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Real‐World Investigation of Satralizumab in Patients With Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Satralizumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting the interleukin‐6 receptor, has demonstrated efficacy in clinical trials for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). However, its real‐world effectiveness and safety compared to conventional immunosuppressive therapies remain uncertain.
Li‐Tsung Lin, Hui‐An Lin, Sheng‐Feng Lin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role of dwelling type when estimating the effect of magnetic fields on childhood leukemia in the California Power Line Study (CAPS). [PDF]

, 2020
PurposeThe type of dwelling where a child lives is an important factor when considering residential exposure to environmental agents. In this paper, we explore its role when estimating the potential effects of magnetic fields (MF) on leukemia using data ...
Amoon, AT, Arah, OA, Crespi, CM, Kheifets, L, Nguyen, A, Vergara, X, Zhao, X   +6 more
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Effects of confounding and effect-modifying lifestyle, environmental and medical factors on risk of radiation-associated cardiovascular disease

BMC Public Health
Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. It has been known for some considerable time that radiation is associated with excess risk of CVD.
Mark P. Little, Marjan Boerma, Marie-Odile Bernier, Tamara V. Azizova, Lydia B. Zablotska, Andrew J. Einstein, Nobuyuki Hamada   +6 more
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Periodontitis and peripheral artery disease: a mini-review

Frontiers in Oral Health
Periodontitis is a inflammatory disease characterized by progressive loss of periodontal attachment and alveolar bone, leading to tooth mobility and eventual tooth loss. Periodontal disease affects about half of U.S. adults.
Domenico De Falco, Sergio Zacà, Margot Ringold, Francesca Sodero, Domenico Angiletta, Massimo Petruzzi   +5 more
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Changes in Immune‐Inflammation Status and Acute Ischemic Stroke Prognosis in Prospective Cohort

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Inflammation is a critical risk factor for poor outcomes in cerebral infarction. Prior studies focused primarily on baseline inflammation status, neglecting dynamic longitudinal changes. We try to investigate the association between immune‐inflammation status alterations and stroke prognosis, and evaluated three systemic biomarkers'
Songfang Chen, Wenting Huang, Yitian Liu, Xuan Chen, Buyu Ke, Qian Shen, Hanyu Cai, Jing Sun, Yan Li, Yungang Cao, Beilei Hu, Keyang Chen   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiology studies on effects of lithium salts in pregnancy are confounded by the inability to control for other potentially teratogenic factors

Human & Experimental Toxicology
Introduction In bipolar women who took lithium during pregnancy, several epidemiology studies have reported small increases in a rare fetal cardiac defect termed Ebstein’s anomaly. Methods Behavioral, environmental, and lifestyle-associated risk factors associated with bipolar disorder and health insurance status were determined from an Internet search.
Carr J. Smith, Victoria M. Payne
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Incident Ischemic Heart Disease After Long-Term Occupational Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter: Accounting for 2 Forms of Survivor Bias. [PDF]

, 2016
Little is known about the heart disease risks associated with occupational, rather than traffic-related, exposure to particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter of 2.5 µm or less (PM2.5).
Brown, Daniel M, Costello, Sadie, Cullen, Mark R, Eisen, Ellen A, Hammond, S Katharine, Neophytou, Andreas M, Noth, Elizabeth M   +6 more
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Health effects of residence near hazardous waste landfill sites: a review of epidemiologic literature.

Environmental Health Perspectives, 2000
This review evaluates current epidemiologic literature on health effects in relation to residence near landfill sites. Increases in risk of adverse health effects (low birth weight, birth defects, certain types of cancers) have been reported near ...
Martine Vrijheid
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The McCance Brain Care Score and Mortality: Evidence From a Large‐Scale Population‐Based Cohort

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives This study aimed to examine the relationship between the McCance Brain Care Score (BCS) and mortality in the general population. Methods We conducted a prospective, population‐based cohort study using data from the UK Biobank. Participants with complete data enabling calculation of BCS and full mortality information were included ...
Zhiqiang Xu, Xiaoxiao Wang, Nan Li
wiley   +1 more source

Coronary heart disease risks associated with high levels of HDL cholesterol. [PDF]

, 2014
BackgroundThe association between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and coronary heart disease (CHD) events is not well described in individuals with very high levels of HDL-C (>80 mg/dL).Methods and resultsUsing pooled data from 6 ...
Criqui, Michael H, Greenland, Philip, Lloyd-Jones, Donald M, Ning, Hongyan, Stone, Neil J, Wilkins, John T, Zhao, Lihui   +6 more
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