Psoriasis News
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Psoriasis, Mental Illness Often Appear Together
Although two new studies suggest a link between mental health and psoriasis, neither paper can prove that one causes the other, only that the two are associated.
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Psoriasis Meds Might Help Fight Heart Trouble, Too
The use of inflammation-suppressing drugs known as biologics appeared to be linked with a slowed buildup of fatty plaques in arteries in a recent study.
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Study: Healthier Eating Helps Psoriasis Symptoms
The closer a person with psoriasis adhered to the Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes fruits, vegetables, grains, fish and healthy fats, the less onerous their psoriasis became, a new French study says.
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Whites More Likely Than Others to Seek Help for Psoriasis
An analysis of federal government health survey data from 2001 to 2013 found that black, Asian and other minorities are less likely than white people in the United States to see a doctor for treatment of the chronic inflammatory disease.
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Severe Psoriasis May Make Diabetes More Likely
People with the skin disease psoriasis are at increased risk for type 2 diabetes, and the more severe the psoriasis, the greater their risk, a new study finds.
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Severe Psoriasis Tied to Risk of Earlier Death
But experts say there may be ways to reduce those odds
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Men More Prone to Severe Psoriasis: Study
Researchers say this may explain why more males seek treatment for the skin disease
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FDA OKs Injectable Psoriasis Drug for Tough Cases
But Siliq poses increased risk of suicidal behavior, agency warns
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Weight Loss May Ease Psoriasis Symptoms
Quality-of-life boost seen in obese patients who lost significant amounts
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Treating Psoriasis May Reduce Risk for Other Ills
This chronic skin disease can affect overall health, dermatologist says
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New Psoriasis Drug Works Longer Term, Too
Moderate-to-severe skin disease improved with Taltz over 60 weeks, study finds
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Psoriasis Tied to Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
A genetic link is one theory for the possible association, researchers say
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Psoriasis May Raise Risk for Aneurysms in Abdomen
But overall chances of experiencing often fatal ruptures remain small, doctors say
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'Designer Cells' Promising Against Mice Psoriasis
But experts say much more work lies ahead before people might benefit
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Worse Psoriasis, Less Healthy Arteries, Study Finds
Chronic skin disorder linked to increase risk for heart attack and stroke
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Psoriasis, Depression Often Go Hand in Hand: Study
But research doesn't prove one causes the other
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2 Experimental Drugs Offer Hope Against Psoriasis: Studies
Targeted therapies produce significant results, researchers say
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Psoriasis Linked to Higher Risk of Depression
Embarrassment, discomfort and concerns about drug side effects may play a role, experts say
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Experimental Psoriasis Drug Shows Promise
Guselkumab appears more effective than standard treatment, researchers report
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New Drug Shows Promise Against Psoriasis
Ixekizumab appeared to outperform standard medication in a late-stage clinical trial
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Ingredient in MS, Psoriasis Drugs Linked to Two Deadly Brain Infections
But experts say complication is rare, and no reason to stop medication
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FDA Approves New Psoriasis Drug
Cosentyx blocks protein involved in inflammatory response of disease
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Psoriasis Tied to Raised Risk of Uncontrolled Blood Pressure
Researchers suspect inflammation is the common denominator
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Psoriasis Treatment Choices Improving, FDA Says
Better understanding of the skin disease may lead to more personalized therapy
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New Psoriasis Drug Shows Promise in Trials
Secukinumab appears more effective than current popular treatment, study says
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