Tag: Inflammation
FDA Approves Nucala for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Approval is for adult patients with COPD with eosinophilic inflammation
Residual Inflammation Seen in One-Third of Patients With Psoriasis on Biologics
Residual inflammation significantly linked to higher BMI, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, baseline systemic inflammation
Exposure to Certain HIV Drugs May Significantly Lower Risk for Alzheimer Disease
Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors appear to be neuroprotective, thus lowering the incidence of Alzheimer dementia
CVD Mortality Higher in Women Than Men With Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases
Decreases seen from 1999 to 2020 in both women and men, but mortality rates persistently higher for women
Intraocular Inflammation More Common With Aflibercept Injections in Real-World Setting
Findings seen for patients being treated for neovascular age-related macular degeneration or diabetic macular edema
Higher Stress Tied to Worse Respiratory Outcomes With COPD
Platelet activation, oxidative stress may be pathways impacted by increased perceived stress, authors say
Common Medications Tied to Older Age at Onset of Parkinson Disease
Almost 10-year delay seen for patients who were started on adrenergic blockers before onset of PD symptoms
Early-Onset Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Tied to Higher Risk for Uveitis
Findings independent of autoimmune conditions or dupilumab use
Proinflammatory Diet Tied to Higher Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease
Authors call for prospective studies to assess relationship with different indicators of kidney function
C-Reactive Protein Increases During Menstrual Cycle in Females With Sickle Cell Disease
CRP levels significantly higher during follicular versus luteal phase, which may contribute to pattern of painful vaso-occlusive events
