Annals of internal medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of Interleukin-1β Inhibition on Incident Hip and Knee Replacement: Exploratory Analyses From a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
Osteoarthritis is a common inflammatory disorder with no disease-modifying therapies. Whether inhibition of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) can reduce the consequences of large joint osteoarthritis is unclear. ⋯ Novartis Pharmaceuticals.
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Racial minorities in the United States have reported experiencing widespread racism throughout all aspects of life, from housing to education to employment. Existing research has examined the role of racism, discrimination, and violence in one's interaction with the health care system and their association with poorer mental and physical health. ⋯ The demonstrated association between discriminatory law enforcement practices and violence and personal and community health necessitates treating these issues as public health issues worthy of a public policy intervention. Addressing some of the sources of institutional racism and harm through transparency and accountability measures is the first of many steps required to begin correcting historical racial injustices.