Hand Eczema Significantly Reduces Quality of Life
HCPLive
JUNE 24, 2024
A meta-analysis shows hand eczema has a moderate-to-severe impact on quality of life and anxiety.
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Palliative care beneficial to manage symptoms, improve quality of life for people with CVD
American Heart News - Heart News
JULY 1, 2024
Statement Highlights: Palliative medication management focuses on providing relief from symptoms and enhancing quality of life for people with cardiovascular disease throughout the various stages of the disease. Decisions about initiating, adjusting.
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Healthcare utilisation and quality of life according to atrial fibrillation burden, episode frequency and duration
Heart BMJ
JULY 25, 2024
Background We aimed to evaluate the association between atrial fibrillation (AF) burden, duration and number of episodes with healthcare utilisation and quality of life in patients with early paroxysmal AF without a history of AF. Patients were monitored with an insertable cardiac monitor for 1 year.
Quality of Life in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis and Patient-Reported Outcomes
HCPLive
JULY 15, 2024
Shawn Kwatra, MD, discusses the effects of poorly controlled or severe atopic dermatitis on patients’ quality of life and how to measure patient-reported outcomes.
Budesonide Maintains IgA Nephropathy Kidney Failure Reduction, Quality of Life at 2 Years
HCPLive
APRIL 18, 2024
New phase 3 findings show daily oral budesonide reduces eGFR decline while maintaining patient quality of life over 2 years.
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Durability of Effect and Advice to Improve Quality of Life in Atopic Dermatitis
HCPLive
JULY 18, 2024
Shawn Kwatra, MD, discusses the durability of treatments for atopic dermatitis and provides advice for clinicians on improving patients’ quality of life.
Study Examines Factors Impacting Health-Related Quality of Life in Male Patients with Gout
HCPLive
JANUARY 2, 2024
Various factors related to demographics, psychosocial behavior variables, and clinical characteristics were linked to health-related quality of life in patients with gout.
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Cannabis Treatment Linked to Improving Quality of Life in ADHD Patients
HCPLive
DECEMBER 11, 2023
In a new study, patients with ADHD on cannabis-based medicinal products had significant improvements for anxiety, sleep quality, and health-related quality of life.
Quality of Life Perceptions Correlate with PASI Score Reductions Among Psoriasis Patients
HCPLive
JUNE 25, 2024
These data suggest that quality of life, assessed by DLQI, may be implemented in determining treatment efficacy among patients with psoriasis.
Clinical trial finds cell therapy improves quality of life in advanced heart failure
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Stem cell-based therapy improved quality of life for patients with advanced heart failure, Mayo Clinic researchers and international collaborators discovered in a late-stage multinational clinical trial.
Presence of Diabetic Retinopathy Worsens Vision-Related Quality of Life
HCPLive
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
As diabetic retinopathy severity progresses, both vision-related and health-related scales show a significant deterioration in quality of life scores.
New Patient-Reported, Quality of Life Assessment Tool Developed for Acne Patients
HCPLive
APRIL 11, 2024
This analysis was conducted to address the fact that, while there are various acne specific instruments to assess quality of life domains, none exist to focus on all of the domains.
Impact of Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP) on the Quality of Life
HCPLive
APRIL 26, 2024
A patient and 2 dermatologists discuss the impact of generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) on patient’s quality of life.
Palliative care beneficial to manage symptoms, improve quality of life for people with cardiovascular disease
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
JULY 1, 2024
Implementing patient-centered palliative care therapies, including prescribing, adjusting or discontinuing medications as needed, may help control symptoms and improve quality of life for people with heart disease, according to "Palliative Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disease," a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published (..)
Improvement in Quality of Life and Function in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder
HCPLive
JANUARY 22, 2024
The expert psychiatrists discuss when to evaluate treatment efficacy and the impact of patients’ quality of life and function in such evaluations.
Novel Tricuspid Valve Procedure Improves Patients' Quality of Life and Health Status
DAIC
JUNE 21, 2024
milla1cf Fri, 06/21/2024 - 20:10 June 21, 2024 — UC San Francisco interventional cardiologists and interventional echocardiographers recently performed the health system’s first commercial transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement procedure using the Edwards EVOQUE system. by the Food and Drug Administration.
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SVR Improves Long-Term Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic HCV
HCPLive
JANUARY 22, 2024
Sustained virologic response and several sociodemographic factors were found to be significantly associated with long-term improvements in health-related quality of life in patients with HCV.
