All articles tagged: Other fatigue (R53.83)

Psoriasis is associated with fatigue, especially among those with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), according to a study published in the July issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.Lea Nymand, from Bispebjerg Hospital and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, and colleagues explored the characteristics of fatigue and it

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with mono- or oligo-arthritis and high Patient Global Assessment (PGA) at diagnosis remain the most fatigued, according to a study published in the June issue of Rheumatology.Anna M.P. Boeren, from the Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands, and colleagues studied Disease Activity Sco

The Bristol Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue Multi-Dimensional Questionnaire (BRAF-MDQ) and Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI-C) scores show consistency in assessing fatigue with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online June 14 in Immunity, Inflammation and Disease.Jun Zhou, from the Affiliated Suqian First People

After a recall was issued last year for lead-tainted applesauce pouches linked to illnesses in over 500 children, the discount retailer Dollar Tree failed to remove all products from store shelves for too long, federal officials said Tuesday.In a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/

Many younger workers feel stressed, isolated and unappreciated at their jobs, a new survey has found.The 2022 Work in America survey, conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA), found that young adults are struggling in the workplace:Nearly ha

New research presented at ECCMID 2024 suggests that long COVID may not be distinguishable from other post-viral syndromes like seasonal influenza. Queensland Health researchers found no evidence of increased functional limitations a year after infection, attributing long COVID's impact more to the sheer number of infections rather than its severity. The study surveyed over 5,000 symptomatic indivi

Research has long shown the positive impact of dogs on human well-being, from improving mood to reducing stress levels. However, a recent study from South Korea delved deeper, using brainwave analysis to understand exactly how interactions with dogs affect people's brains and emotions.

Individuals with untreated obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) often use coping strategies against fatigue, and those who use more than three coping strategies are more likely to feel sleepy while driving, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in ERJ Open Research.Akshay Dwarakanath, from the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Tru

Factors that affect medical decision-making among patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) include suffering threshold, perceptions of treatment risk, treatment fatigue, understanding of the disease, and sources of information, according to a study published online Jan. 10 in JAMA Dermatology.Nicole Salame, M.D., from the Emory Un

For the first time in months, there has been "a single-week decrease" in flu activity, according to data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.But health officials warn that the flu season is far from over, with a surge expected shortly. "Folks try not to seek care

Robotic surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC) offers an advantage over conventional laparoscopy by improving textbook outcomes for right colectomy (RC) and left colectomy (LC), according to a study recently published in the&nbsp;World Journal of Surgical Oncology.Emile Farah, M.D., from the University of Texas Southwestern (UTSW) Medica

For patients undergoing elective cardiac catheterization, eating a heart-healthy diet prior to the procedure poses no safety risk, according to a study published online Jan. 1 in the American Journal of Critical Care.Carri Woods, R.N., from the Parkview Heart Institute in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and colleagues conducted a prospective rando

Overall, patients with overactive bladder (OAB) do not have worse sleep disturbance, fatigue, or depression scores than the general population, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in&nbsp;Neurourology and Urodynamics.Sally Jensen, Ph.D., from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, and colleagues ch

The development of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can be predicted with reasonable accuracy for psoriasis patients, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.Lihi Eder, M.D., Ph.D., from University of Toronto, and colleagues developed a risk prediction model (<a href="http://sharpmindtill120.x10host.co

At least 251 cases of lead poisoning linked to tainted fruit puree pouches have now been reported in 34 states, U.S. health officials said.That's up from 205 cases reported in the last weekly tally, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted in its&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/news/lead-poisoning-outbreak-linked-

The annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium was held from Dec. 5 to 9 in San Antonio, with attendees including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, researchers, and other health care professionals. The conference highlighted recent advances in the risk, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of breast cancer, and presentations focused on emerging tr

Individual- and program-level factors are associated with internal medicine resident flourishing, according to a research letter published online Dec. 19 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.David Vermette, M.D., from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and colleagues describe the Flourish Index (FI) and the Secure

A low-fat diet may cut fatigue in individuals with multiple sclerosis, according to a study published online Nov. 8 in&nbsp;Multiple Sclerosis Journal.Emma Chase, from the Oregon Health &amp; Science University in Portland, and colleagues assessed whether a low-fat diet improves fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis. Analysis includ

For patients with Hashimoto disease and persistent symptoms, total thyroidectomy is beneficial, offering long-lasting effects, according to a research letter published online Nov. 28 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Geir Hoff, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Oslo in Norway, and colleagues examined long-term follow-up of a randomiz

The first vaccine to prevent infection with the chikungunya virus was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. The single-dose shot, known as Ixchiq, is approved for adults who have an increased risk for exposure to the virus.Chikungunya is an emerging global health threat, with at least 5 million cases of chikungunya virus

A second injectable diabetes drug has been approved for weight loss in overweight and obese adults, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. The weight-loss drug Zepbound contains the same active ingredient, tirzepatide, as the diabetes drug Mounjaro.Zepbound works by activating hormone receptors in the body to reduce appetite

Skin diseases can cause a psychosocial burden and feelings of stigmatization, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in the&nbsp;Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.Paolo Gisondi, M.D., from the University of Verona in Italy, and colleagues evaluated the burden of the most common dermatological diseases