Category list : Anti-inflammatory agents
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Small molecule halts preterm birth in mice Subscription
Inflammation is associated with preterm birth, so researchers developed a small molecule that inhibits the proinflammatory cytokine interleukin 1 which is effective in a mouse model.
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First-in-class drug for sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome on the horizon Subscription
Researchers at Queen’s University in Belfast are developing a new anti-inflammatory drug that could help treat sepsis and acute respiratory syndrome
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Oral contraceptives may improve inflammatory arthritis outcomes Subscription
Taking oral contraceptives may benefit women who have inflammatory arthritis, according to research published in Arthritis Care and Research.
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Scientists develop hydrogel to directly target disease sites in inflammatory bowel disease Subscription
Researchers have developed a hydrogel that selectively delivers drugs to inflamed tissue, which could pave the way for improved treatment options for patients with inflammatory bowel disease, according to a study published in Science Translational Medicine.
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Corticosteroids may reduce mortality in community-acquired pneumonia Subscription
Corticosteroids significantly reduce mortality, the need for mechanical ventilation and hospital stay in adults with community acquired pneumonia, say researchers.
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Humira indicated for Hidradenitis suppurativa Subscription
Humira (adalimumab; AbbVie) is now indicated for the treatment of Hidradenitis suppurativa — an inflammatory skin condition that causes painful abscesses and scarring around the armpits, groin, buttocks and breasts. The medicine is the first to be licensed for the condition. Humira is also used for a number of other inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis.
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Scotland brings in medicine card to avoid kidney injury after dehydration Subscription
Pocket-sized patient information cards that warn patients to temporarily stop taking specific medicines if they have a dehydrating illness are being introduced across Scotland.
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Trauma to joints can increase risk of psoriatic arthritis Subscription
Patients with psoriasis who experience trauma to the joints or bones are up to 50% more likely to go on to develop psoriatic arthritis, finds new research.
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Biological agents can reduce work absenteeism in patients with rheumatic disease Subscription
Patients with rheumatic disease who are treated with biological drugs miss fewer days of work and are more productive than patients treated with non-biological agents, reveals a meta-analysis.
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Rheumatoid arthritis patients should be offered intensive treatment when first diagnosed Subscription
Evidence to support intensive treatment with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs when patients are first diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis has been presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology.
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