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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Quality of Life and Morbidity Outcomes After Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Versus Pelvic Lymphadenectomy in Early-Stage Cervical Cancer: Insights from the SENTIX Study

By MedXY 08/17/2026

The SENTIX study demonstrates that sentinel lymph node biopsy preserves quality of life, reduces lymphoedema incidence, and lowers early postoperative complications compared to pelvic lymphadenectomy in early-stage cervical cancer patients.

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Pruritus in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: Prevalence, Persistence, and Association with Disease Severity

By MedXY 08/17/2026

This multicenter study reveals that pruritus affects one in four patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), persists over time, and correlates with disease severity, underscoring its clinical significance and guiding future therapeutic strategies.

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Improving Quality of Life with Venting Gastrostomy Tubes in Malignant Bowel Obstruction: Insights from a Retrospective Cohort Study

By MedXY 07/20/2026

Venting gastrostomy tube placement in malignant bowel obstruction is linked to improved diet tolerance, fewer vomiting episodes, and reduced antiemetic use, with successful placement achievable in over 90% of cases despite challenges.

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Evaluating the ABCDEF Bundle in Australian ICUs: Impacts on Delirium, Functional Status, and Long-Term Quality of Life

By MedXY 07/12/2026

A pragmatic RCT in an Australian ICU found the ABCDEF bundle did not reduce delirium incidence or duration but improved patients' ability to perform usual activities at 90 days post-discharge, suggesting possible long-term quality of life benefits warranting further study.

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Sustained Quality of Life After Pancreatic Surgery for IPMNs in Young Patients: Long-Term Data and Clinical Implications

By MedXY 07/11/2026

Young patients undergoing resection for intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) exhibit excellent long-term quality of life comparable to the general population despite endocrine and exocrine insufficiencies.

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Laparoscopic HIPEC as Consolidation Therapy in Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Feasibility and Impact on Quality of Life

By MedXY 07/01/2026

Laparoscopic HIPEC following upfront treatment in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer is feasible, safe, and preserves patient quality of life, offering a promising consolidation approach.

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Pulsed Field Ablation Versus Sham Procedure in Atrial Fibrillation: Insights from the PFA-SHAM Randomized Clinical Trial

By MedXY 07/01/2026

This sham-controlled trial demonstrates that pulsed field ablation significantly reduces atrial fibrillation recurrence, burden, and improves quality of life and psychological distress compared to sham treatment.

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The Impact of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding on Quality of Life: A Mixed-Methods Survey Study

By MedXY 06/25/2026

This study explores how heavy menstrual bleeding affects physical, psychological, social, and functional aspects of life, revealing extensive quality of life impairment beyond just blood loss.

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Long-Term Mortality, Cognition, and Quality of Life After Chronic Subdural Hematoma Surgery: A Comprehensive Review

By MedXY 06/24/2026

This review synthesizes evidence on the long-term survival, excess mortality, and health-related quality of life in patients after chronic subdural hematoma surgery, emphasizing sustained mortality risks and cognitive-physical deficits up to 10 years postoperatively.

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Biomarker, Functional Status, and Quality-of-Life Trajectories Before Modes of Death in Heart Failure: Post Hoc Analysis of the FINEARTS-HF Randomized Clinical Trial

By MedXY 06/20/2026

This study reveals that sudden death in heart failure patients often follows gradual clinical decline, challenging the notion that such deaths are always abrupt.