Knee Surgeries for Arthritis Questioned Sep 11, 2008
"Patients assigned to arthroscopic surgery were no more likely to improve with respect to physical function, pain, or health-related quality of life than were those assigned to the control group," the researchers wrote. The findings reinforce a study published six years ago showing that patients who received surgery did no better than volunteers who got a sham operation. (Newsmax)
Study: Thinking Too Much Leads To Overeating and Obesity Sep 8, 2008
Obesity is a dangerous condition which is linked to the so-called lifestyle diseases like type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, heart disease, poor self-esteem, and a lower health-related quality of life. The World Health Organization has declared obesity as a global epidemic having major health implications in 1997. (News Locale)
The ECNP consensus statement on bipolar depression Sep 1, 2008
Berk M, Hallam K, Lucas N, et al. Health-related quality of life and functioning in bipolar disorder: the impact of pharmacotherapy. Expert Rev Pharmacoeconomics Outcomes Res 2006;6:509-523. (EurekAlert!)
Satisfaction And Regret After Radical Prostatectomy Procedures Studied Aug 29, 2008
Sociodemographic variables and disease-specific, health-related quality of life were important variables associated with satisfaction and regret ... The authors state that patients who chose the innovative, less invasive RALP may have higher expectations for their postoperative health-related quality of life compared to patients choosing more traditional surgery ... Also of interest is the finding that longer follow-up was independently associated with satisfaction and regret, i.e. patients tend... (Science Daily)
Benefits of HRT justify a rethink Aug 26, 2008
Further research with appropriate measures is needed to assess more fully the impact of combined HRT on all aspects of health-related quality of life for postmenopausal women. The study, called the Women s International Study of Long-Duration Oestrogen after the Menopause (Wisdom) was intended to last ten years but was stopped early because a study in the United States showed that older women taking HRT had an elevated risk of a heart attack. (Times Online)
Good tidings for women on HRT Aug 26, 2008
The study, the "Women's International Study of long Duration Oestrogen after Menopause" (WISDOM), looked at the health-related quality of life in 5692 healthy women aged 50-69 living in Britain, Australia and New Zealand and assessed the impact of combined oestrogen and progestogen hormone therapy. The study found that 3 out of 4 women, who complained of night sweats and hot flushes, found that these symptoms had vanished after a year of HRT use and even in women who were well past menopause and... (News-Medical.net)
Chicken Collagen May Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis Aug 21, 2008
Patients in both groups saw a decrease in pain, morning stiffness, number of tender and swollen joints, and improvement in their health-related quality of life. Methotrexate proved to be more effective, with significant differences apparent at the midpoint of the trial. (MEDLINEplus)
Hope for patients with COPD Aug 16, 2008
The Toward a Revolution in COPD Health (TORCH) study investigated the effects of combined salmeterol, a -agonist, and fluticasone propiniate, an inhaled cortical steroid, either alone or in combination, on mortality, exacerbations, health-related quality of life and rate of decline in lung function as measure by forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) in patients with COPD.. The results are published in the second issue for August of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care... (EurekAlert!)
Diabetic Teens Benefit from Discussing Problems Aug 13, 2008
Researchers found that among a group of Dutch teenagers with type 1 diabetes, those who had their "health-related quality of life" assessed by their doctor showed improvements in their psychological well-being over one year ... The centers were randomly assigned to either assess the teenagers' health-related quality of life, or stay with standard care only ... Teens in the intervention group completed a computer-based survey on health-related quality of life shortly before each appointment, and... (MEDLINEplus)
University receives grant for mother-daughter health study Aug 12, 2008
Out of the study, Shawler hopes to develop a nursing strategy for improving cardiovascular self-management behaviors and health-related quality of life, the university said in the release. Reader Comments. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Chest Journal: August news briefs Aug 5, 2008
Researchers from Ireland administered three health-related quality of life (HRQoL) questionnaires to 147 outpatients (chronic cough, n=83; COPD, n=18; asthma, n=20; and bronchiectasis, n=26). Although the magnitude of cough-specific HRQoL impairment was similar among all groups of respiratory disease, subdomain scores revealed that patients with chronic cough suffer from more psychosocial issues than patients with bronchiectatics, but they have less functional impairment than patients with COPD.... (EurekAlert!)
