Quality Of Life

ATLANTA — More than 90% of adults with acromegaly remained responders to oral octreotide 3 years after initiating treatment, according to findings from the MPOWERED open-label extension study presented at ENDO 2022.

A review of patient-oriented websites from the two largest dialysis companies in the United States promote dialysis as the modality of choice with little mention of other options — including foregoing treatment.

In this video, Jessica Lebovits, RD, CDN, discusses research that revealed many patients with celiac disease experience negative effects on their dating life, resulting in less adaptive eating attitudes and decreased quality of life.

ATLANTA — Testosterone undecanoate therapy is associated with improved quality of life and reduced symptom severity in men with hypogonadism and type 2 diabetes, according to data presented at ENDO 2022.

Peer worker–facilitated psychiatric advance directives proved effective in decreasing compulsory hospital admissions and increasing certain positive outcomes for those with mental illness, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Constant-load exercise and high-intensity interval training improved aerobic fitness in adults with moderate to severe asthma, although the latter method offered more benefits, according to a recent study.

The use of H1 or H2 antihistamines may mitigate some side effects of peanut oral immunotherapy, but they did not influence quality of life, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Living with geographic atrophy causes a substantial emotional burden and has a worse than expected impact on independence and quality of life, according to a global survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Apellis Pharmaceuticals.

ATLANTA – A no-implant interatrial shunt improved HF symptoms including exercise capacity, quality of life and NYHA class at 3 and 6 months, a speaker reported.

SAN DIEGO — Adults with diabetes experience more fatigue compared with those without diabetes, with diabetic neuropathy being the primary driver for increased fatigue, according to a speaker.