Impact of shared care program in follow-up of childhood cancer survivors: An intervention study.

Background: With the growing rate of childhood cancer cure and the risks of sequelae, long-term follow-up (FU) of survivors is a central issue. Several models have been proven far from satisfactory. Shared care FU is the result of collaboration between general practitioners (GPs) and cancer centers.

Observation of the long-term effects of lifestyle intervention during balneotherapy in metabolic syndrome.

Objective: Estimate the effect of lifestyle adjustment activities in patients with metabolic syndrome treated by prescribed balneotherapy.

Methods: Observational pilot cohort study with 12-month follow-up after multidimensional lifestyle training (physical, dietary, educational) during 3-week standard stay in the spa town of Eugénie-les-Bains.

Results: Of 145 eligible patients, 97 were included; 63 were followed and analysable.

Factors influencing general practitioners in the referral of elderly cancer patients.

Background: A number of studies have identified advanced age as a barrier to accessing specialised oncological care. Many factors can influence the care provided for elderly patients after a diagnosis of cancer has been established or is suspected. Only one European study has analysed the decision processes leading general practitioners (GPs) to refer elderly patients with cancer to oncologists.

Effectiveness of antibiotics for acute sinusitis in real-life medical practice.

What Is Already Known About This Subject: Determining bacterial aetiology of acute sinusitis is difficult without employing invasive procedures. Most episodes of acute sinusitis resolve spontaneously. Antibiotics have demonstrated efficacy for the treatment of acute bacterial sinusitis in clinical trials yet little is known of their effectiveness in real-life treatment settings.