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November 13, 2024
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Poorer IPF quality of life reports in community pulmonary practices vs. ILD centers

Poorer IPF quality of life reports in community pulmonary practices vs. ILD centers

BOSTON — Based on patient responses, quality of life with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis was worse among those treated in community pulmonary practices vs. interstitial lung disease centers, according to data at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

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November 06, 2024
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Retatrutide linked to improved health-related quality of life plus weight loss

Retatrutide linked to improved health-related quality of life plus weight loss

SAN ANTONIO — In patients with obesity, the novel triple receptor agonist retatrutide was associated with improvement in health-related quality of life vs. placebo, a speaker reported.

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November 05, 2024
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Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement effective treatment for severe regurgitation

Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement effective treatment for severe regurgitation

In patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation, transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement plus medical therapy improved outcomes compared with medical therapy alone, researchers reported at TCT 2024.

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November 01, 2024
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Hereditary angioedema controlled in 4 weeks with deucrictibant

Hereditary angioedema controlled in 4 weeks with deucrictibant

BOSTON — Patients with hereditary angioedema who used deucrictibant for 12 weeks experienced improved symptom control, according to a poster presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

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October 30, 2024
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VIDEO: Remote exercise program shows short-term benefit in breast cancer survivors

VIDEO: Remote exercise program shows short-term benefit in breast cancer survivors

Breast cancer survivors who participated in a remote personalized exercise program experienced modest improvements in quality of life, according to results from the eMouvoir trial presented at ESMO Congress.

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October 29, 2024
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TAVR for moderate aortic stenosis, HFrEF may improve quality of life

TAVR for moderate aortic stenosis, HFrEF may improve quality of life

WASHINGTON — In patients with moderate aortic stenosis and HF with reduced ejection fraction, transcatheter aortic valve replacement did not improve clinical outcomes but may raise quality of life vs. clinical surveillance, data show.

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October 25, 2024
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Ensifentrine improves outcomes in both moderate, severe COPD

Ensifentrine improves outcomes in both moderate, severe COPD

BOSTON — Lung function, symptoms and quality of life improved with receipt of ensifentrine in both adults with moderate COPD and adults with severe COPD, according to data presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

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October 16, 2024
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Single TearCare treatment improves visual function, quality of life in dry eye disease

Single TearCare treatment improves visual function, quality of life in dry eye disease

Patients who underwent a single treatment with TearCare experienced significant improvements in reading speed, as well as signs and symptoms of dry eye disease, 1 month after the procedure, according to a study in Clinical Ophthalmology.

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October 09, 2024
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Baroreflex activation therapy improves quality of life in patients with HFrEF at 2 years

Baroreflex activation therapy improves quality of life in patients with HFrEF at 2 years

Baroreflex activation therapy plus optimal medical therapy improved quality of life at 2 years in patients with HF with reduced ejection fraction compared with optimal medical therapy alone, researchers reported.

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October 08, 2024
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Pooled analysis reveals health-related quality of life improvements with dupilumab in COPD

Pooled analysis reveals health-related quality of life improvements with dupilumab in COPD

BOSTON — Receiving dupilumab for 52 weeks led to health-related quality of life improvement in adults with COPD and type 2 inflammation, according to a pooled analysis of BOREAS and NOTUS presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

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