Inflammation

Increased white blood cell count appeared linked to increased depression polygenic scores, with a potential bidirectional association, according to results of a genetic association study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and noisy road traffic may induce risk factors associated with disease progression of HF, according to research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

One of my favorite phrases of all time is “let it rain,” a proclamation of confidence when the “win” is imminent regardless of the trials that may be faced along the way.

Fluctuating dry eye symptoms following surgery or exposure to environmental triggers are “highly suggestive” of flares, according to a poster presented at the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium.

Ziltivekimab (Novo Nordisk) vs. placebo for reduction of inflammatory and thrombotic biomarker levels.

High-dose vitamin D supplementation did not have beneficial effects on biomarkers of glycemia, inflammation, neurohormonal activation or lipid status, according to new data from the DAYLIGHT trial.

Ziltivekimab, a novel interleukin-6 ligand inhibitor, significantly reduced multiple inflammatory and thrombotic biomarkers associated with atherosclerosis, according to data presented at the American College Cardiology Scientific Session.

Pain in obese individuals with osteoarthritis is caused by biomechanical and inflammatory processes and may involve depression, according to a speaker at the 2021 OARSI World Congress.

Data revealed “substantial” medication changes among patients with rheumatoid arthritis amid the pandemic, with 30% reporting a medication change during the first 3 months. It was the top story in rheumatology last week.

Among patients with atrial fibrillation, biomarkers of inflammation were associated with hospitalization for HF, researchers reported.