Publications by authors named "R D Salyer"
Background: Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) are a group of autoimmune disorders often complicated by interstitial lung disease (ILD). The clinical characteristics and outcomes of IIM-associated ILD have been reported variably, but the literature on rural populations is scarce.
Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted at a rural tertiary academic medical center.
Community-based healthcare delivery systems frequently lack cancer-specific survivorship support services. This leads to a burden of unmet needs that is magnified in rural areas. Using sequential mixed methods we assessed unmet needs among rural cancer survivors diagnosed between 2015 and 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: Participation in yoga has increased dramatically amongst all demographic groups in recent decades. While studies have explored the physical and mental benefits of yoga, few have focused on the lived experiences of those practicing yoga and why they continue their involvement.
Aims: The purpose of this study was to assess practitioners' views about the impact of yoga on mental well-being and explore how these benefits may support their continued practice.
Article Synopsis
- Sequential triple combination therapy is suggested for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients who aren't meeting treatment goals with dual therapy, but there's limited long-term data available.
- A study evaluated the long-term effects of this therapy on PAH patients who remained at high or intermediate risk despite prior dual treatment, analyzing various health indicators and risk categories over time.
- Results showed significant improvements in patient health outcomes after an average of 68 weeks, with many patients decreasing to low-risk status; factors like being female were linked to better outcomes.
West Virginia (WV) has the highest rates of obesity and cardiopulmonary disease in the United States (U.S.).
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