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No associations between type 1 diabetes and atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, or asthma in childhood: a nationwide Danish case-cohort study.
Berg et al., Sci Rep 2023
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-47292-5
Oh, look at us, we’ve been digging through Danish national registries and using fancy disease algorithms to examine the thrilling relationship between type 1 diabetes (T1D) and atopic diseases in kids and teenagers. You know, those fun conditions like atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and asthma. And guess what? After all that hard work, we found… drumroll please… absolutely no associations between T1D and these atopic diseases (but only if we’re talking about after the age of five, mind you).
But wait, there’s more! We did find an increased risk of persistent wheezing (which we’ve conveniently defined as asthma medication before age five) after T1D. And, surprise surprise, an increased risk of developing T1D after persistent wheezing. So, it seems like there’s a bit of a two-way street going on here.
So, what’s the takeaway? Well, it seems like kids with T1D and those with atopic diseases after the age of five are in the same boat when it comes to risk levels. But, we’re still scratching our heads over this whole persistent wheezing and T1D connection. Looks like we’ve got more research to do. Who would’ve thought?
Zinc supplementation decreased incidence of grade ≥2 hand-foot skin reaction induced by regorafenib: A phase II randomized clinical trial.
Huang et al., Eur J Cancer 2023
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2023.113286
Oh, joy! Another day, another study on the delightful side effects of cancer treatment. This time, we’re looking at hand-foot skin reaction (HFSR), a charming condition that gives you skin abnormalities on your hands and feet. Apparently, around 35% of patients on vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (VEGFR-TKIs) get to enjoy this experience.1
But wait, there’s more! Zinc, that thing you probably only think about when you’re buying sunscreen, might be involved in causing HFSR.2 Apparently, not having enough zinc can also lead to skin problems when you’re on epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-TKI.3, 4
And now, let’s talk about regorafenib. It’s an oral multi-kinase inhibitor that targets a whole bunch of things I won’t bore you with, and it’s approved for treating metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). But guess what? It also commonly causes HFSR.5
So, the brilliant minds behind this phase II randomized trial decided to see if giving patients more zinc could reduce the severity of HFSR caused by regorafenib within the first 8 weeks of treatment (NCT03898102). Because, you know, it’s not like these patients don’t have enough to deal with already.