Inflammation

GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy reduced surgical abscess repairs and hospitalizations among people with hidradenitis suppurativa, regardless of type 2 diabetes status, according to a study.

BALTIMORE — The long-term mental health of athletes who participate in contact sports such as football depends on the identification of modifiable risk factors early in life, with adjustments made as they age, according to a presenter.

Once-daily oral denifanstat, a fatty acid synthase inhibitor, improved moderate to severe acne vulgaris compared with placebo, with improvement in total, inflammatory and noninflammatory lesions after 4 weeks of treatment, data show.

Routine screening for inflammation by measuring high-sensitivity C-reactive protein can help identify individuals at elevated cardiovascular risk who may benefit from lifestyle interventions and/or statin initiation, researchers reported.

A population-based study designed to examine the impact tattoos may have on a person’s risk for melanoma revealed a surprising disparate pattern.

PARIS — The Prima photovoltaic retinal stimulation microchip shows promise for restoring central vision in patients with foveal geographic atrophy, according to a speaker.

CHICAGO — Researchers at Rush University Medical Center will study whether fiber intake affects risks for dementia and if it can impact women as they age in particular, according to a poster presented at the Women in Medicine Summit.

During sleep, the body completes a number of essential actions necessary to maintain optimal health and function. However, poor sleep quality may prevent these actions and can increase cardiometabolic risk.