Quality Of Life

The implementation of self-help psychological interventions for improving the health of Syrian refugees and asylum seekers in Turkey was more cost effective than enhanced care alone, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

SAN DIEGO — Spinal cord stimulation reduces pain and improves quality of life for at least 18 months for most adults with painful diabetic neuropathy, according to a speaker here.

Children who underwent congenital and developmental cataract surgery experienced a lower quality of life and reduced functional vision, and the effects were felt among parents as well, according to a study.

May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month, and the Celiac Disease Foundation — along with those in the celiac community — have dedicated the month to raising awareness and funds for critical disease research and advocacy efforts.

Older adults with end-stage-kidney disease receiving dialysis five times a week in skilled nursing facilities report a rapid recovery time of 2 or less hours, according to data published in Hemodialysis International.

Hidradenitis suppurativa patients treated with intense pulsed light with radiofrequency had a statistically significant, but not clinically important, improvement in quality of life, according to a study.

Patients with chronic kidney disease and their care partners report a considerable burden, especially when the patients also have anemia, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.

Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa who reported internalized skin bias were also likely to report anxiety, depression and impaired overall quality of life, according to a study.

Nearly half of the respondents in Salix Pharmaceutical’s annual patient perspective survey reported it was more challenging to manage their irritable bowel syndrome and chronic idiopathic constipation symptoms during the last 12 months.

Long-term effects of sodium restriction on clinical outcomes in patients with HF.