Tag: Inflammation
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
Bladder Wall Thickness Reflects Severity of Bladder Inflammatory Conditions
Findings in patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome can help with diagnosis of interstitial cystitis subtypes
Stressors Affect Systemic Inflammation, Tumor Aggressiveness in Breast Cancer
Perceived stress, discrimination, neighborhood deprivation linked to systemic inflammation, aggressive tumor characteristics
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Linked to More Rapid Plaque Growth in Lesions
Coronary artery lesions in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection more likely to become high-risk plaques