Revascularization may enhance quality of life for patients with chronic limb threatening ischemia
Medical Xpress - Cardiology
APRIL 10, 2024
A new study reveals diminished quality of life among patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia, a severe form of peripheral artery disease, and emphasizes the benefits of revascularization on well-being.
Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Advances and Changing Quality of Life Expectations
HCPLive
JULY 15, 2024
An expert on atopic dermatitis provides insights on how the evolving treatment landscape has impacted clinician and patient expectations.
Device-specific quality of life: Results from the ATLAS trial—Avoid Transvenous Leads in Appropriate Subjects
European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
MAY 1, 2024
This study reports PROs, including device-specific and generic quality of life (QOL) from the ATLAS trial. ATLAS, a randomized, multi-center, open-label clinical trial, recently reported fewer perioperative complications in S-ICD compared to TV-ICD patients.
Novel SEL-212 Therapy Improves Quality of Life in Patients with Gout
HCPLive
JULY 11, 2024
Reductions in the mean number of tender joints from baseline to month 6 were greater among patients in the treatment groups compared with placebo.
PO-02-115 PATIENT QUALITY-OF-LIFE CHANGES AFTER HYBRID ABLATION VERSUS CATHETER ABLATION: RESULTS FROM THE CEASE-AF TRIAL
HeartRhythm
APRIL 30, 2024
The resulting impact on quality-of-life (QOL) is unknown. The CEASE-AF trial showed superior effectiveness and similar safety for Hybrid Ablation (HA) vs catheter ablation (CA) to treat non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF).
Patients with Fibromyalgia, Cognitive Dysfunction Report Significantly Reduced Quality of Life
HCPLive
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Patients with fibromyalgia and cognitive dysfunction report feeling a loss of identify and impaired social interaction.
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Urate-Lowering Takes Longer to Improve Quality of Life in Tophaceous Gout
HCPLive
JUNE 28, 2024
A study presented at EULAR 2024 suggests tophaceous gout patients may benefit from a longer pegloticase treatment course alongside urate-lowering therapy.
Impact of JAK Inhibitors on Itch and Quality of Life in Atopic Dermatitis
HCPLive
JULY 18, 2024
Shawn Kwatra, MD, provides an overview of oral JAK inhibitors for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, highlighting data from clinical trials.
Comparison of quality of life in patients with mitral valve replacement and mitral valve repair in Imam Ali Hospital during 2014 to 2020: a cross-sectional study
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
MAY 23, 2024
Valve replacement and repair have an impact on the quality of life of patients. Mitral valve failure is one of the most common valvular heart diseases worldwide. Therefore, the present study was conducted to c.
Revascularization enhances quality of life for patients with chronic limb threatening ischemia
Science Daily - Heart Disease
APRIL 10, 2024
Over 200 million people around the world experience peripheral artery disease (PAD) -- a condition caused by the narrowing of the blood vessels from the heart to the lower limbs that leads to pain when walking -- and for roughly 1-in-10 this advances to chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), an advanced form of PAD.
Abstract TP255: Racism, Resilience, and Quality of Life in Black Stroke Survivors
Stroke Journal
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Introduction:Stroke impairs stroke survivor (SS) quality of life (QoL). Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP255-ATP255, February 1, 2024. Black SS in the US also endure stress from structural, cultural, and interpersonal racism. Resilience is a dynamic process of maintaining stable functioning after an event such as stroke.
Abstract HUP11: Racism, Resilience, and Quality of Life in Black Stroke Survivors
Stroke Journal
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Introduction:Stroke impairs stroke survivor (SS) quality of life (QoL). Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AHUP11-AHUP11, February 1, 2024. Black SS in the US also endure stress from structural, cultural, and interpersonal racism. Resilience is a dynamic process of maintaining stable functioning after an event such as stroke.
Quality of Life in Elderly Diabetic Coronary Patients
The American Journal of Cardiology
JUNE 15, 2024
Publication date: Available online 15 June 2024 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Monique G. Davis, James C. Blankenship
LX9211 Reduces Diabetic Nerve Pain, Improves Quality of Life in Phase 2 Trial
HCPLive
JUNE 23, 2024
Use of LX9211 showed significant benefits for diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain in the phase 2 RELIEF-DPN 1 trial.
