Archive for June, 2007

America’s Next Top Model, CariDee English, is in Canada this week talking about her psoriasis and the challenges it brings. The Toronto Sun (and its smitten reporter) has all the details:
“It’s a disease that starts on the inside and just happens to show itself on the skin,” says CariDee.

Nicely said.

Results of a 96-week study of Enbrel (etanercept) showed it was safe and effective for the duration of the study period. Given how long psoriasis patients have to take medications, this is good news. (The FDA typically makes its determination about a psoriasis treatment based on a 12-week period.)
Of course, this cannot answer
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We have just released our latest podcast, on improving doctor-patient communication. We interview a dermatologist with four decades of experience in working with psoriasis and treating patients. This free podcast is also available on iTunes. Be sure to subscribe to our podcasts so they are sent directly to you when released.
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Psoriasis Cure Now has launched an innovative new web tool to help psoriasis patients get more out of their doctor visits. Here’s how it works. Before your next doctor appointment, you answer a few questions on our website’s Psoriasis Doctor Visit Questionnaire. Then, you print out the results and take it with
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In the bad news department: A new study reported in the scientific journal Neurology suggests that people with high levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) may be more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. TNF-alpha is a cytokine–a type of protein that helps cells communicate–that is elevated in psoriasis patients. As Reuters
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