Study Examines Prevalence Of Hearing Loss In The US Jul 30, 2008
"Such communication difficulties negatively affect work productivity, health-related quality of life and cognitive and emotional status. These disabilities impede health care access and use, with possible adverse consequences to health and survival." ... "Hearing loss reduces health-related quality of life and access to health care." Reducing the incidence of hearing loss through prevention and management programs may produce public health benefits, they note. (Science Daily)
Hearing Loss May Be More Widespread Than Thought Jul 30, 2008
They noted that hearing loss reduces health-related quality of life and access to health care. Reducing the incidence of hearing loss through prevention and management programs may produce public health benefits, the study authors said. (MEDLINEplus)
Having Fat Friends May Make You Fat as Well: Study Jul 26, 2008
Obesity is a dangerous condition which is linked to the so-called lifestyle diseases like type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, heart disease, poor self-esteem, and a lower health-related quality of life. Sedentary lifestyle practices coupled with a shift in diet to junk foods are the main reason behind this explosion of overweight or obese populations. (News Locale)
Charity to mark ‘first real national push' on mental health Jul 25, 2008
Another $28-billion was attributed to a reduction in health-related quality of life, according to the study by Carolyn Dewa of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto. Mental-health issues are huge, and we have very little research time spent on them, said Phil Upshall, the executive director of the Mood Disorders Society of Canada and a part-time adviser to the commission. (Globe and Mail)
Heart Attack Not A Death Sentence Jul 22, 2008
As the authors explain, "The health-related quality of life five years after discharge was only slightly lower than healthy controls of the same age and gender of the patients". Graf concludes, "Our study is the first to demonstrate that patients who survive cardiac arrest without severe neurological disabilities may expect fair long-term survival and a good quality of life for reasonable expenses to the health care system". (Science Daily)
Health-related quality of life among general practice patients with differing chronic diseases in Germany: cross sectional survey Jul 21, 2008
Other articles by authors. Related articles/pages. (BioMed Central)
Coronary Heart Disease Patients Live Longer, But Not Always Happier, Lives Jul 18, 2008
The implications of these findings underscore the need for interventions aimed at improved health-related quality of life for people with coronary heart disease a population that has been growing rapidly, she said. With limited resources, such interventions should be targeted at those populations revealed to be most vulnerable younger adults, women, blacks and Hispanics, she said. (Science Daily)
Experts Examine Challenges Of Split Liver Transplantation Jul 2, 2008
28, 2008) Parents of pediatric liver transplant recipients report lower health-related quality of life for their children two years after the surgery, compared to reports from the parents of healthy children. (June 10, 1998) A 59-year-old patient who underwent a rare simultaneous liver transplant and coronary artery bypass operation a year ago at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center is doing extremely. (Science Daily)
Angina Strikes 1 in 5 Heart Attack Survivors Jun 25, 2008
Identifying heart attack survivors who are likely most likely to suffer chest pain is important to treating the problem and improving patient outcomes, including the ability to exercise, and health-related quality of life, the team noted. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)
The working wounded Jun 23, 2008
The balance, about $28-billion, was attributed to reductions in health-related quality of life a method used to put a dollar figure on pain and suffering. Phil Upshall, national executive director of the Mood Disorders Society of Canada, can rhyme off these stats with alacrity. (Globe and Mail)
Very Elderly Fare Well After Planned Surgery May 30, 2008
Nevertheless, they add, the long-term health-related quality of life for the patients who had planned surgery was virtually equal to that of an age-matched group from the general population. SOURCE: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, May 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Child Maltreatment Victims Lose 2 Years Of Quality Of Life May 29, 2008
We found, with rigorous statistical methods, that there are significant differences in health-related quality of life between people who were maltreated as children and those who were not, Corso said, and that holds across all age groups. Childhood maltreatment which includes physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect has been linked to an increased risk for ailments ranging from heart disease, obesity and diabetes to depression and anxiety. (Science Daily)
Good Long-Term Results Seen with Anti-Reflux Surgery May 22, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Five years after minimally invasive "keyhole" surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), most patients report near-normal health-related quality of life and are satisfied with their decision to have the surgery, new research indicates. The results after repeat GERD surgery, however, are not as good, the researchers report in the Archives of Surgery. (MEDLINEplus)
