Quality Of Life

Actinic keratosis lesions were reduced and quality of life improved following once-daily topical tirbanibulin treatment, according to a study.

A 12-month self-guided, low-intensity, video-based lifestyle intervention helped patients with COPD and obesity lose weight, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

A new guideline on lower-extremity peripheral artery disease encouraged managing care with a multispecialty team and having patients undergo structured exercise programs.

In patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the cardiac myosin inhibitor aficamten improved exercise capacity and quality of life compared with placebo, according to the results of the SEQUOIA-HCM trial.

Adherence to physical activity guidelines throughout midlife was associated with greater health-related quality of life in women, even if adherence began later, a study showed.

DENVER — Experiences and concerns about treatment, diagnosis, care, cost and quality of life among Black and Hispanic patients with myasthenia gravis were more negative compared with their Asian and white counterparts, according to research.

Palliative care significantly improved quality of life among patients hospitalized for bone marrow transplant, according to results of a multicenter randomized trial.

High adherence to an antioxidant diet reduced the risk for acne impacting patient quality of life in women, according to a study.

Lensrxlab, a provider of diabetic, safety and dress eye wear, announced the launch of its supplemental vision benefits platform for diabetics, which offers an all-in-one prescription diabetic eye wear package.

DENVER — Uncontrolled generalized myasthenia negatively affects patients’ mental health, which in turn negatively impacts their physical symptoms, according to a poster presentation at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.