Quality Of Life
Chronic hand eczema burdens patients, impacts quality of life
BOSTON — Chronic hand eczema can interfere with daily activities and have a significant negative impact on quality of life, according to an abstract presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.
VIDEO: Improved walking asymmetry after TJA may be linked to better quality of life
DALLAS — In this video, Adolph V. Lombardi Jr., MD, discusses results that showed a significant association between improvements in walking asymmetry with patient-reported changes in quality of life 1 year after total joint arthroplasty.
Loss of sensitivity in central vision associated with reduced quality of life
INDIANAPOLIS — Loss of sensitivity in the central visual field may be associated with lower vision-related quality of life, especially in the inferior nasal point, according to a presentation at Academy 2024.
Urvi A. Shah, MD, receives award for groundbreaking dietary research in cancer at ASH
Urvi A. Shah, MD, received the David M. Goldenberg Clinical Research Training Institute Award at ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition.
Bronchial thermoplasty may reduce exacerbations, improve quality of life in asthma
BOSTON — Bronchial thermoplasty may reduce severe exacerbations and improve control and quality of life in asthma, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.
Mind-body intervention program improves quality of life for people with cancer
A mind-body intervention program had positive effects on quality of life for people with cancer, according to a pilot study.
Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis recovery persists up to 3 years after diagnosis
Many individuals diagnosed with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis continued to have cognitive issues — particularly with memory and language — up to 3 years after diagnosis, according to a recent study.
Macrolides reduce exacerbations, improve quality of life in asthma treatment
BOSTON — Macrolides likely reduce severe exacerbations and improve quality of life and asthma control among patients with asthma, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.
Tai chi plus yoga improves functional fitness, quality of life in older men with COPD
Older men with COPD experienced improved lung function, functional fitness and quality of life after partaking in a tai chi plus yoga program for 12 weeks, according to results published in Respiratory Medicine.
Blarcamesine slows clinical decline in Alzheimer’s disease
Treatment with oral blarcamesine for older adults with Alzheimer’s disease led to significant slowing of clinical decline compared with placebo at 48 weeks, according to new research presented at CTAD.