Inflammation
Metabolic vulnerability index strongly predicts mortality after cardiac catheterization
A composite biomarker score derived from six metabolites that indicate malnutrition or inflammation provided strong stratification of all-cause mortality in two large, independent cohorts that underwent cardiac catheterization, data show.
Inflammation levels linked to survival in acute myeloid leukemia
Severe inflammation among individuals with acute myeloid leukemia limits their bodies’ ability to kill cancerous blood cells, according to study results.
Staphylococcal enterotoxin sensitization linked to inflammation in pediatric asthma
Sensitization to Staphylococcal enterotoxin was correlated with type 2-high inflammation among children with moderate to severe asthma, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Innovations in sustained-delivery options: Focus on chronic inflammation
This two-part series will review innovative sustained-delivery options in the retina space for both long- and short-term indications.
Inflammation may be mechanism of decreased physical function in patients with CKD
Researchers identified a correlation between urine albumin-to-creatine ratio and worse physical performance among individuals with and those without chronic kidney disease, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.
Chronic inflammation linked to cognitive difficulties among older breast cancer survivors
Higher levels of the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein predicted lower reported cognitive function among older breast cancer survivors, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Vitamin D supplementation mitigates inflammation in eosinophilic esophagitis
Supplementation with vitamin D may alleviate allergic inflammation in the esophagus, whereas a deficiency in vitamin D may lead to a higher risk for eosinophilic esophagitis and other allergic states, according to a study published in Gut.
Newly discovered cannabinoids hold promise for medical, pain applications
LAS VEGAS — Lesser-known cannabinoids are showing potential for treating neurological disease, inflammation, pain, cancer and infection, according to dermatologist Jeanette Jacknin, MD.
Systemic inflammation in psoriasis accelerates CVD risk
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Persistent, chronic inflammation seen in moderate to severe psoriasis is associated with plaque destabilization and rupture that drives MI, and biologic treatment can reduce CV risk, according to a speaker.