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For patients receiving hemodialysis

SONG-HD Fatigue Reliable, Valid Scale for Fatigue in Hemodialysis

SONG HD Fatigue measure was internally consistent and stable over a one-week period
Patients with glomerular disease and their caregivers give highest priority to outcomes of kidney function

Study Explores Outcomes Valued by Glomerular Disease Patients

Highly ranked outcomes for patients and caregivers include kidney function, survival, but also fatigue
Gulf War illness poses a high disease burden on veterans almost three decades after the conflict

Gulf War Illness Still Poses High Symptom Burden

Vast majority of diagnosed veterans report fatigue, sleep, and pain symptoms
For patients with relapsing and remitting multiple sclerosis

Cocoa Beverage Could Improve Multiple Sclerosis-Related Fatigue

Small effect seen for fatigue, moderate effect on fatigability as measured by six-minute walk test
Medical residents can take steps to maintain their energy and alertness during long shifts

Residents Working Long Hours Can Increase Alertness

Arriving rested, asking for relief, staying organized can help medical residents maintain their energy
A history of cancer is associated with fatigability and poor endurance

History of Cancer Tied to Lower Endurance, Higher Fatigability

Fatigability and poor endurance significantly higher in older adults with cancer history
Open-label placebo may reduce fatigue in cancer survivors

Open-Label Placebo May Reduce Fatigue in Cancer Survivors

Reductions seen in fatigue symptom severity and fatigue-related quality of life disruption
Many cervical cancer survivors experience fatigue

Cervical CA Survivors Often Have Long-Term Fatigue, Insomnia

Symptoms could have a serious impact on patients' daily lifes
Exercise and/or behavioral and educational therapy may be more effective than prescription drugs for dealing with cancer-related fatigue

Exercise Treatments Best for Reducing Cancer-Related Fatigue

Psychological treatment and education can be useful, too, more so than drugs, researchers find
About half of patients with chronic plaque psoriasis have fatigue

Fatigue Occurs in ~50 Percent With Chronic Plaque Psoriasis

Objective measures of psoriasis disease activity are not associated with fatigue severity