Boost Your Immune System May 17, 2008
" In addition, studies have shown that or more of physical activity 5 times per week, showed improvements in physical functioning. Seventy volunteers 70 or olderparticipated in random home-based progressive strength, balance, general-physical-activity intervention, or received home-based nutrition education. After six months, each volunteer was tested for strength, balance, gait speed and cardiovascular endurance. The researchers concluded that minimally supervised exercise is safe and can... (Suite101.com)
Poor Quality of Life Linked to Death From Diabetes May 15, 2008
The study, published in the journal Diabetes Care, included 1,143 older adults who completed a standard survey on health-related quality of life. This included questions on physical well-being, such as how well they were able to perform routine activities like climbing stairs and carrying groceries. (MEDLINEplus)
Too Few Cancer Survivors Pursue Healthy Lifestyles May 2, 2008
More than 10 million Americans are cancer survivors, making them more vulnerable to other health conditions such as heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and, more generally, a reduced health-related quality of life. The American Cancer Society recommends that cancer survivors engage in 30 minutes of exercise at least five times a week, eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, and not smoke. (MEDLINEplus)
Major surgery no longer needed for the removal of uterine fibroids Apr 12, 2008
The study evaluated 20 patients who had symptomatic leiomyomas and were treated with 3T MRgFUS. These patients had a pelvic MRI and completed a symptom severity score (SSS) of the uterine fibroid symptom and health related quality of life prior to the procedure and at 6 and 12 months after the procedure. According to the study, at 6 month follow-up, there was a decrease in SSS (ranging between 10-59%), treated fibroid volume, and total uterine volume. (EurekAlert!)
Sleep Problems Common In Children With ADHD, Study Shows Apr 9, 2008
The association of sleep problems with child health-related quality of life, daily functioning, school attendance, primary caregiver mental health and work attendance and family impacts were also noted. Sleep problems affected 175 (73. (Science Daily)
Liver Transplantation Has Long-term Implications For A Child’s Health Related Quality Of Life Mar 29, 2008
Liver Transplantation Has Long-term Implications For A Child s Health Related Quality Of Life ... Liver Transplantation Has Long-term Implications For A Child s Health Related Quality Of Life ... Liver transplantation has long-term implications for a child s health related quality of life (HRQOL), which includes physical health, mental health, social functioning, role functioning and general health perceptions. (Science Daily)
Hearing Implants Improve Quality of Life Mar 25, 2008
Cochlear implantation led to a "significant increase in health-related quality of life," Hirschfelder and colleagues note in the medical journal Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery. They add: "The benefit of cochlear implantation has been demonstrated by the fact that a large proportion of our subjects (89.2 percent) were always or mostly satisfied with their cochlear implant." Patients in the study reported using the implants for more than 14 hours per day, on average. (MEDLINEplus)
Strontium May Relieve Spinal Osteoarthritis Pain Mar 25, 2008
There were no significant between-group differences in health-related quality of life, however. "This study has implications not only in the potential treatment of chronic back pain, but also for progression of OA at other sites," the researchers conclude. (MEDLINEplus)
Fractures Common After Failed Osteoporosis Therapy Mar 20, 2008
In general, health-related quality of life among all women who suffered a fracture was far lower than the norm for women their age, according to the researchers, led by Dr. Cyrus Cooper of Southampton General Hospital in the UK.. Women who don't benefit from osteoporosis treatment, or who stop taking the medication, need to be aware of their fracture risk and get further evaluation and treatment, Cooper told Reuters Health. (MEDLINEplus)
Quality of Life and Satisfaction with Outcome among Prostate-Cancer Survivors Mar 20, 2008
Background We sought to identify determinants of health-related quality of life after primary treatment of prostate cancer and to measure the effects of such determinants on satisfaction with the outcome of treatment in patients and their spouses or partners. Methods We prospectively measured outcomes reported by 1201 patients and 625 spouses or partners at multiple centers before and after radical prostatectomy, brachytherapy, or external-beam radiotherapy. (New England Journal of Medicine)
New Brain Training Program Improves Quality of Life Mar 17, 2008
Researchers say the program improves not just visual processing abilities, but also increases driving safety, speeds up performance at many everyday activities, and helps people maintain health-related quality of life ... "It has given me confidence and makes me feel that I can drive safely." The training also has been shown to make a sustained difference in general measures of health-related quality of life and ability to live independently ... A study published in the Journal of Gerontology... (PR Newswire)
