American Cancer Society. Cancer Treatment & Survivorship Facts & Figs. 2022–2024. 2022. Tonorezos E, Devasia T, Mariotto AB, Mollica MA, Gallicchio L, Green P et al. Prevalence of cancer survivors in the united States. JNCI: J Natl Cancer Inst. 2024;djae135. Alsadah A, van Merode T, Alshammari R, Kleijnen J. A systematic literature review looking for … Read more
If anyone can put a positive spin on the end of life, it’s Charles Vialotti, MD, director of Hospice Care at Holy Name Medical Center’s Villa Marie Claire in Bergen County, New Jersey. Violotti, who at the age of 80 lives at the 20-bed Villa Marie Claire to serve its residents full-time, says the hospice … Read more
Physical activity can improve fatigue, depression, the ‘timed-up-and-go-test’ (TUGT), grip strength, comorbidities, and quality of life (QoL) in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM), according to data from the REAL-FITNESS trial (DRKS00022250).1 Man holding kettlebell handle | Image Credit: © WIrul – stock.adobe.com MM is the second most common hematologic malignancy, characterized by the … Read more
Patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) who were treated with mechanical thrombectomy (MT) within 12 hours of hospital admission had significantly better pulmonary outcomes than patients treated with mechanical thrombectomy more than 12 hours after admission, based on new data from the FLASH registry. The benefits of prompt treatment with MT for patients with high-risk PE … Read more
Archyde: Latest World News, Economy, Entertainment, Health, Technology & Sports Updates Sanford,NC: Discovering Affordable Living and Thriving opportunities Sanford,North Carolina,is gaining recognition as a prime location for those seeking an extraordinary quality of life without breaking the bank. This emerging city, nestled just 45 minutes from Raleigh, offers a unique blend of cultural richness and … Read more
Santander, Spain: A European City setting the Standard for Quality of Life Table of Contents Santander, Spain: A European City setting the Standard for Quality of Life santander,Spain: A European City Setting the Standard for Quality of Life Spain’s Appeal: More Than Just a Tourist Destination ZDF Documentary Highlights Santander Did You Know? Mayor Gema … Read more
TOPLINE: A recent study identified three clinically distinct vitiligo profiles on the basis of Vitiligo Patient Priority Outcomes (ViPPO) responses from real-world patient data. Classes with more severe emotional and social functioning impacts had more severe disease per physician assessment, visible areas of lesion involvement, and work productivity and quality-of-life (QoL) impairment. METHODOLOGY: Researchers collected … Read more
TOPLINE: A substantial proportion of patients with disorders of gut-brain interaction had carbohydrate intolerance. These patients experienced more severe irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and somatic symptoms, along with a lower quality of life, than those without carbohydrate intolerance. METHODOLOGY: Patients with disorders of gut-brain interaction may have symptoms of carbohydrate maldigestion or malabsorption; however, routine … Read more
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Piotr Milkiewicz, MD, DSc, MRCP Credit: Sonomed Szczecin New research suggests fatigue is common in patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), underscoring the importance of quantifying this symptom in patients’ clinical workup and considering it in therapeutic decision-making.1 Leveraging data from 2 cohorts of patients with PBC and PSC recruited … Read more