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News and Features Related to Psoriasis

1. Ingredient in New MS Drug Linked to Serious Brain Disease
   

   By Brenda Goodman HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 24 (HealthDay News) -- The active ingredient in a drug that's expected to become a popular treatment for multiple sclerosis has been linked to four European cases of a rare but sometimes fatal brain disease called progressive multifocal leukoence

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2. 8 Tips for Winter Psoriasis
   

   There's no denying it -- winter takes a toll on skin. Indoor heating, cold, wind, and heavy clothing can pose special challenges when you have psoriasis. Instead of itching for summer, look at winter as a chance to pamper yourself and control psoriasis at the same time. Smooth on Moisturizer: Keep y

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3. How to Stay Upbeat When You Have Psoriasis
   

   Scaly psoriasis patches may make you self-conscious about how you look. Your emotional response could cut even deeper. Having psoriasis increases your risk of depression by nearly 40% -- more than 70% if your psoriasis is severe. So it’s important to take care of your emotional health as well as you

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4. Summer Tips for Psoriasis
   

   Warm weather often spells relief from psoriasis. Sunlight helps reduce skin patches, and higher humidity improves dry skin. Yet spring and summer can also make you anxious about showing so much bare skin. Use these tips to make the most of balmy days when you have psoriasis.   Sunlight is the top re

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5. Psoriasis Linked to Diabetes
   

   Aug. 29, 2012 (Munich, Germany) -- The chronic skin disorder psoriasis may raise the risk of diabetes, a large study shows. The risk is highest -- about two-fold higher -- in patients with the most severe psoriasis, says researcher Ole Ahlehoff, MD, PhD, a post-doctoral fellow in cardiology at Copen

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6. Some Psoriasis Therapies May Cut Heart Attack Risk
   

   Aug. 20, 2012 -- People with psoriasis, known to be at higher risk of heart attack, had a lower risk when treated with drugs known as tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, such as Enbrel, Humira or Remicade, compared to medicines applied to the skin, according to new research.  Those on oral medic

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7. Vigorous Exercise Might Protect Against Psoriasis
   

   May 24, 2012 -- Here's yet another reason to exercise: A new study suggests that vigorous physical activity could reduce the risk of psoriasis. The findings come out of the long-running Nurses' Health Study, which includes only women, but previous research suggests that exercise may also protect men

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8. Biologic Treatments May Ease Psoriasis
   

   March 28, 2012 -- Two experimental biologic treatments may help treat psoriasis, researchers report in The New England Journal of Medicine. The biologics are called brodalumab and ixekizumab. They're both given by injection and target the same inflammation-promoting protein, interleukin-17. In trial

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9. Experimental Drug May Help Treat Psoriasis
   

   Oct. 26, 2011 -- An experimental drug called briakinumab appears to be more effective than a standard medication for treating psoriasis, a new study shows. The study is published in the New England Journal of Medicine. It included psoriasis patients who were assigned to get monthly injections of bri

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10. How Well Is Your Psoriasis Treatment Working?
    

    When your doctor prescribes a treatment for your psoriasis -- whether it's a topical, pill, light therapy, or injection -- your goal is to improve your condition. You want your skin to clear as much and as soon as possible. Each psoriasis treatment works a little bit differently. Some therapies star

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