Adults with Sickle Cell Report Poor Health-Related Quality of Life Scores
HCPLive
JUNE 13, 2024
Based on the 36-item Short Form Survey questionnaire, adults with SCD in France report low physical and mental health summary scores.
Palliative care beneficial to manage symptoms, improve quality of life for people with CVD
Science Daily - Heart Disease
JULY 1, 2024
Key features of palliative care include medication management, shared decision-making and goal-oriented care.
Assessing the impact of atrial fibrillation on symptoms and quality of life in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
JANUARY 30, 2024
However, there is a paucity of information regarding the impact of AF on HCM employing validated quality of life (QoL) surveys. Therefore, we evaluated the impact of AF on QoL utilizing patient reported outcome measures (PROMs).
Effect of long?term tafamidis treatment on health?related quality of life in patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy
European Journal of Heart Failure
MARCH 4, 2024
Abstract Aims To evaluate the effect of long-term tafamidis treatment on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) enrolled in the Tafamidis in Transthyretin Cardiomyopathy Clinical Trial (ATTR-ACT) and long-term extension (LTE) study.
Twelve-month follow-up effects of cognitive training after heart valve surgery on cognitive functions and health-related quality of life: a randomised clinical trial
Open Heart
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Objectives Postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) or decreased health-related quality of life (HQL) have been reported after cardiac surgery. A previous investigation showed beneficial effects of postoperative cognitive training on POCD and HQL 3 months after heart surgery. Here, we present the 12-month follow-up results.
Impact of recurrent ischaemic and bleeding events on quality of life in patients with acute coronary syndrome: Insights from the FORCE-ACS registry
Open Heart
AUGUST 1, 2023
Our study aimed to quantify and compare the impact of these adverse events on quality of life (QoL). Objective Patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remain at high risk for recurrent ischaemic and bleeding events during follow-up.
Associations of health-related quality of life with major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events for individuals with ischaemic heart disease: systematic review, meta-analysis and evidence mapping
Open Heart
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Objective To investigate the association between health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) in individuals with ischaemic heart disease (IHD). Methods Medline(R), Embase, APA PsycINFO and CINAHL (EBSCO) from inception to 3 April 2023 were searched.
Health-Related Quality of Life Instruments in Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia: Evolution of Defining Quality of Life in a Complex Disease State
Circulation
APRIL 14, 2024
Circulation, Volume 149, Issue 16 , Page 1254-1257, April 16, 2024.
Long Term Survival and Quality of Life Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Nonagenarians
The American Journal of Cardiology
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Publication date: Available online 21 December 2023 Source: The American Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Luai Madanat, Mohamed Allam, Houman Khalili, Andrew Rabah, Rehan Tariq, Mazen Zamzam, Josep Rodés-Cabau, Thomas Pilgrim, Taishi Okuno, Sammy Elmariah, Philippe Pibarot, Amr E.
Sarcopenia and aortic valve disease
Heart BMJ
JULY 10, 2024
Despite improvements in outcomes, older adults with competing comorbidities and geriatric syndromes have suboptimal quality of life outcomes, highlighting the cumulative vulnerability that persists despite valve replacement. This is most efficacious when administered before sarcopenia has progressed to advanced stages.
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AHN Studying an Innovation that Improves Quality of Life and Cardiac Function in Heart Failure Patients
HCPLive
MARCH 14, 2024
The AccuCinch® System, utilized by Allegheny General Hospital, offers a breakthrough approach to treating heart failure by targeting the left ventricle.
Effects of Semaglutide on Symptoms, Function, and Quality of Life in Patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction and Obesity: A Prespecified Analysis of the STEP-HFpEF Trial
Circulation
NOVEMBER 11, 2023
Background:Patients with heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and obesity experience high burden of symptoms and functional impairment, and a poor quality of life. In the STEP-HFpEF trial, once-weekly semaglutide 2.4 mg or placebo for 52 weeks. 5.4,16.1), 8.1 2.7,13.4), 4.6 (-0.6,9.9) 8.8), -9.4 (-11.5,-7.2),
Health, Economic Burden of Comorbid Gout, CKD Projected to Increase Through 2035
HCPLive
JUNE 13, 2024
Findings highlight an urgent need for improved gout management strategies to reduce costs, improve quality of life, and reduce gout symptoms in patients with comorbid gout and CKD.
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