Rebecca McLoughlin

Sep 21, 2023 | journals.sagepub.com | Rebecca McLoughlin |Jenna Love |Jared Smith |Whitney Scott

Get full access to this articleView all access and purchase options for this article. Data availability statementThe data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request. References1. Hollins M, Stonerock GL, Kisaalita NR, et al. Detecting the emergence of chronic pain in sickle cell disease. J Pain Symptom Manage 2012; 43: 1082–1093. 2. Du S, Lin C, Tao YX. Updated mechanisms underlying sickle cell disease-associated pain.

Sep 15, 2023 | thorax.bmj.com | Hayley Scott |Shawn Ng |Rebecca McLoughlin |Sarah R Valkenborghs

AbstractBackground Obesity is associated with more severe asthma, however, the mechanisms responsible are poorly understood. Obesity is also associated with low-grade systemic inflammation; it is possible that this inflammation extends to the airways of adults with asthma, contributing to worse asthma outcomes. Accordingly, the aim of this review was to examine whether obesity is associated with increased airway and systemic inflammation and adipokines, in adults with asthma.