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Archive for the ‘psoriatic arthritis’ Category
January 25th 2012 | Biologics, Patient Stories, Psoriasis Cure Now, Psoriasis Research, Public policy issues, psoriatic arthritis | 4 Comments
Before 2011 becomes a distant memory, Psoriasis Cure Now felt it would be useful to highlight what we believe were the top psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis stories of 2011. The year included bad news about a promising treatment from Abbott, as well as a psoriasis sub-plot to one of the more ridiculous media sensations
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March 2nd 2011 | Biologics, Health care system, Public policy issues, psoriatic arthritis | 1 Comment
We’re happy to see the Phil Mickelson psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and RA campaign launch. Go Phil! We hope he is winning again soon.
The campaign is called On Course with Phil, and you can see the site here: http://www.oncoursewithphil.com .
The campaign is owned by Amgen & Pfizer (they market the popular biologic Enbrel [etanercept]). Our only
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November 8th 2010 | Patient Stories, psoriatic arthritis | 4 Comments
In the not-very-surprising news department, Amgen & Pfizer, the companies that market Enbrel (etanercept), have signed up Phil Mickelson, the star golfer who announced last summer that he has psoriatic arthritis and is being treated with Enbrel. Mickelson will help the companies educate patients about psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and Enbrel.
October 6th 2010 | Biologics, Health care system, Public policy issues, psoriatic arthritis | 0 Comments
In what may be a look at the future of the U.S. health care system, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in Britain has recommended denying psoriatic arthritis patients reimbursement for the biologic Simponi (golimumab) in the country’s government-run health care system.
NICE has generated great controversy in the United States, with President
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September 20th 2010 | Get involved, Psoriasis Cure Now, Psoriasis Research, Public policy issues, psoriatic arthritis | 0 Comments
With World Psoriasis Day coming on October 29, 2010, Psoriasis Cure Now has launched the World Psoriasis Day Challenge, to nudge the day toward focusing on increasing research funding worldwide for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Check it out and let us know what you think! Comments are open below….
September 18th 2010 | psoriatic arthritis | 0 Comments
Arthritis Today reports U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of a new treatment for severe, chronic gout that does not respond to more conventional treatments. But the treatment, called Krystexxa (pegloticase), causes “potentially life-threatening, allergic reactions” in about 5% of patients, among other side-effects, so is likely to be reserved for those whose
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August 11th 2010 | Biologics, Patient Stories, Treatment, psoriatic arthritis | 0 Comments
The golf world was stunned yesterday by the news that superstar Phil Mickelson has been battling psoriatic arthritis this summer. He announced in a press conference that a severe flare of psoriatic arthritis had left him in a state where he “couldn’t move.” Read our full report on Phil Mickelson’s psoriatic arthritis.
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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July 23rd 2010 | Causes, Psoriasis Research, Triggers/environment, psoriatic arthritis | 0 Comments
Psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, weight and obesity are increasingly seen as linked. But sometimes, the assertions in the media get ahead of the established facts. Read what we know and what we don’t yet know about psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, weight and obesity.
July 18th 2010 | Impact of psoriasis, Psoriasis Research, psoriatic arthritis | 0 Comments
Another study has shown that psoriasis patients are at increased risk of diabetes. This one found a 40% higher rate of diabetes among psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis patients than a comparable group of people without psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis. Read more at Arthritis Today about the latest study. Read more on psoriasis
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