New Brain Fitness Training Promotes Health and Independence of Long Term Care Insurance Policyholders Mar 17, 2008
March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers will unveil a new brain fitness training program today that has been shown in numerous published studies to help people maintain health-related quality of life and improve the performance of daily living tasks essential to independence ... While scientists expected training of the visual system to improve performance at visual activities, published research now also shows that this training generalizes to everyday tasks and health-related quality of life as... (PR Newswire)
Minimally Invasive Treatment Suitable for Fibroids Feb 28, 2008
"After 2 years, patients who had undergone UAE reported health-related quality of life equal to that of women who had undergone hysterectomy," study co-author Dr. Jim A. Reekers, from the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam, said in a statement ... Health-related quality of life was evaluated six times during the 24-month follow-up period using the Medical Outcome Study Short Form 36 and other standard questionnaires. (MEDLINEplus)
Breast Cancer Gene Carriers Need Dual Screening Feb 28, 2008
More research is required to find the optimal sequence and frequency for screening tests for breast cancer, and to "minimize the potentially negative effects on women's health-related quality of life when screening with increased intensity is pursued," Lee noted. She added that her team is "currently working to extend our model of breast cancer natural history and screening in BRCA1 gene mutation carriers to women who carry BRCA2 mutations, and women whose lifetime risk of breast cancer exceeds... (MEDLINEplus)
Satisfaction After Fibroid Embolization Similar to Hysterectomy Feb 27, 2008
"Both UAE and hysterectomy improved health-related quality of life," wrote the Dutch researchers, who added that they believe UAE is a good alternative to hysterectomy ... The researchers then followed the women's health for two years and assessed health-related quality of life at six different times. (Health-Finder)
A Regular Dip In The Pool Could Benefit Fibromyalgia Sufferers Feb 26, 2008
Gusi and Tomas-Carus found that this long-term aquatic exercise program was effective in reducing symptoms and improving the health-related quality of life of the participants. In an earlier study, the researchers had shown that even a short-term exercise regime could reduce symptoms but pain would return once the patients stopped the exercise course. (Science Daily)
Minimally invasive fibroid treatment fares well in multicenter trial Feb 26, 2008
After two years, patients who had undergone UAE reported health-related quality of life equal to that of women who had undergone hysterectomy, said study co-author Jim A. Reekers, M.D., Ph ... Over the same period, health-related quality of life (HRQOL) was measured six times for all women in the trial with a series of scientifically validated questionnaires, which assessed various physical, mental and functional components contributing to quality of life, as well as overall satisfaction with... (EurekAlert!)
Aquatic Exercises May Ease Fibromyalgia Feb 25, 2008
The researchers found that the long-term aquatic exercise helped reduce fibromyalgia symptoms and improved the women's health-related quality of life. In an earlier study, the same researchers found that a short-term exercise program helped ease symptoms, but pain returned when patients completed the exercise regimen. (Health-Finder)
Swimming may ease fibromyalgia Feb 24, 2008
The findings revealed that the long-term aquatic exercise program was effective in reducing the pain and improved the health-related quality of life of the participants. "The addition of an aquatic exercise programme to the usual care for fibromyalgia in women is cost-effective in terms of both healthcare costs and societal costs. Appropriate aquatic exercise is a good health investment," said the researchers. (Times of India)
Taking More Than One Painkiller Risky Feb 12, 2008
People who use two or more non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to help control pain have a worse health-related quality of life than their peers who use only one, results of a study suggest ... These patients scored lower on the physical component of a quality of life questionnaire than did single-NSAID users, suggesting a poorer health-related quality of life ... Whether multiple NSAID use impairs health-related quality of life itself or whether it simply reflects a more severe... (Newsmax)
Taking more than 1 anti-inflammatory drug may lead to complications Feb 2, 2008
While it is well recognized that taking multiple NSAIDs can lead to gastrointestinal problems, it is not known whether there is a relationship between patients taking more than one NSAID and their health-related quality of life. A new study published in the February issue of Arthritis Care rch () found that taking two NSAIDs was associated with lower scores on a health-related quality of life assessment ... Article: Association of Health-Related Quality of Life With Dual Use of Prescription and... (EurekAlert!)
