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April 13, 2023
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Study first to evaluate well-being as primary endpoint in patients with psoriasis

Study first to evaluate well-being as primary endpoint in patients with psoriasis

Almirall announced the publication of the first dermatological clinical study protocol to assess patient well-being as a primary endpoint in the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, according to a company press release.

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April 11, 2023
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Quality of life affected more by psycho-cognitive factors than disease severity

Quality of life affected more by psycho-cognitive factors than disease severity

NEW ORLEANS — In an analysis of psoriasis and eczema patients, psycho-cognitive factors proved to impact quality of life more than objective disease severity.

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April 10, 2023
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Change in fractional flow reserve after PCI could be prognostic of angina

Change in fractional flow reserve after PCI could be prognostic of angina

Increased change in fractional flow reserve at 3-month follow-up after PCI was moderately associated with less angina and improved quality of life, researchers reported.

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April 10, 2023
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Mistletoe extract shows promise in phase 1 study of patients with advanced cancer

Mistletoe extract shows promise in phase 1 study of patients with advanced cancer

In a phase 1 trial of mistletoe extract for patients with cancer, researchers at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center found the therapy to not only be safe but also potentially beneficial to quality of life.

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April 06, 2023
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Financial toxicity worsens quality of life for partners of colorectal cancer survivors

Financial toxicity worsens quality of life for partners of colorectal cancer survivors

Partners of colorectal cancer survivors experienced long-term financial toxicity associated with worse health-related quality of life, according to results of a survey study published in JAMA Network Open.

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April 04, 2023
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CAR T cells improve quality of life for majority of recipients

CAR T cells improve quality of life for majority of recipients

Patients with hematologic malignancies reported significant improvement in quality of life after receiving chimeric antigen receptor T cells, results from a longitudinal study in Blood Advances showed.

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April 03, 2023
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Top news of March: Diphenhydramine, socioeconomics, alpha-gal syndrome, epinephrine, more

Top news of March: Diphenhydramine, socioeconomics, alpha-gal syndrome, epinephrine, more

Our Food Allergy: Fact vs. Fiction column and research presented at the 2023 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting in San Antonio dominated our list of the most read stories in allergy and asthma for March.

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March 28, 2023
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Oral positive expiratory pressure device may aid in COPD breathlessness, desaturation

Oral positive expiratory pressure device may aid in COPD breathlessness, desaturation

Patients with COPD who experience breathlessness and exertional desaturation may see improvements with use of an oral positive expiratory device, according to study results published in Respiratory Care.

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March 27, 2023
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Dupilumab improves atopic dermatitis symptoms, quality of life in older adults

Dupilumab improves atopic dermatitis symptoms, quality of life in older adults

Dupilumab was associated with improved clinical, safety and quality of life parameters in older patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, according to findings from a post-hoc analysis of four studies.

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March 21, 2023
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AHA: Supervised exercise training may yield clinical benefits in HFpEF

AHA: Supervised exercise training may yield clinical benefits in HFpEF

Exercise is safe and provides substantial, clinically relevant improvements in aerobic exercise capacity and quality of life for select adults with HF with preserved ejection fraction.

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