Quality Of Life
Two treatment regimens improve quality of life among patients with DLBCL
Both low-, high-intensity exercises improve knee osteoarthritis
Overall, low- and high-dose exercise therapies were associated with similar improvements among patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to results of a randomized controlled trial published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Cognitive behavioral therapy plus cardiac rehab reduced patients’ psychological distress
Cognitive behavioral therapy reduced depression and anxiety and improved heart-related quality of life and adherence among younger patients receiving cardiac rehabilitation, researchers reported.
Patients with kidney failure share their definitions for health
According to interview responses published in Kidney Medicine, patients with kidney failure who have experienced several forms of treatment shared three common themes when defining health.
AF ablation improves quality of life vs. drug therapy in both sexes; disparity not reduced
Despite atrial fibrillation ablation conferring greater quality of life benefits vs. drug therapy in the CABANA trial, sex-based differences in quality of life persisted, according to a new analysis from the trial.
FDA grants breakthrough device designation to RenalGuard Therapy
The FDA granted CardioRenal Systems breakthrough device designation for its RenalGuard Therapy, according to a press release.
Long-term data needed to determine cost efficacy of new DLBCL treatments
NEW ORLEANS — Cost efficacy of polatuzumab vedotin added to traditional treatments for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in the front-line requires long-term PFS data, according to a poster presented at ASH Annual Meeting and Exhibition.
Psychosocial factors may explain quality of life gap in patients with HF
The gap in quality of life between men and women with HF may be explained by the interaction between biological and psychosocial factors, according to a study published in ESC Heart Failure.
Dupilumab shows long-term efficacy among asthma patients with, without CRSwNP
Long-term treatment with dupilumab appeared effective among patients with asthma with or without coexisting chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Dupilumab reverses persistent airflow obstruction among patients with asthma
Dupilumab facilitated the reversal of persistent airflow obstruction and improved clinical outcomes among patients with uncontrolled moderate to severe asthma, according to a post-hoc analysis in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.