Inflammation

1.5 Credits / Immunology, Allergy

Emerging Concepts and Approaches in the Treatment of Food Allergy: What Managed Care Professionals Need to Know

Exploring Innovative Approaches in Myasthenia Gravis and the Specialty Pharmacist’s Role in Optimizing Value-Based Treatment

1.5 Credits / Immunology

1.5 Credits / Dermatology, Immunology

Treatment Gaps in the Management of Generalized Pustular Psoriasis: Enhancing the Role of Managed Care

1.0 Credit / Immunology, Neurology

Advancing Targeted Therapies Aimed at Smoldering Disease in Multiple Sclerosis

1.0 Credit / Gastroenterology, Immunology, Rare Diseases

Managed Care Insights on the Advances in the Eosinophilic Esophagitis Treatment Landscape

1.0 Credit / Immunology, Pulmonology/Respiratory

Managing Patients With COPD: Evidence-Based Care and Optimizing Value of New and Emerging Targeted Therapies

Managed Care Approaches to Individualize Treatment of Hereditary Angioedema

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1.5 Credits / Allergy, Immunology

From Strict Avoidance to Tailored Therapies: Transforming Food Allergy Care

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February 7th 2025

Higher Dietary Inflammatory Index Scores Linked to Increased Youth Hypertension Risk

A higher Dietary Inflammatory Index score was linked to an increased risk of hypertension in children and adolescents, emphasizing the role of diet in blood pressure regulation.

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February 4th 2025

Higher Psoriatic Arthritis Disease Burden Found Among Hispanic, Non-White Patients

Hispanic and non-White patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) had higher tender joint counts and greater disease severity, highlighting racial and ethnic disparities in PsA disease burden and treatment outcomes.

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January 30th 2025

Genetic Causal Link Found Between RA, Increased Fracture Risk

A genetic causal link between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and an increased risk of traumatic and osteoporotic fractures underscores the need for targeted prevention strategies.

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January 25th 2025

No Direct Link Found Between Osteoarthritis, Cognitive Decline

No significant association was found between osteoarthritis and cognitive decline, but depression may influence mental outcomes, particularly in those with vascular dementia.

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January 23rd 2025

Mind the Gap: Patient-Reported PsA Impact Scores, Physician Treatment Decisions Misaligned

While higher patient-reported Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) Impact of Disease questionnaire (PsAID-12) scores were associated with treatment escalation, physicians primarily relied on clinical assessments when making treatment decisions.

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January 16th 2025

Real-World Evidence Confirms the Benefits of JAK Inhibitors in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

This systematic review of real-world observational studies demonstrated the effectiveness of Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors in improving treatment adherence, persistence, clinical outcomes, and patient-reported outcomes among US patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

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January 12th 2025

Early Onset Active IBD Linked to Higher Rates of Psychiatric Disorders, Medication Use

Early onset active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with significantly higher rates of psychiatric disorders and increased use of psychotropic medications.

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January 8th 2025

Nurse-Led Care Improves Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Nurse-led care effectively reduces disease activity and improves self-efficacy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, delivering comparable outcomes to rheumatologist-led care and usual care while easing health care burdens.

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January 6th 2025

Male Patients With Eosinophilic Esophagitis Face Higher Complication Rates

Compared with female patients, male patients with eosinophilic esophagitis have higher rates of complications, including esophageal obstruction, food impaction, and rupture, highlighting potential gender differences in disease severity.

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January 25th 2024

FDA Approves Dupilumab to Treat EoE for Children Under 12 Years

Laura Joszt, MA

The expanded indication makes dupilumab the only approved treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in this age group.

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December 28th 2023

Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Significantly Help Psoriasis

Chelsie Derman

A new study suggests vitamin D2 supplementation on patients with psoriasis is superior to vitamin D3 supplementation, but there was no significant difference in heterogeneity.

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December 28th 2023

Psoriasis Associated with Being Overweight, Obesity, Study Finds

Chelsie Derman

In a new study, patients with psoriasis had a 39.46% prevalence of being overweight and 37.41% prevalence of obesity—83.56% patients also dismissed the importance of having healthy balanced eating habits.

