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Psoriasis Treatments

... elbows are the common areas that are mostly affected by psoriasis. Scalp and genitals are also among the areas commonly affected by psoriasis. ...

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Beer Linked to Psoriasis in Women

... regular beer may be increasing their risk of developing psoriasis, an autoimmune disorder affecting the skin, new findings suggest. ...

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Do you have plaque psoriasis?

Do you have plaque psoriasis? If so, you may be interested to know that a doctor in your area ... and effectiveness of a medication in patients with plaque psoriasis. In this study, patients will switch from Enbrel® to the study ... which is FDA-approved to treat chronic severe plaque psoriasis but has not been studied in psoriasis patients who are switching ...

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Plaque Psoriasis Research Study

Do you have plaque psoriasis? If so, you may be interested to know that a doctor in your area is ... and effectiveness of a medication in patients with plaque psoriasis. In this study, patients will switch from Enbrel® to the study ... which is FDA-approved to treat chronic severe plaque psoriasis but has not been studied in psoriasis patients who are switching ...

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Insurance Woes Can Add to Burden of Psoriasis

THURSDAY, July 22 (HealthDay News) -- Severe psoriasis had left Steve Schultz feeling like an outcast. At the coffee shop ...

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Psoriasis Light Treatment?

Anyone had any luck with light treatments to control psoriasis plaques? I haven't talked to my dr. yet about this, I think it is ... expensive and time consuming. However, I am sick of having psoriasis so I would be willing to try it. ...

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Looking for Help with Psorasis

Hi there. I was diagnosed six months ago with psoriasis. So far, the disease is just on my legs and I can hide it most of the ...

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Health Highlights: Sept. 3, 2010

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by the editors of HealthDay:

Early day care may promote eczema development

Kids who spend their earliest years in day care may be at higher risk of eczema than kids cared for at home, according to a new study from Germany.

Botox maker to pay $600M to resolve investigation

Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug.

Americans Blind to the Obesity Epidemic

THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Many Americans have skewed
perceptions when it comes to their weight, often believing they are
lighter than they actually are, even when the scales are shouting
otherwise, a new poll finds.

Bedbug Nation: Critters Make a Comeback

FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- From sunny California to New York
City, in flophouses, theaters and high-end offices, bedbugs are popping up
in droves although, these days, they're found in a lot more places than
just your bed.

Health Tip: Breast-Feeding Benefits Baby

(HealthDay News) -- For the first few months, newborns need
sustenance from either breast milk or formula.

Health Tip: Heart Arrhythmia May Have Symptoms

(HealthDay News) -- When the heart beats irregularly, it's called
arrhythmia.

Antidepressant patch doesn't help smokers quit

An antidepressant drug delivered through a patch on the skin is no better than placebo for helping smokers kick the habit, new research shows.

Study Contends Pot Isn't a Major 'Gateway Drug'

FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- A new report casts doubt on the
argument that marijuana is a "gateway drug" that plays a major role in
leading people to try other illegal drugs.

NASA advises Chile on trapped, isolated miners

A team of NASA doctors and engineers recommended Friday that Chilean authorities regulate the day-and-night sleep patterns of 33 trapped miners, boost their Vitamin D intake and phase in an exercise program as their nutrition improves.