Lung Cancer Surgery Improves Quality of Life Feb 1, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Surgery for lung cancer can have a substantial impact on long-term, health-related quality of life, the results of a study published in the current issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology suggest. Surgery for early-stage lung cancer is known to have a substantial impact on health-related quality of life (HRQOL), but there are few published studies on the what the long-term affects are, Dr. Patricia Kenny, of the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia, and... (MEDLINEplus)
Fibroid Embolization Is Safe, Effective Long-Term Jan 23, 2008
61 and a health-related quality of life score of 46 ... A similar return to normal range was seen for health-related quality of life scores; patients' average score had risen to 85. (MEDLINEplus)
Newer radiation treatment easier for some throat cancer patients Dec 3, 2007
Treating throat cancer with intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) can improve the health-related quality of life of patients compared to conventional radiation therapy (CRT), according to a study in the December 1 issue of the International Journal for Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology ... The focus of the study, conducted by the University of Iowa Department of Radiation Oncology and Department of... (Hindu)
Aging Isn't About Slowing Down, Experts Say Nov 24, 2007
Their mental health-related quality of life improved, they reported fewer difficulties with daily activities, experienced less pain, had higher energy levels, and got improved sleep. "The exciting part is that, to our knowledge, this attribution retraining component hasn't been tested in a physical activity intervention," Sarkisian said. (MEDLINEplus)
Alzheimer's Patients Unresponsive to Antipsychotics Nov 17, 2007
Rosenheck and colleagues measured health care costs and health-related quality of life in a cost-benefit analysis of second-generation antipsychotic drugs, including olanzapine (Zyprexa); risperidone (Risperdal), and quetiapine fumarate (Seroquel), in the treatment of 421 patients with Alzheimer disease's and psychosis, aggression or agitation. The results in the active treatment groups did not differ from those seen in the placebo group or from each other in quality-adjusted life-years gained... (MEDLINEplus)
Pilot program helps boost seniors' activity levels, quality of life Nov 17, 2007
Also, their mental health-related quality of life improved, and they reported fewer difficulties with daily activities, experienced less pain, had higher energy levels and slept better. "An intervention combining attribution retraining with a weekly exercise class raised walking levels and improved quality of life in sedentary older adults in this small pre-post community-based pilot study," the researchers wrote. (EurekAlert!)
Adherence to yoga and exercise interventions in a 6-month clinical trial Nov 9, 2007
Outcome measures included cognitive function, mood, fatigue, anxiety, health-related quality of life, and physical measures ... Class attendance was significantly correlated with baseline measures of depression, fatigue, and physical components of health-related quality of life. (BioMed Central)
HGS unveils positive QOL results from Phase 2B trial of Albuferon for hepatits C Nov 6, 2007
ROCKVILLE, Maryland November 5, 2007 Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: HGSI) today announced the final quality-of-life results from a Phase 2b clinical trial of the investigational drug, Albuferon (albinterferon alfa-2b), in combination with ribavirin in treatment-naive patients with genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C. The study demonstrated that patients in the Albuferon treatment groups reported fewer missed days of work and less impairment of health-related quality of life on treatment... (EurekAlert!)
