Long term cognitive effects of menopausal hormone therapy . . . and other stories
BMJ 2024; 387 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q2728 (Published 12 December 2024) Cite this as: BMJ 2024;387:q2728
Cardiovascular disease in people with psoriasis
Although psoriasis is known to carry an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, the underlying reasons aren’t clear. Two cross sectional studies from Sweden and the United States report that levels of a glycan biomarker of acute phase proteins correlate with both an index of psoriasis severity and indicators of atherosclerosis (JAMA Dermatol doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2024.4433). The association between the two conditions may be mediated by systemic inflammation.
Ultra-processed food and psoriasis
On the subject of psoriasis, a large study of nutrition from France links disease activity to a higher intake of ultra-processed foods (JAMA Dermatol doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2024.4832). But it’s hard to interpret this finding usefully because, as …
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