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December 23rd 2023

Weight Loss or Gain Not Linked to Outcomes in Hand Osteoarthritis

This study found no significant associations between weight changes and outcomes in hand osteoarthritis.

December 18th 2023

Top 5 Most-Read Inflammation Content of 2023

This year’s most-read articles on inflammation explored predictive biomarkers, medication acceptance, the impacts of long COVID-19, and more.

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December 8th 2023

Acute Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Arthritis May Double Patients’ Risk of Fracture

Tim Smith

This data represented the first-ever research presented at ACR on both fractures and calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease.

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November 29th 2023

Neuroinflammation May Influence Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Alzheimer Disease

A cross-sectional study revealed that neuroinflammation is linked to irritability, among other neuropsychiatric symptoms, in patients with Alzheimer disease (AD).

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November 22nd 2023

Upadacitinib Demonstrates Efficacy in RA Treatment Regardless of Patient’s Baseline CRP Levels

In a real-world, prospective study, upadacitinib demonstrated great potential for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) regardless of a patient’s baseline C-reactive protein (CRP) levels.

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November 18th 2023

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Associated With Progression to End-Stage Kidney Disease

Connor Iapoce

New data show one-quarter of patients with kidney disease associated with IBD progress to end-stage disease, with primary determinants including age and baseline eGFR.

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October 27th 2023

Treatment Demonstrates Histologic, Endoscopic Improvement in Pediatric Patients With EoE

Abigail Brooks, MA

Results showed higher-exposure dupilumab met the study’s primary endpoint for peak esophageal intraepithelial count ≤6 eos/high-power field.

October 26th 2023

Posters Presented at ACG 2023 Explore Pediatric Patient EoE Risk, Allergic Comorbidities Prevalence

Posters presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG's) 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting examined potential environmental risks of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) on the pediatric population, as well as the presence of allergic comorbidities in children diagnosed with EoE.

October 20th 2023

COVID-19 Fallout on Individuals, Economy, and Health System to Last for Years, White Paper Concludes

Hayden E. Klein

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October 6th 2023

Analysis Identifies Potential Biomarkers for RA Outcomes Throughout Pregnancy

A co-expression network analysis pinpoints different gene expressions that can potentially predict rheumatoid arthritis (RA) outcomes during pregnancy.

September 29th 2023

Ultrasound and MRI of Achilles Tendon Can Improve Early Detection of Psoriatic Arthritis

Patrick Campbell

A study from UCSD highlights how advances in imaging modalities and utilization could aid in the early detection of psoriatic arthritis.

September 27th 2023

FDA Accepts Dupilumab for Priority Review in Children Under 12 With EoE

If approved, the treatment would be the first of its kind for young children enduring eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).

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September 21st 2023

Study Finds Systemic Postoperative Inflammation Contributes to Worsened Patient Outcomes

Persistent disability and risks of death were associated with inflammatory levels in patients following major abdominal surgery.

September 15th 2023

Depression Rates Rising Among Younger Patients With IBD-RA

Lana Pine

Patients with IBD-RA and depression were younger, more likely to be female, and were more frequently White compared with controls.

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September 8th 2023

Inflammation Linked With Depression, Reduced Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery

In a longitudinal case study, researchers found that higher inflammation levels may predict poor outcomes following bariatric surgery.

September 1st 2023

Meta-Analysis Examines Adverse Effects of Low-Dose Glucocorticoids for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Adverse effects associated with glucocorticoid use among patients with rheumatoid arthritis may not be as burdensome as previously indicated.

August 26th 2023

Combining Surgery and Biologic Therapy Improves Outcomes in Patients With CRSwNP

Combination endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) and biological therapy significantly decreased polyp burden in refractory chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (CRSwNP) compared with biologic therapy alone

August 22nd 2023

New Projections for the Global Burden of Osteoarthritis Through 2050