Quality Of Life

Published results showed use of a novel hip brace was effective for preventing progression of hip displacement and improving quality of life in patients with nonambulatory cerebral palsy.

Data from a patient-reported outcomes registry show most people derive a significant quality of life benefit from redo ablation for atrial fibrillation, with a reduction of both AF burden and health care utilization.

Healio compiled the most-read news in pulmonology posted in October.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Virtual reality significantly improved symptoms and quality of life in a small subset of patients with functional dyspepsia, a presenter said at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.

In patients with venous outflow obstruction, a self-expanding stent was associated with improvements in patency, quality of life and functional outcomes at 36 months, according to new data from the ABRE study.

In a Healio video exclusive, Simon Travis, DPhil, FRCP, consultant gastroenterologist the University of Oxford, highlighted the unmet need to treat bowel urgency among patients with ulcerative colitis.

Patient-reported outcome measures that assess a range of relevant domains such as health status and quality of life are vital for the comprehensive management of peripheral artery disease, according to a new scientific statement.

Patients with multiple myeloma who receive high-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation may experience diminished quality of life due to acute life disruptions and symptom burden.

The American Heart Association Scientific Sessions will be held live in Chicago and can be attended virtually Nov. 5 to 7, and will feature nine late-breaking science sessions over 3 days.

Immune checkpoint inhibitors had a favorable impact on patient-reported quality-of-life compared with other standard therapies across a variety of advanced solid tumor types, data from a meta-analysis showed.