Inflammation

Healio spoke with Jay B. Wish, MD, about managing anemia in patients on dialysis.

Healio spoke with Jay B. Wish, MD, about managing challenging cases of anemia.

Whey protein combined with vitamins C and E may significantly reduce inflammation in patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis, according to published data.

While clinical trials have shown hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors to be non-inferior to other anemia drugs, questions remain about IV or oral iron supplementation and inflammation, according to a new report.

SURF-201, a novel preservative-free topical formulation of betamethasone sodium phosphate, showed efficacy in preventing inflammation and pain in a post-cataract population.

Apellis Pharmaceuticals has identified internal structural variations in the 19-gauge filter needle included in certain Syfovre injection kits as part of its investigation into the recent reports of retinal vasculitis.

Healio’s top ophthalmology items so far in August include the FDA approval of Izervay for geographic atrophy and phase 3 results of OCS-01 eye drops for the treatment of inflammation and pain after cataract surgery.

Eyenovia has acquired the exclusive U.S. rights to distribute and sell APP13007, a potential treatment for inflammation and pain after ocular surgery, under an agreement with Formosa Pharmaceuticals, according to a press release.

Healio’s recent coverage of the American Society of Retina Specialists annual meeting included a study about the burden of geographic atrophy and updates on Syfovre inflammation reports.

New serum proteomic analyses suggest that a distinct dysregulation of inflammatory and cholesterol-related pathways drive peripartum cardiomyopathy, a rare but serious complication of pregnancy occurring more frequently among Black women.