Quality Of Life

Psoriasis is “mostly mild” in patients with psoriatic arthritis yet still impacts quality of life when measured using a dermatology-specific questionnaire, according to data published in Rheumatology.

Austedo treatment appeared to improve involuntary movements and quality of life among older adults with tardive dyskinesia, according to results of a post hoc analysis of a long-term open-label extension study.

Quality of life for children with allergic conjunctivitis was significantly lower for them and their parents compared with children without it, according to findings published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

The health-related quality of life in children with intermittent exotropia remained stable over 3 years, while their parents’ improved, according to study result published in the Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.

Health-related quality of life scores after kidney transplantation varied between patients who survived for at least 3 years and those who died during this time, leading researchers to suggest such tools may help identify at-risk patients.

Overall psoriasis severity and scalp psoriasis, as well as itch and quality of life, were improved in patients who used apremilast, according to a phase 3 study.

Older patients with chronic kidney disease and a strong social support system are more likely to have a higher quality of life, experience less frailty and exhibit better cognitive function, a study appearing in Kidney Medicine revealed.

Mini-scleral lenses improved visual functioning, visual acuity and socioemotional health in patients with keratoconus, according to a prospective, interventional study.

High school students’ bed and wake-up times have been delayed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and they have become more active during the evening, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.

Androgenetic alopecia was significantly associated with health-related quality of life but not with depressive symptoms, according to a study.