Publications by authors named "Tayyaba Akhtar"
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- * They have higher bioavailability compared to traditional zinc sources, improving poultry productivity and welfare while potentially lowering environmental impact.
- * Despite these advantages, ZnO NPs can pose toxic risks depending on their size, shape, and concentration, necessitating further studies to understand their harmful effects and ensure safe use in dietary supplements.
Introduction: The aim of this study was to describe the effect of muscle disease upon QoL and to explore the influence of disease severity, mood, and illness perception on the QoL of these patients.
Methods: Validated questionnaires assessing QoL (Individualized Neuromuscular QoL and SF-36), disease severity (Health Assessment Questionnaire), mood (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) and illness perception (Illness Perception Questionnaire) were sent to adults with muscle disease.
Results: We received 302 responses (return rate 75%).