November 1st 2010 | Misc. | 0 Comments
Some injected methotrexate has been recalled. If you take methotrexate by injection, review this announcement from Sandoz to determine if your methotrexate is covered by this limited recall.
August 1st 2010 | Alternative/buyer beware/natural, Misc., psoriatic arthritis | 0 Comments
New research suggests calcium supplements, commonly used to improve bone strength and ward off osteoporosis, may be ineffective and a waste of money. Perhaps even more troubling, the study suggests that the marginal benefit to bone health from taking supplements is offset by an increased risk of heart attack. As HealthDay reported:
Their analysis
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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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April 23rd 2009 | Misc. | 0 Comments
Hurry! The Addressing Psoriasis (TM) Contest entry period ends on April 30, 2009. Winners will win a trip to New York City to walk the runway in the Addressing Psoriasis (TM) Fashion Show, hosted by Project Runway mentor Tim Gunn.
Speaking of which, click here to read Tim Gunn’s Top 6 Fashion Tips for
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March 19th 2009 | Misc. | 0 Comments
Our Psoriasis Cure Now Podcast interview with style guru Tim Gunn (from Project Runway) is now live!
March 4th 2009 | Misc. | 0 Comments
Excerpts from the press release:
Amgen and Wyeth today announced that they have partnered with Tim Gunn, television host and fashion consultant (“Project Runway,” “Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style”) to launch Addressing Psoriasis (TM), an awareness campaign designed to help people with plaque psoriasis get more information about managing their disease and feel more confident in
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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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January 7th 2008 | Misc. | 0 Comments
Psoriasis, because it has no cure, is never lacking for alternative remedies, from the harmless to the helpful to the ridiculous to the dangerous. It makes us wonder how long before this craze is said to improve psoriasis:
Originally part of a millennia-old Indian yogic tradition, the practice of nasal irrigation – jala neti –
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June 1st 2007 | Misc. | 0 Comments
We would not typically cover a story like that of Andrew Speaker, the personal injury lawyer and international traveler with a dangerous strain of tuberculosis who boarded a plane with nearly 500 unsuspecting fellow-travelers. But the mini-scandal actually does have relevance to the psoriasis community.
Many psoriasis treatments, including the new biologics, can make someone
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