Fatigue

More than one-fourth of cancer survivors reported having a physical disability that diminished their mobility, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Patients not required to fast before cardiac catheterization reported higher overall postprocedural satisfaction with no periprocedural adverse events, a speaker reported.

The menopausal transition can be associated with a variety of bothersome symptoms, including hot flashes and mood swings, but some women might experience more subtle symptoms that can begin years before the final menstrual period.

Patients with psoriatic arthritis who receive deucravacitinib report significant improvements in mental health, pain, fatigue and other outcomes vs. placebo, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

DENVER — In adults with multiple sclerosis, obstructive sleep apnea increases brain atrophy independent of obesity, a common comorbidity, according to a poster at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

Wearing silicone hydrogel contact lenses may result in several adverse effects on the ocular surface and meibomian glands, some of which appeared to worsen with extended screen time, according to a study in Contact Lens & Anterior Eye.

Patients with long COVID showed no difference in fatigue after exercise vs. those without long COVID, nor did their symptoms significantly worsen, suggesting that “cautious exercise” could help rehabilitation, a randomized study showed.

The autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease registry may help assess various aspects of disease burden on patients’ health-related quality of life, according to published research.

A 75-year-old man presents for evaluation of profound fatigue of at least 3 months’ duration.

March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, a time to improve knowledge of and highlight the growing treatment options for progressive types of this degenerative disease.