Bariatric surgery is increasingly recognized as a safe and effective treatment for obesity in
patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), including stages 4, 5, and 5D (on dialysis) …

Abstract Background Health and Wellness Coaching (HWC) may be beneficial in chronic
condition care. We sought to appraise its effectiveness on quality of life (QoL), self-efficacy …

Importance Many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure
(HF), and interstitial lung disease (ILD) endure poor quality of life despite conventional …

Objective To describe the outcomes of kidney transplant (KT) candidates with obesity
undergoing sleeve gastrectomy (SG) to meet the criteria for KT. Methods Retrospective …

(1) Background: Most controlled trials of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) in people living
with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have targeted anxiety and …

Background: We recently reported on a randomized trial of home-based pulmonary
rehabilitation (PR) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that showed …

Introduction: Chronic conditions such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injury,
multiple sclerosis, vestibular disorders, chronic pain, arthritis, diabetes, chronic obstructive …

Background Digital health interventions for managing chronic conditions have great
potential. However, the benefits and harms are still unclear. Objective This systematic review …

Purpose: Pulmonary rehabilitation is a behavioral modification intervention shown to
improve exercise tolerance and patient-reported quality of life in patients with fibrotic …

Background Underrepresentation of minority groups in clinical trials may hinder the potential
benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programs for individuals with chronic obstructive …