A Systematic Overview of the Measurement Properties of the Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire by Yves Lacasse, Eric Wong, Gordon Guyatt

“…BACKGROUND: Assessment of health-related quality of life (HRQL) of patients with chronic lung disease has become an important aspect of many clinical investigations. …”
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The urban security project by Roberto Bolici, Matteo Gambaro

“…This essay aims to critically re-read the birth and evolution of design methodologies aimed at improving safety conditions and quality of life in cities. In particular, referring to the American cultural context and the birth of the CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) – that first experienced the environmental approach to urban safety – three recent French experiences are analyzed from the urban scale to that of the building artefact and the Italian reality takes stock, also in the light of the recent Legislative Decree of 2017 and the 2010 UNI Standard that punctually outlines an articulated design approach, in fact inapplicable.…”
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A Gastroenterologist’s Perspective of The Medical Management of Patients with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis by ABR Thomson

“…These objectives include to improve the quality of life, to improve symptoms, to improve nutrition and reduce the risk of nutritional deficiencies, to reduce the frequency and severity of recurrences, to reduce complications, including the need for surgery, and to cure the disease. …”
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L’arbre urbain à Tunis : entre fonctionnalités et croyances by Myriam Bennour Azooz

“…The first relates to the environmental and aesthetic role played by trees, their useful contribution to the quality of life and health in the urban environment, and the need to preserve them to ensure the well-being of the population. …”
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Intraperitoneal Steroid Therapy for Recurrent Malignant Ascites in Advanced Cancer Patients: A Case Series by Nashid Islam, Jheelam Biswas, Shima Rani Sarker, Salma Ahsan Khanam

“…This approach may effectively manage recurrent malignant ascites and enhance patients' quality of life.…”
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An Overview of the Clinical Use of Antimuscarinics in the Treatment of Overactive Bladder by Anastasios Athanasopoulos, Konstantinos Giannitsas

“…They offer significant improvements in symptoms and patients’ quality of life. Antimuscarinics are generally well tolerated with mild and predictable side effects. …”
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Medical treatment of vitiligo: A narrative review by Anuradha Bishnoi, K.B. Meghana, Davinder Parsad

“…This review highlights the importance of a multifaceted approach, combining new and established therapies to optimize patient outcomes and improve quality of life.…”
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Immediate and Decisive Political Action is Needed to Strengthen Social Debt Counselling by Ines Moers

“…Those seeking advice are empowered to claim their consumer rights and (regain) their quality of life. Existential emergencies can be avoided and significant savings can be made for the national budget. …”
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Importance of breast self-examination in the timely detection of cancer by Luannys de la Caridad Garau Rivero, Yaima Labrada García

“…Its early detection is a guarantee to achieve its eradication and guarantee a better quality of life to those who suffer from it. Performing a breast self-exam plays an important role in this regard, however it is not a common practice among women. …”
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MEASURING THE QUALITY OF COLLEGE LIFE ON AN EXAMPLE OF RUSSIAN UNIVERSITY by Alena I. Nefedova

“…The article discusses the results of applying the method of measuring the quality of university life (QCL - quality of college life), developed by American researchers of higher education on the basis of sociological studies of quality of life. This technique provides a comprehensive assessment of student satisfaction with university experience and can be used not only for internal monitoring and management decision-making, but also for inter-institutional comparisons.…”
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Managing Pestiferous Freshwater Aquatic Midge Emergences From Storm Water Retention Ponds by Kenneth T. Gioeli, Philip G. Koehler, R. Leroy Creswell, Jeffrey P. Gellermann, Edward A. Skvarch

“…Skvarch, describes a recently developed integrated pest management plan for these tiny mosquito-like pests that can adversely impact the quality of life of residents living near storm water retention ponds. …”
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Point-of-Care Diagnoses and Assays Based on Lateral Flow Test by Miroslav Pohanka

“…Analytical devices for point-of-care diagnoses are highly desired and would improve quality of life when first diagnoses are made early and pathologies are recognized soon. …”
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Use of a Smartphone for Improved Self-Management of Pulmonary Rehabilitation by A. Marshall, O. Medvedev, A. Antonov

“…Patients suffering from chronic respiratory disease need to follow a rehabilitative exercise programme, in order to self-manage their illness and improve quality of life. Adherence to the programme is highly dependent on professional support from a physiotherapist and hence declines when patients seek to self-manage in the home. …”
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The Link between Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma: A Role for Antileukotrienes? by H Kim, J Bouchard, PM Renzix

“…Allergic rhinitis and asthma are both chronic heterogeneous disorders, with an overlapping epidemiology of prevalence, health care costs and social costs in quality of life. Both are inflammatory disorders with a similar pathophysiology, and both share some treatment approaches. …”
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A Content Incontinent: Report of Liposomal Bupivacaine Induced Fecal Incontinence by Emanuel A. Shapera, Vinay K. Rai

“…Proper surgical management of anal fistula demands sound clinical judgment and extraordinary care to prevent incontinence and adequate postoperative pain control and provide satisfactory resolution to optimize quality of life. Fecal incontinence can be a devastating complication of procedures performed for fistula in ano. …”
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Narcolepsy: a case report and review of literature by E. Baltakytė, A. Popa, E. Pajėdienė

“…On average, the accurate diagnosis of narcolepsy is made after 10.5 years after the onset of the disease, therefore the treatment is delayed causing a reduced quality of life. In this paper we present a clinical case of narcolepsy type 1 causing both diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. …”
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CORRECTION OF MALNUTRITION IN CANCER P ATIENTS WITH ORAL SUPPLEMENTS (SIPING) by V. M. Khomyakov, A. D. Ermoshina

“…Malnutrition in cancer patients is associated with poorer overall survival, reduced benefit from surgical and medical therapies, increased therapy-related toxicity, poorer quality of life. Early diagnostics of malnutrition and purpose of nutritional therapy is one of important components of supportive care at all steps of anticancer treatment. …”
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Risk Factors Associated with Acute Pancreatitis after Percutaneous Biliary Intervention: We Do Not Know Nearly Enough by Jing Song, Jun Deng, Feng Wen

“…Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiodrainage (PTCD) and percutaneous transhepatic biliary stenting (PTBS) may be used as a palliative treatment for inoperable patients with malignant biliary obstruction (MBO) to improve the prognosis and their quality of life. However, acute pancreatitis is a common and severe complication that cannot be ignored after PTCD and PTBS in patients with MBO. …”
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Prucalopride in treatment of functional chronic constipation by A. A. Sheptulin

“…Numerous studies confirmed that on a background of prucalopride intake in a dose of 2 or 4 mg for 4-12 wks in patients with chronic constipation defecation frequency increases and quality of life improves. It is important, that the agent has no cardiotoxic effect and does not increase the length of Q–T interval.Conclusion. …”
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Insect bite hypersensitivity in horses by Rosanna Marsella, Nicky Craig, Carissa Wickens, Samantha Brooks

“…The itching can severely affect the horse?s quality of life, leading to the horse wounding itself by biting or scratching, and it can reduce the utility of the horse. …”
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