Dupilumab Beyond the Airway: Decreased Morbidity in a Real‐World Analysis
International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Post hoc analyses of clinical trials have characterized dupilumab's adverse effects, yet the real‐world impact in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) and asthma is not well described. This study aims to characterize the risks of lymphoma, cardiovascular events, eosinophilia, joint pain, inflammatory arthritis, and ...
Emma J. Anisman +9 more
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Statin therapy is associated with improved survival in patients with ventricular tachyarrhythmias
Lipids in Health and Disease, 2019 Objectives The study sought to assess the impact of statin therapy on survival in patients presenting with ventricular tachyarrhythmias. Background Data regarding the outcome of patients with statin therapy presenting with ventricular tachyarrhythmias is
Jonas Rusnak +18 more
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Assessing the effect of statins in lowering the risk of stroke and preventing cerebral ischemia in patients with hypercholesterolemia [PDF]
, 2017 Numerous analyses have explored the role of statins in reducing stroke incidence, reducing cerebral ischemia in hypercholesterolemic patients, and preventing ischemic stroke.
AlSulaiman, Wafa
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Annals of Neurology, EarlyView.Objective Lactate is increasingly recognized as an energy substrate, but its relevance to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) remains unclear. We examined whether blood lactate is associated with survival and weight loss in ALS. Methods This retrospective study included an Australian exploratory cohort and a Japanese validation cohort with clinical ...
Ryutaro Nakamura +8 more
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Statins and Exercise Training Response in Heart Failure Patients: Insights From HF-ACTION. [PDF]
, 2016 OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess for a treatment interaction between statin use and exercise training (ET) response. BACKGROUND: Recent data suggest that statins may attenuate ET response, but limited data exist in patients with heart ...
Cooper, Lawton S. +13 more
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Statin usage, vascular diagnosis and vascular risk factors in Parkinson's disease [PDF]
, 2017 Background and aims: Vascular disease is a common comorbidity in Parkinson’s disease patients. Statins are potentially neuroprotective for Parkinson’s disease through non-vascular mechanisms.
Cheng, Kelvin K.W. +3 more
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Distinct Prescription Patterns Emerge Years Before ALS Diagnosis: A Nationwide Registry‐Based Study
Annals of Neurology, EarlyView.Objective The prodromal phase of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is poorly defined. We aimed to characterize prescription drug use patterns in the pre‐diagnostic period by analyzing nationwide prescription data to identify the earliest divergence between individuals who developed ALS and matched healthy controls.
Magne Haugland Solheim +6 more
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Bayesian semiparametric analysis for two-phase studies of gene-environment interaction [PDF]
, 2013 The two-phase sampling design is a cost-efficient way of collecting expensive covariate information on a judiciously selected subsample. It is natural to apply such a strategy for collecting genetic data in a subsample enriched for exposure to ...
Ahn, Jaeil +3 more
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A Phase 2 Trial of Hydroxychloroquine in Individuals at Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.Objective Individuals with serum elevations of anti–cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti‐CCP) antibodies are at increased risk for future rheumatoid arthritis (RA). No pharmacologic interventions have been approved for the prevention of RA in such at‐risk individuals.
Kevin D. Deane +33 more
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