June 30th 2009 | Biologics, Psoriasis Research, Public policy issues | 0 Comments
“Psoriasis Cure Now,” a nonprofit patient advocacy group, today applauded the Institute of Medicine (IOM) for including psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis among its Top 100 health topics meriting priority “comparative effectiveness” research, but the organization expressed concern that treatment rationing could result from the research.
The IOM included the use of biologics for treating inflammatory diseases
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June 24th 2009 | Impact of psoriasis, Psoriasis Research | 0 Comments
A University of Miami study published in the June issue of the Archives of Dermatology concluded that psoriasis patients face an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, or death. According to Forbes.com, the 20 year study, which compared 3,235 psoriasis patients with 2,500 patients without the disease, found a “78 percent higher incidence of
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June 9th 2009 | Psoriasis Research, Treatment | 0 Comments
A Dutch study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) concluded that home-based ultraviolet B (UVB) treatment for psoriasis is as effective and safe as outpatient treatment typically conducted in a physician’s office or dermatology clinic.
Traditional UVB treatment for psoriasis can be time-consuming, often requiring three trips per week, for several months, to a doctor’s
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June 5th 2009 | Psoriasis Research, Triggers/environment | 0 Comments
According to an abstract presented at the Society for Investigative Dermatology’s annual meeting, obese psoriasis patients face a greater risk of developing psoriatic arthritis. Researchers at the Utah Psoriasis Initiative found that a one-unit increase in body mass index (BMI) increased the risk of psoriatic arthritis by 5.4%. BMI is a measure of body
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June 4th 2009 | Misc. | 2 Comments
The company Abbott (which markets the psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis treatment Humira) is hosting informational meetings about psoriasis and its treatments in five cities during June 2009, as follows:
June 13, Baton Rouge, LA
June 16, Grand Rapids, MI
June 18, Jacksonville, FL
June 25, Syracuse, NY
June 27, Richmond, VA
For more information or to register, call Abbott at 1-866-598-9536
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June 2nd 2009 | Psoriasis Walk | 0 Comments
Psoriasis Walks. Philadelphia, North Jersey, Baltimore, Charlotte, Phoenix. Summer and Fall 2009. Registration live! http://www.PsoriasisWalk.org
June 2nd 2009 | Patient Stories | 0 Comments
Check out our June Psoriasis Calendar profile of Jason, a law student who recounts life with, then without, then again with his preferred treatment. Many psoriasis patients will relate completely with his story.
