforming standard physical activity advice.

Clinical Updates Neurology Orthopedics

Characterizing Quality of Life Profiles in Rehabilitation Patients Across Diagnoses: Insights from Latent Profile Analysis

By MedXY 10/30/2026

A cross-sectional study used latent profile analysis to identify distinct quality of life outcome profiles in rehabilitation patients with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, and limb injuries, highlighting heterogeneous patient needs beyond clinical diagnosis.

機能的自立評価の再構築：混合サンプルにおける現代版拡大日常生活動作尺度の妥当性検証

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Modernising Functional Independence Measurement: Validation of a Contemporary Extended Activities of Daily Living Scale in a Mixed Sample

By MedXY 10/28/2026

This study validates a new Contemporary Extended Activities of Daily Living scale, showing it reliably measures functional independence by including modern tasks alongside traditional ones in adults over 60 with chronic conditions.

慢性神経障害性疼痛に対する脊髄刺激療法と理学療法士主導運動・運動処方併用の長期効果：臨床レビュー

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Long-term Effects of Spinal Cord Stimulation Combined with Physiotherapist-led Exercise and Prescribed Physical Activity in Chronic Neuropathic Pain: A Clinical Review

By MedXY 10/18/2026

This review synthesizes evidence on spinal cord stimulation combined with physiotherapist-led exercise and physical activity prescriptions, highlighting sustained pain relief and quality-of-life improvements without significant increases in physical activity over 21 months.

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Evaluating Perioperative Safety and Recovery: Robot-Assisted Versus Open Radical Hysterectomy in Early-Stage Cervical Cancer

By MedXY 10/14/2026

A secondary analysis of the RACC trial reveals robot-assisted radical hysterectomy reduces intraoperative complications but shows similar postoperative morbidity and modest quality-of-life benefits compared with open surgery in early-stage cervical cancer.

Gastroenterology General Surgery news

Multidisciplinary Late Sequelae Clinics in Managing Low Anterior Resection Syndrome: A Prospective Cohort Study

By MedXY 10/10/2026

A prospective cohort study demonstrates that a specialized multidisciplinary approach combining surgical and gastroenterological treatments significantly improves bowel function and quality of life in patients with low anterior resection syndrome after rectal cancer surgery.

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Linking Disease-Specific Gains to Long-Term Quality of Life in Functional Rhinoplasty

By MedXY 10/09/2026

Functional rhinoplasty improves nasal obstruction symptoms and these disease-specific improvements correlate with reductions in anxiety, depression, and pain/discomfort, influencing long-term global quality of life.

Cardiology Internal Medicine news

Multidimensional Functional Decline Precedes Cardiovascular Events: Insights from the ASPREE Study

By MedXY 09/28/2026

Declines in frailty, intrinsic capacity, and physical quality of life occur years before cardiovascular events, highlighting a prolonged window for early intervention in older adults.

news OB/GYN & Women's Health

Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation versus Myomectomy: Comparative Effects on Uterine Leiomyoma Symptoms and Quality of Life

By MedXY 09/25/2026

A multicenter prospective study comparing laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation and myomectomy in symptomatic uterine leiomyomas reveals both improve symptoms and quality of life, with myomectomy showing modest but clinically non-significant advantages over two years.

Cardiology news

Long-Term Quality of Life Outcomes in Older Patients Undergoing Heart Transplantation or Mechanical Circulatory Support: Insights from the SUSTAIN-IT Study

By MedXY 09/23/2026

The SUSTAIN-IT study reveals variable improvements in health-related quality of life over two years following heart transplantation or long-term mechanical circulatory support in older heart failure patients, highlighting important considerations for treatment selection.

news Otorhinolaryngology Pediatrics

Long-Term Outcomes and Quality of Life in Children Following Nasal Button Battery and Magnet Removal

By MedXY 09/12/2026

This study evaluates the long-term sinonasal health and quality of life in children after removal of button batteries or magnets from the nose, highlighting favorable outcomes with prompt intervention and need for extended monitoring in symptomatic cases.

Gastroenterology General Surgery news

Evaluating Quality of Life and Recurrence in Recurrent Diverticulitis: A Prospective Multicenter Study Comparing Colectomy and Observation

By MedXY 09/08/2026

This multicenter prospective study reveals that colectomy in recurrent sigmoid diverticulitis improves disease-specific quality of life and reduces 1-year recurrence compared to observation, informing surgical decision-making.

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Area Deprivation Index and Cochlear Implant Candidacy: Socioeconomic Impact on Access and Outcomes

By MedXY 09/01/2026

Neighborhood deprivation measured by ADI correlates with poorer pre-implant speech recognition and quality of life but does not impact post-implantation benefits, highlighting socioeconomic disparities in cochlear implant access rather than outcomes.

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Patient Perspectives on Prolactinoma in Females: Insights from the Dutch Cohort Studies

By MedXY 09/01/2026

A large Dutch cohort study reveals fatigue and cognitive impairment as predominant symptoms in females with prolactinoma, with active disease linked to higher psychological burden despite dopamine agonist treatment.

Gastroenterology General Surgery news

Robotic Living Donor Hepatectomy: One-Year Prospective Insights into Donor Quality of Life and Psychosocial Outcomes

By MedXY 08/26/2026

A prospective study of 214 living liver donors undergoing robotic hepatectomy reveals excellent physical recovery and improved psychosocial wellbeing within one year post-donation, supporting the donor-centered benefits of this minimally invasive approach.

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Impact of Trabeculectomy versus Medical Therapy on Visual Field and Quality of Life in Advanced Glaucoma: Insights from the TAGS Study

By MedXY 08/24/2026

The TAGS Study shows trabeculectomy slows visual field loss more effectively than medical treatment in advanced glaucoma, yet this did not translate into significant quality-of-life improvements over five years, highlighting limitations in current patient-reported outcome measures.

Clinical Updates Hematology-Oncology news

Health Status Impairments in Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor-Treated Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients Compared with Blood or Marrow Transplant Survivors and Non-Cancer Controls: A Clinical Review

By MedXY 08/23/2026

This review synthesizes evidence on health status impairments in long-term TKI-treated CML survivors relative to BMT survivors and non-cancer controls, emphasizing rates of functional impairment, activity limitation, frailty, and quality of life impacts, highlighting the necessity for vigilant survivorship care.

General Surgery news Oncology

Beyond Survival: Longitudinal Health-related Quality of Life After Hepatectomy for High-risk Colorectal Liver Metastases

By MedXY 08/22/2026

This prospective study reveals that health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) declines immediately after hepatectomy for high-risk colorectal liver metastases but returns to or surpasses baseline by one year in patients without recurrence, underscoring the impact of cancer recurrence on long-term quality of life.

Diabetes & Endocrinology news Oncology

Long-Term Fatigue in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Survivors: Early Predictors and the Non-Impact of Thyrotropin Suppression

By MedXY 08/21/2026

A nationwide prospective study identifies early fatigue and poor mental health as key predictors of long-term fatigue in differentiated thyroid cancer patients, while thyrotropin suppression shows no association with fatigue.

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Effective Relief for Recurrent Acute Rhinosinusitis: Insights from a Randomized Clinical Trial on Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

By MedXY 08/20/2026

Endoscopic sinus surgery significantly improves quality of life in adults with recurrent acute rhinosinusitis compared to medical treatment alone, demonstrating its safety and efficacy in managing this burdensome condition.