Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Vitamin D could provide psoriasis relief
New research suggests increasing vitamin D intake could reduce the symptoms of chronic inflammatory skin condition psoriasis.
Mar 19, 2018
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Medications
Study finds use of methotrexate is associated with an increased risk of skin cancer
The immunosuppressive drug methotrexate (MTX) can be linked to an elevated risk of three types of skin cancer, a new study by University of Gothenburg researchers shows. Patients receiving the drug include those with moderate ...
Feb 7, 2023
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Cardiology
Psoriasis therapy linked to reduced coronary inflammation in patients with skin condition
Researchers have found that anti-inflammatory biologic therapies used to treat moderate to severe psoriasis can significantly reduce coronary inflammation in patients with the chronic skin condition. Scientists said the findings ...
Jul 31, 2019
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Medical research
Nerve block plus lidocaine clears psoriasis in small study
Spinal injections of a common anesthetic may help clear the inflammatory skin condition psoriasis, a small pilot study suggests.
Aug 15, 2022
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Medications
Skyrizi approved for psoriatic arthritis
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded the approval of Skyrizi (risankizumab-rzaa) to treatment of adults with active psoriatic arthritis, the manufacturer announced Friday.
Jan 26, 2022
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Medications
New drug is gamechanger in psoriasis treatment
A novel drug almost entirely cleared moderate to severe psoriasis in over 60% of the patients who took part in two phase three clinical trials of a new drug.
Apr 26, 2021
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Immunology
Sex, gender differences in psoriasis may have clinical implications
(HealthDay)—There are sex- and gender-specific differences related to clinical characteristics and quality-of-life (QoL) measures in patients with psoriasis, according to a study published online March 14 in Clinical and ...
Apr 10, 2020
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Medications
Bimekizumab superior to ustekinumab for plaque psoriasis
(HealthDay)—For moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, bimekizumab is more efficacious than ustekinumab and placebo, according to a study published in the Feb. 6 issue of The Lancet.
Feb 5, 2021
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Medications
Topical tapinarof reduces severity of plaque psoriasis
(HealthDay)—For adults with plaque psoriasis, tapinarof cream is better than vehicle control for reducing disease severity, according to a study published in the Dec. 9 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Dec 9, 2021
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Immunology
Psoriasis patients may face higher heart risk
(HealthDay) -- People with the painful skin condition psoriasis may be at increased risk for health problems that affect the heart, an expert says.
Mar 16, 2012
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