Zoledronic Acid and Secondary Prevention of Fractures Nov 1, 2007
4 Many of those who survive do not regain their prefracture level of mobility5 and thereby endure loss of independence and deterioration in health-related quality of life. Persons who fracture a hip are 2. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Quality Of Life Study Examines Burden Of Epilepsy Oct 31, 2007
30, 2007) A new study published in Epilepsia is the first to assess the prevalence of self-reported active epilepsy and health-related quality of life among adults with epilepsy in California. See also. (Science Daily)
Short People More Likely to Have Health Concerns:... Oct 19, 2007
" Being short as an adult can either be due to normal development or caused by a number of diseases such as a growth hormone deficiency. Treating children with this condition with a growth hormone can boost their final adult height by approximately 1 to 4 inches, depending on the underlying cause, the researchers said. This could have a large positive impact upon how they perceive their health when they are adults. "Although our study does not show that short height directly causes a reduction... (Fox News)
Why health appears to be a bigger worry for short people Oct 19, 2007
3in), their health-related quality of life could improved by 6 ... Lead researcher Dr Torsten Christensen, senior health economist at Novo Nordisk, said: "We know that people who are short experience more difficulties in areas of their life such as education, employment and relationships than people of normal height. "Although our study does not show that short height directly causes a reduction in physical health, it does indicate that short people are more likely to feel that they experience a... (BBC News -- Health)
Height Affects How People Perceive Their Quality Of Life Oct 19, 2007
In this survey, participants filled out a health-related quality of life (HRQoL) questionnaire and a nurse measured their height ... A person's health-related quality of life refers to their perceived physical and mental health over time ... Researcher Torsten Christensen said: "We know that people who are short experience more difficulties in areas of their life such as education, employment and relationships than people of normal height. However, the relationship between height and... (Science Daily)
Elderly Benefit from Depression Maintenance Therapy Oct 19, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among elderly patients who have recovered from an episode of major depression, maintenance treatment with antidepressant drugs is superior to placebo in preserving the improvements in health-related quality of life, according to a recent report. "Depression is one of the major causes of decline in the health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) of elderly persons," write Dr. Alexandre Y. Dombrovski and colleagues, in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. (MEDLINEplus)
Aerobic Fitness Improves Asthma Control in Kids Sep 27, 2007
"Physical conditioning in asthmatic children receiving appropriate medical treatment also improved health-related quality of life, especially their asthma symptoms and exercise capacity," study author Dr. Celso R. F. Carvalho, at the University of Sao Paulo, told Reuters Health. Carvalho also noted that parents of aerobically trained asthmatic children reported being "less worried about asthma as a chronic disease in their children.". (MEDLINEplus)
Frequent Hemodialysis At Night May Improve Some Outcomes For Patients With End-stage Kidney Disease Sep 21, 2007
formerly of the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and colleagues conducted a study to determine the effects of frequent nocturnal hemodialysis compared with conventional hemodialysis on certain outcomes, including left ventricular (LV) mass, health-related quality of life (HRQOL), blood pressure and mineral metabolism. The randomized controlled trial was conducted at two Canadian university centers between August 2004 and December 2006. (Science Daily)
Frequent Nocturnal Dialysis Offers Cardiac and Other Benefits Sep 20, 2007
Recent case-control and cohort studies have suggested that nocturnal dialysis might improve clinical outcomes health-related quality of life, the researchers said. To investigate, they conducted a two-group, parallel, randomized controlled trial for six months at two Canadian university centers from August 2004 through December 2006. (MedPage Today)
Highly active antiretroviral treatment and health related quality of life in South African adults with human immunodeficiency virus infection: a cross-sectional analytical study Sep 14, 2007
Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) is an important outcome of Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment (HAART). We compared the HRQoL of HIV positive patients receiving HAART with those awaiting treatment in public sector facilities in the Free State province in South Africa. (BioMed Central)
Flaxseed May Reduce Hot Flashes Aug 30, 2007
Participants also reported improvements in mood, joint or muscle pain, chills and sweating; which significantly improved their health-related quality of life. We are quite pleased with the improvements noted by these women in their quality of life, says Dr. Pruthi. (Newsmax)
Phase III Trial Finds Pharmaxis' Bronchitol Effective Aug 29, 2007
Data from the 362 subject study demonstrated a highly significant improvement in quality of life after 12 weeks of treatment with Bronchitol as assessed by the St George Respiratory Questionnaire, a patient reported outcome tool for measuring health-related quality of life, (p-value less than 0. 005) and a significant improvement in quality of life compared to placebo (p-value less than 0. (PR Newswire)
