Inflammation

Higher fiber intake, specifically cereal fiber, was associated with lower levels of inflammation and a reduced risk for CVD in older adults, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

Xipere, the first FDA-approved therapy for suprachoroidal use for the treatment of macular edema associated with uveitis, has been launched in the United States, according to a press release from Bausch + Lomb and Clearside Biomedical.

Pediatric patients on hemodialysis may benefit from L-carnitine supplementation due to the potential benefits it may have on inflammation and cardiovascular events, according to data published in the Journal Renal Nutrition.

PHOENIX — Elevated C-reactive protein levels, a marker of inflammation, in early and late pregnancy may increase risk for asthma in offspring, according to a study presented here.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — When performing surgery on patients with uveitis, key points include controlling preoperative inflammation and being willing to question a diagnosis, according to a speaker at Retina 2022.

Intestinal ultrasound is an accurate, noninvasive tool in the detection of postoperative Crohn’s disease recurrence, according to research presented at the Crohn’s and Colitis Congress.

According to a presenter at the Crohn’s and Colitis Congress, point-of-care intestinal ultrasound in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease eliminates intolerable preparation and promotes shared understanding.

A newly developed malnutrition-inflammation complex syndrome score revealed an association between a high score and increased risks of bone-cardiovascular axis disorders in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis.

Intensive drug therapy improved symptoms, stricture-associated inflammation and stricture morphology among patients with Crohn’s disease, according to research published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology.

It was 2013 when data from the Human Microbiome Project first demonstrated that the presence of Prevotella bacteria in the gut strongly correlated with disease in patients with new-onset untreated rheumatoid arthritis.