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August 03, 2023
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Dermatology patients rate disease severity higher than physicians

Dermatology patients rate disease severity higher than physicians

The high discordance of disease severity grading between patients and physicians calls for targeted interventions and more compassionate health care approaches, according to a study.

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August 03, 2023
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Weight management program improves asthma control, life quality in patients with obesity

Weight management program improves asthma control, life quality in patients with obesity

Among adults with difficult asthma and obesity, more improvement in asthma control and quality of life was found with a weight management program vs. usual care at week 16, according to results published in CHEST.

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July 31, 2023
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Hereditary angioedema burdens include quality of life, health care costs

Hereditary angioedema burdens include quality of life, health care costs

Patients with hereditary angioedema experience significant burdens in disease control, quality of life, treatment satisfaction and societal costs, reported a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

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July 31, 2023
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Efzofitimod safe, may improve clinical outcomes in patients with sarcoidosis

Efzofitimod safe, may improve clinical outcomes in patients with sarcoidosis

Among patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis, efzofitimod was safe through 24 weeks, and it improved measures of lung function and quality of life when given at a higher dosage, according to study results published in CHEST.

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July 19, 2023
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VIDEO: Treating anemia key for quality of life for patients with myelofibrosis

VIDEO: Treating anemia key for quality of life for patients with myelofibrosis

In this video, Ruben Mesa, MD, discussed a study he presented at ASCO Annual Meeting examining the impact of transfusion burden on quality of life and functioning on patients with myelofibrosis.

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July 14, 2023
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Long COVID manifestations vary based on severity of acute illness

Long COVID manifestations vary based on severity of acute illness

Long COVID symptoms widely ranged based on the severity of the acute illness phase, demonstrating the need for individualized and multidisciplinary care, according to researchers.

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July 10, 2023
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New, positive results show Ilumetri improves well-being of patients with plaque psoriasis

New, positive results show Ilumetri improves well-being of patients with plaque psoriasis

Ilumetri significantly improved well-being in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis after 16 weeks, Almirall announced in a press release.

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July 06, 2023
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Higher migraine frequency linked to greater functional impairment in Canadian adults

Higher migraine frequency linked to greater functional impairment in Canadian adults

AUSTIN, Texas — Migraine significantly affects work life and career in Canadian residents, with greater effect among those with more headache days per month, according to a poster at the American Headache Society annual meeting.

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July 05, 2023
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Adaptive servo-ventilation improves disease-specific life quality in central sleep apnea

Adaptive servo-ventilation improves disease-specific life quality in central sleep apnea

WASHINGTON — Adults with central sleep apnea on adaptive servo-ventilation for 12 months had improved disease-specific quality of life, according to an abstract presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

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July 03, 2023
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Survival after 30 days similar in patients with, without cardiogenic shock undergoing TAVR

Survival after 30 days similar in patients with, without cardiogenic shock undergoing TAVR

Successful transcatheter aortic valve replacement was high in patients presenting with cardiogenic shock, and those who survived 30 days demonstrated significant functional improvement and quality of life at 1 year, researchers reported.

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