About The Study: In this cohort study of men treated for localized prostate cancer, treatment receipt after primary definitive treatment was similar by race. No mortality differences were found among those who received secondary treatment; however, observed mortality disparities among those who did not receive secondary treatment raise concerns about potential health care inequities.

About The Study: In this cohort study of Korean patients with lung cancer, international screening guidelines excluded 64.6% of patients, a substantial proportion of whom had no smoking history. Ineligible patients had lower mortality risk than screening-eligible patients. These findings suggest that population-specific strategies are needed to improve early detection among individuals not captured by current screening criteria.

Researchers studied how the sights and sounds of nature affected mental health by placing participants in either urban or natural environments, and having them listen to either birdsong or the sounds of traffic. They found that natural spaces and birdsong led to the greatest feelings of restorativeness and reductions in stress, while urban gray spaces increased stress and left participants feeling less restored. This study underlines the power of access to nature in improving mental health 

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is introducing a new cardiogenic shock designation to improve outcomes for one of the most life-threatening complications of a heart attack. The new designation builds on the success of the existing ACC Chest Pain Center Accreditation, which has helped hospitals standardize and improve care for patients presenting with heart attack symptoms, but has not previously addressed cardiogenic shock. Additionally, a new grant supported by Johnson & Johnson will help to implement the designation in rural hospitals.

Summary

- Long-term health of Francophone and Allophone populations benefit from receiving language-concordant physician care; - Language concordance is key to improving long-term survival in an increasingly multilingual Canadian population; - Research analyzed over 50,000 Canadian patients over 15 years.

Australian research has shown for the first time that a program of swimming can be clinically effective in reducing disability from chronic low back pain.