Objective Our objective was to examine the relationship between colchicine plasma concentrations and clinical and demographic factors and to determine the relationship between colchicine concentrations and colchicine efficacy and colchicine‐specific adverse events.
Lisa K. Stamp+8 more
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Secukinumab, a human anti-interleukin-17A monoclonal antibody, in patients with psoriatic arthritis (FUTURE 2): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial [PDF]
Background: Interleukin 17A is a proinflammatory cytokine that is implicated in the pathogenesis of psoriatic arthritis. We assessed the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous secukinumab, a human anti-interleukin-17A monoclonal antibody, in patients ...
Conaghan, Philip G.+14 more
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A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of ruxolitinib for myelofibrosis.
BACKGROUND Ruxolitinib, a selective inhibitor of Janus kinase (JAK) 1 and 2, has clinically significant activity in myelofibrosis. METHODS In this double-blind trial, we randomly assigned patients with intermediate-2 or high-risk myelofibrosis to twice-
S. Verstovsek+23 more
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Objective Gastrointestinal perforation (GIP) is a rare and life‐threatening safety concern associated with JAK inhibitors (JAKi). We aimed to review the evidence regarding the risk of GIP associated with the use of JAKi in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using a systematic review and network meta‐analysis approach.
Thipsukhon Sathapanasiri+7 more
wiley +1 more source
EL PLACEBO: LUCES Y SOMBRAS Placebo: Lights and shadows
Se realiza una revisión sobre el placebo definiéndose su concepto, así como del efecto placebo, sus reacciones en el organismo, utilidad en las investigaciones, sus posibles usos en la práctica médica y los peligros de su empleo.
José Díaz Novás
doaj
Demonstration of safety of intravenous immunoglobulin in geriatric patients in a long-term, placebo-controlled study of Alzheimer's disease. [PDF]
INTRODUCTION:We present safety results from a study of Gammagard Liquid intravenous immunoglobulin (IGIV) in patients with probable Alzheimer's disease. METHODS:This was a placebo-controlled double-blind study.
Aisen, Paul+8 more
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Intraoral Drug Delivery: Bridging the Gap Between Academic Research and Industrial Innovations
Intraoral drug delivery offers a promising route for systemic and localized therapies, yet challenges such as enzymatic degradation, limited permeability, and microbial interactions hinder efficacy. This figure highlights innovative strategies—mucoadhesive materials, enzyme inhibitors, and permeation enhancers—to overcome these barriers.
Soheil Haddadzadegan+4 more
wiley +1 more source
Background: Recent developments in assisted reproductive technology focus on potential advances to improve its success rate. Atosiban, a combined oxytocin/vasopressin V1a receptor antagonist, is a novel class of drug involved in basic priming of the ...
Vineet Mishra+5 more
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DHA-rich oil modulates the cerebral haemodynamic response to cognitive tasks in healthy young adults: a near IR spectroscopy pilot study [PDF]
The impact of dietary n-3 PUFA on behavioural outcomes has been widely researched; however, very little attention has been given to their impact on brain functioning in physiological terms.
Jackson, Philippa+3 more
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Mind matters: Placebo enhances reward learning in Parkinson’s disease
Expectations have a powerful influence on how we experience the world. Neurobiological and computational models of learning suggest that dopamine is crucial for shaping expectations of reward and that expectations alone may influence dopamine levels ...
Bosiljka Tasic+21 more
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