TalkPsoriasis will better serve its community with more features and connections PORTLAND, Ore. (January 20, 2011)—Today, TalkPsoriasis, the largest online community for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, received a new look and improved features with the launch of the site on Inspire.com—a platform that connects patients, families, friends, caregivers and health professionals for health and wellness support through safe and [...]
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Posted on 20 January 2011.
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1 in 12 Women Will Have Autoimmune Disease
Posted on 18 January 2011.
Study Estimates Lifetime Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Autoimmune Diseases By Jennifer Warner WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD One in 12 women and one in 20 men in the U.S. will develop some sort of autoimmune disease in their lifetime, according to new estimates. Inflammatory autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid [...]
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Abbott withdraws applications for psoriasis drug briakinumab
Posted on 15 January 2011.
Abbott reported in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that it withdrew applications in the US, EU for its experimental psoriasis drug briakinumab.
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Under the Spotlight Living With Psoriasis
Posted on 26 October 2010.
More than 125 million people worldwide suffer from psoriasis. Psoriasis has the potential to affect much more than the skin It can devastate peoples’ lives, preventing them from fulfilling their full potential and needs to be taken more seriously. Under the Spotlight is a new series of unique documentaries, told by those living with the [...]
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Drinking beer several times a week can lead to psoriasis in women
Posted on 31 August 2010.
Women who drink beer several times a week might be at higher risk for developing psoriasis, according to a new study released recently in the Archives of Dermatology. Researchers looked at drinking habits among 83,000 women age 27 to 44 who were part of the Nurses’ Health Study II. From that group, they analyzed 1,069 [...]
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Childhood Psoriasis – A Challenge For All
Posted on 28 August 2010.
“Childhood Psoriasis – A Challenge For All” is the theme of the World Psoriasis Day 2010. Each year on October 29th, we celebrate World Psoriasis Day an international day of recognition and awareness for the people living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. All children are invited to join the World Psoriasis Day International Drawing Competition for [...]
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Can fish oil supplements improve psoriasis symptoms?
Posted on 05 May 2010.
The MayoClinic answer to this question in their latest newsletter. Do you take fish oil supplements? Do they help improve psoriasis symptoms? Answer from Lawrence E. Gibson, M.D A number of studies show that fish oil supplements may reduce inflammation and improve psoriasis symptoms, such as itching and scaling. However, not all studies have shown [...]
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Tim Gunn’s Back to Address Psoriasis™
Posted on 11 March 2010.
New Contest Sponsored by Amgen and Pfizer Offers Chance for Five People to Win a Style Consultation with Tim Gunn in New York City NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Amgen and Pfizer have once again partnered with Tim Gunn, television host, fashion consultant and chief creative officer of Liz Claiborne, Inc., to launch the second year of [...]
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Cholesterol Drugs May Treat Psoriasis
Posted on 08 March 2010.
Study Shows People Taking Statins Have Less Severe Psoriasis By Charlene Laino WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD March 8, 2010 (Miami Beach, Fla.) — Once again, cholesterol-lowering statin drugs have been shown to be good for more than the heart. Already linked to a reduced risk of rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, [...]
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Causes of psoriasis not yet determined
Posted on 08 February 2010.
Psoriasis has perplexed sufferers and their doctors ever since the skin condition was first described. It persists as a major medical problem around the world, with an estimated 7.5 million sufferers in the United States alone What do doctors think causes psoriasis? No one seems to have a widely accepted answer to this question, and [...]
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Let’s Talk Psoriasis
Posted on 04 December 2009.
www.talkpsoriasis.com is a patient led support and information web site dedicated to helping people who live with the day to day difficulties of psoriasis. TalkPsoriasis was launched in 2004 in response to the large numbers of visitors who were, surprisingly, visiting TalkEczema, the first web site launched by TalkHealth. These visitors were looking for information [...]
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I have Psoriasis, Should I get a Flu Shot?
Posted on 14 November 2009.
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) reported the following about getting a flu shot when suffering from psoriasis. If you have psoriasis, you may be feeling especially anxious about this year’s flu season. The news that people with a chronic medical condition should be among the first to receive flu shots may have left you [...]
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New Guidelines Management of Psoriasis With Phototherapy
Posted on 24 October 2009.
Based on an extensive review of the highest-quality scientific literature on psoriasis and the opinion of recognized psoriasis experts, the American Academy of Dermatology (Academy) has released new guidelines of care for the management and treatment of psoriasis with ultraviolet (UV) light therapy, also known as phototherapy. Recommendations for the use of the most common [...]
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Fight for a Cure for Psoriasis has gone Global
Posted on 02 October 2009.
National Psoriasis Foundation started a global petition for a cure for psoriasis. October 29, 2009 is World Psoriasis Day, a global effort to raise public awareness about psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and the seriousness of these diseases. The NPF asks you to take a minute to sign this petition asking our members of Congress to [...]
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Psoriasis and Food
Posted on 30 September 2009.
I noticed, by carfeully considering my own diet, eliminating certain foods really helped me control the spots and ease the feeling itchy. I think a psoriasis diet will be different for each person, because each body responds to food differently. For sure, there are certain foods that aggravate the skin of some psoriasis sufferers, but [...]
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FDA Approves Stelara to Treat Psoriasis
Posted on 26 September 2009.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Stelara (ustekinumab), a biologic product for adults who have a moderate to severe form of psoriasis. About 6 million people in the United States have plaque psoriasis. “This Stelara approval provides an alternative treatment for people with plaque psoriasis, which can cause significant physical discomfort from pain [...]
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