Quality Of Life
Cell therapy shows promise for improving gas exchange in COPD, may offer potential cure
Patients with COPD who underwent autologous transplantation of lung progenitor cells had improved gas exchange capacity, quality of life and walking distance, according to study results.
High likelihood for chronic stress among young e-cigarette users
E-cigarette use appeared linked to heightened odds for extreme chronic stress among teen and young adult vapers, according to a presentation at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.
Ustekinumab, TNF inhibitors result in comparable improvements in psoriatic arthritis
Patient-reported outcomes in individuals with psoriatic arthritis receiving either ustekinumab or TNF inhibitors were “generally comparable” after 3 years of follow-up, according to data published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.
Diabetic neuropathy pain relief with spinal cord stimulator sustained at 24 months
An implanted 10 kHz spinal cord stimulator plus conventional management was associated with pain relief and quality of life improvements at 2 years for adults with painful diabetic neuropathy, according to study findings.
Patient-reported outcome remote monitoring system improved quality of life after THR, TKR
A remote monitoring system for collecting postoperative patient-reported outcome measures was associated with improvements in quality of life and fatigue after total hip and knee replacement, according to published results.
Patients with familial hypercholesterolemia who overeat face lower quality of life
For patients with familial hypercholesterolemia, overeating was connected to a lower quality of life, underscoring the need for a multidisciplinary approach when it comes to treating patients in this population, according to researchers.
Atopic disease severity impacts quality of life in Japanese pediatric patients
Greater atopic dermatitis severity correlated with greater disease burden in children and adolescents in Japan, according to a study.
Pruritus in patients on maintenance hemodialysis is chronic, may reduce quality of life
Moderate to severe pruritus remains a chronic problem in patients on maintenance hemodialysis that can reduce overall quality of life, according to recently published data.
Caregiver depression linked to patient quality of life in Parkinson’s disease
In dyads of Parkinson’s disease patients and caregivers, caregivers with a higher risk for depression were associated with patients’ lower quality of life and higher number of annual ED visits.
TBI linked to alterations of functional independence, quality of life in older adults
Traumatic brain injury in older adults was linked to alterations in self-perception, social life, ability to perform daily tasks and deterioration in quality of life for up to 5 years, according to research presented in Brain and Spine.