Does blood donor history accurately reflect the use of prescription medications?
Eleven percent of the donors did not fully disclose their recent medication history. Although none of the omitted medications would have been grounds for deferral, the finding of underreporting questions the reliability of donor screening. Despite a negative medication history, blood donor centers cannot assume that donors are medication-free. This study reveals a bias to omit psychotropic medications such as antidepressants and anxiolytics.
Proteomic analysis of PsA and PsC skin identified eight new candidate biomarkers. These markers need to be validated with a larger and independent cohort, in order to delineate their clinical utility in PsA patients. These proteins may also uncover unknown aspects of PsA pathobiology.