Quality Of Life
Remote pulmonary rehabilitation improves depression, quality of life related to COPD
WASHINGTON — In patients with COPD, pulmonary rehabilitation conducted remotely led to improvements in depression and quality of life, according to an abstract presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Elective sigmoid resection improved quality of life, reduced recurrent diverticulitis
Elective sigmoid resection reduced recurrence and improved quality of life in patients with recurrent, complicated or persistent painful diverticulitis within 2 years compared with conservative treatment, according to data in JAMA Surgery.
Women with post-acute COVID-19 syndrome have worse airway structure than men
WASHINGTON — Three months after a COVID-19 infection, women with post-acute COVID-19 syndrome had worse airway measurements on CT scans than men, according to an abstract presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Quality of life, economic burden of NASH comparable, worse than type 2 diabetes
Patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis experienced similar mental and work-related impairment as patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus but worse physical status, daily activities impairment and more health care resource use.
Ensifentrine improves lung function, exacerbations, quality of life in patients with COPD
WASHINGTON — Over 12 or 24 weeks, patients with COPD receiving ensifentrine showed improved measures of lung function, quality of life and exacerbation rate, according to an American Thoracic Society International Conference presentation.
Dyspnea, pain, reduced mobility reported 1 year after COVID-19 hospitalization
WASHINGTON — Dyspnea, pain and reduced mobility were frequently reported in survivors of COVID-19 1 year after hospitalization, according to an abstract presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Mechanical thrombectomy for PE confers good 6-month clinical, quality of life outcomes
Pulmonary embolism treatment with a large-bore mechanical thrombectomy system was associated with favorable long-term outcomes, including low mortality and improved hemodynamics, functional capacity and quality of life, a speaker reported.
Mindfulness, self-compassion training may help patients with atopic dermatitis
Mindfulness and self-compassion training may be an effective treatment option to increase the quality of life for adults with atopic dermatitis, according to data published in JAMA Dermatology.
Deep TMS improves quality of life in treatment-resistant depression
SAN FRANCISCO — For patients with treatment-resistant major depressive disorder, deep transcranial magnetic stimulation significantly improved symptoms and quality of life compared with sham, according to a poster presented here.
In-home standing desk improved motor skills, quality of life in adults with Parkinson’s
CHICAGO — Use of an in-home therapy desk improved motor skills and balance and reduced sedentarism in adults with Parkinson’s disease, according to data at the International Association of Parkinsonism and Related Disorders World Congress.