Articles for Tag: "quality of life"

TAVR heart procedure gives 91-year-old her energy back 
TAVR heart procedure gives 91-year-old her energy back
This minimally invasive procedure helps people with aortic stenosis avoid open heart surgery.
Understanding palliative care 
Understanding palliative care
Researchers find the often misunderstood service can increase quality of life and lower cancer patients’ depression levels.
Can happiness or sadness impact your lifespan? 
Can happiness or sadness impact your lifespan?
Contrary to popular belief, a new study claims a person’s emotional state has no direct effect on mortality.
Quitting smoking after a heart attack may improve mental health 
Quitting smoking after a heart attack may improve mental health
In just one month, patients reported a better quality of life.
Using the arts to heal cancer patients 
Using the arts to heal cancer patients
Recent research finds that creative arts therapy may reduce anxiety, depression and more in cancer patients.
Being social may help ease pain of breast cancer 
Being social may help ease pain of breast cancer
Research shows that breast cancer patients better manage physical symptoms of pain when surrounded by a solid network of friends.