Quality Of Life
Tailored palliative care model improves quality of life in ‘effective and scalable way’
CHICAGO — A stepped palliative care model delivering early care at key points for patients with advanced cancer resulted in fewer visits while still maintaining quality-of-life benefits, results from a randomized study showed.
FDA grants expanded indication for Deep TMS for treatment of depression in older adults
The FDA has granted an expanded indication for BrainsWay’s Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation system for depression treatment in patients aged 22 to 86 years, according to a company press release.
Amikacin safe, improves respiratory symptoms in M. avium complex lung disease
SAN DIEGO — Amikacin for 6 months improved respiratory symptoms in adults with newly diagnosed or recurrent Mycobacterium avium complex lung disease, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Dupilumab lowers exacerbations, betters lung function in COPD with type 2 inflammation
SAN DIEGO — With dupilumab vs. placebo, adults with moderate to severe COPD and type 2 inflammation experienced fewer exacerbations, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Invisible ink for radiation may improve patient quality of life
A novel invisible ink tattoo technique may improve long-term quality of life and emotional well-being for people with cancer who undergo radiation therapy, according to study results.
What is proctalgia fugax and how is it managed?
Proctalgia fugax (fugax-fleeting) is characterized by brief episodes of rectal pain. Although a common problem, information regarding this disorder is limited because the published medical literature consists mostly of anecdotal reports and small case series.
Surgical approach for acute femoral neck fracture may not affect quality of life
Results from a randomized clinical trial showed no association between the surgical approaches for cemented hemiarthroplasty studied and 6-month patient-reported quality of life in patients treated for acute femoral neck fracture.
Tezepelumab decreases exacerbation rate, improves lung function, quality of life in COPD
SAN DIEGO — Among patients with moderate to very severe COPD receiving tezepelumab vs. placebo, the annualized rate of exacerbations dropped by 17%, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Targeted lung denervation lowers COPD exacerbations, improves quality of life over 2 years
SAN DIEGO — Patients with COPD treated with targeted lung denervation along with optimal COPD therapy experienced fewer exacerbations over 2 years, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Less health care use with lung specialist-directed treatment in undiagnosed COPD, asthma
SAN DIEGO — Receiving treatment from a lung specialist for undiagnosed COPD or asthma lowered annual respiratory illness-related health care usage, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.