September 20th 2008 | Biologics, Treatment | 0 Comments
An experimental psoriasis treatment that could be approved for use in psoriasis patients by the end of 2008 edged out the leading psoriasis biologic in a 12-week head-to-head clinical trial. Ustekinumab (likely brand name, Stelara), made by Johnson & Johnson’s Centocor unit, helped more patients achieve 75% and 90% improvements in skin symptoms than
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September 12th 2008 | Get involved | 0 Comments
“Short Sleeve Days 2008” has arrived. Even if you have not registered (and you should feel free to still do so), please consider wearing short sleeves at some point this weekend, Sept. 12-14, 2008, and educating your friends, family, colleagues and neighbors about the seriousness of psoriasis.
Rather do something from home? Why not
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September 3rd 2008 | Patient Stories | 1 Comment
Singer songwriter LeAnn Rimes has disclosed that she has psoriasis!
September 1st 2008 | Biologics, Health care system, Psoriasis Research, Public policy issues | 0 Comments
Congress is considering several bills that would make it easier for companies to market generic versions of biologic drugs, according to a recent article in the Washington Post. Competition from generics is expected to reduce significantly the cost of expensive biologic medications. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the availability of biologic generics would
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August 27th 2008 | Get involved | 0 Comments
Are you on this map yet? We need you on it. This maps shows current participants in Short Sleeve Days 2008, our national public education event for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, on September 12-14, 2008.
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Learn more at our Short Sleeve Days home page, and register today! There is still time
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August 25th 2008 | Children, Impact of psoriasis, Treatment | 0 Comments
We have expanded our free resources designed to help children with psoriasis, and their parents, as kids head back to school. At www.PsoriasisKids.org, we offer a fact sheet on children’s psoriasis that parents can print off the internet and deliver to their child’s school teacher; and a podcast interview with a leading pediatric dermatologist discussing
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August 25th 2008 | Patient Stories | 0 Comments
Dara Torres, U.S. Olympic swimmer, model and motivational speaker, has psoriasis! She has a new public service announcement developed with the National Psoriasis Foundation and biologic company Centocor. Go Dara!
Click here for profiles on other psoriasis patients living with psoriasis, and here for winners in the 2008 psoriasis video contest.
August 24th 2008 | Misc. | 0 Comments
A Scottish criminal has used his psoriasis treatment outpatient visit to escape.
“He escaped while receiving treatment for psoriasis, which is visible on his arms.”
He might want to visit our Psoriasis Treatment Section and try to clear those arms fast, before his distinctive skin gives him away and sends him back to the pokey.
UPDATE 8/25:
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August 23rd 2008 | Psoriasis Videos | 0 Comments
Two Grand Prize winners have been named in the 2008 Psoriasis Cure Now Video Contest. John Serpe of Los Angeles, California won the Grand Prize in our Humor track for his video “Playground.” TJ Federico of Brooklyn, NY won the Grand Prize in our Serious track for his video “What you would miss.” Nine
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August 16th 2008 | Health care system, Insurance, Treatment | 3 Comments
A European study has confirmed what psoriasis patients whisper about among themselves: a stunning percentage of psoriasis patients do not even fill the prescriptions their doctors prescribe for them. Nearly one-third of dermatology patients do not obtain their prescription medications, found the study from Denmark, and psoriasis patients had the lowest compliance rate–nearly
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