Inflammation

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.

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.

LAS VEGAS — Lesser-known cannabinoids are showing potential for treating neurological disease, inflammation, pain, cancer and infection, according to dermatologist Jeanette Jacknin, MD.

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.

Positive top-line results were reported for a phase 3 clinical study investigating APP13007 to treat inflammation and pain after cataract surgery, according to a press release from Formosa Pharmaceuticals and AimMax Therapeutics.

Sodium dodecyl sulfate, a common household detergent, decreased the integrity of the esophageal barrier, stimulated IL-33 production and promoted epithelial hyperplasia and tissue eosinophilia, according to a study published in Allergy.

Clinicians do not have to wait for cutting-edge research to improve treatment. Breakthroughs already can impact care, Jessica Warren Grayson, MD, MS, member of Healio’s Allergy/Asthma Peer Perspective Board, said.

In patients with primary progressive MS who experience persistent inflammatory activity, disease-modifying therapies were linked to a reduced risk for becoming wheelchair dependent, according to a study in JAMA Neurology.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — In this Healio Video Perspective, Kamran Hosseini, MD, PhD, CEO of Surface Ophthalmics, discusses the clinical trial progress of its dry eye and post-cataract surgery pain and inflammation candidates.

Fluticasone propionate nasal spray reduced the symptoms of chronic sinusitis and local inflammation of the nasal cavity and adjacent sinus cavities, according to topline study results from pharmaceutical company OptiNose.