Inflammation

SAN DIEGO — Among ulcerative colitis patients in endoscopic remission, histologic inflammation increased the risk for loss of remission, according to a presentation at Digestive Disease Week 2022.

In the early phase following a kidney transplantation, inflammation is associated with increased long-term all-cause mortality, according to data published in the American Journal of Transplantation.

Researchers identified significant U-shaped associations between sleep duration and cardiovascular mortality, 10-year atherosclerotic CVD risk and C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation.

NEW YORK – Low level light therapy, or photobiomodulation, applied to the eyelids and surrounding tissue effectively decreases inflammation and increases blood flow, Samantha Hornberger, OD, said at Vision Expo East.

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.