Vascular Conditions Offer No Clarity on Pollution-Dementia Link
Investigators appeared to rule out vascular dysfunction mediating the previously reported link between fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and dementia. Contrasting with prior studies, their nationally representative U.S. cohort study found no significant association between greater long-term exposure to PM2.5 and a higher dementia risk 10 years later (HR 1.04, 95% CI 0.98-1.11). Sensitivity analysis suggested […]
Pegcetacoplan-Related Eye Inflammation: The Search Is on for Answers
SEATTLE — Reports of unexpected panuveitis and retinal occlusive vascular disease associated with pegcetacoplan (Syfovre) treatment has triggered a search for answers by ophthalmologists and the drug’s manufacturer. Since July 3, the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) Research and Safety in Therapeutics (ReST) Committee has learned of seven cases of retinal inflammation and vascular […]
Vascular Function: Another Benefit of Bariatric Surgery
Beyond weight loss, bariatric surgery was also effective at improving vascular outcomes, a new study found. In a study of more than 300 adults with obesity, there was an average 17.5% loss of initial body weight during a roughly 6-month follow-up period after undergoing bariatric surgery, reported Noyan Gokce, MD, of Boston Medical Center in […]