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Fatigue worsens quality of life, productivity in patients with psoriatic arthritis

Fatigue worsens quality of life, productivity in patients with psoriatic arthritis

25 Nov 2022 byStephen Padilla

Patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) usually complain of fatigue, which is less frequently diagnosed by many physicians, reports a study. Severe fatigue may lead to poorer physical functioning, work productivity, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL).

25 Nov 2022
PTSD may increase risk of cardiovascular diseases

PTSD may increase risk of cardiovascular diseases

16 Nov 2022 byStephen Padilla

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) appears to share a genetic risk with cardiovascular disease (CVD), indicating that PTSD is a factor that contributes to the development of coronary artery disease (CAD) and hypertension, reveals a study.

16 Nov 2022
Depressive symptoms implicated in lung cancer via smoking habits

Depressive symptoms implicated in lung cancer via smoking habits

16 Nov 2022

Individuals with greater depressive symptoms are at risk of developing lung cancer, with the association directly and indirectly attributed to smoking habits, as reported in a study.

16 Nov 2022
Polygenic risk scores predict response to ECT for major depressive disorder

Polygenic risk scores predict response to ECT for major depressive disorder

13 Nov 2022

A polygenic liability for major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder contributes to improvements following electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), reports a study. This provides evidence of a genetic factor for clinical response to ECT.

13 Nov 2022
Genetic, environmental factors drive metabolic disorder-related depression

Genetic, environmental factors drive metabolic disorder-related depression

12 Nov 2022

The risk of depression is higher in individuals with endocrine-metabolic disorders, which can be explained by genetic and environmental influences, reveals a study.

12 Nov 2022