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Indoor Tanning Use Significantly Associated With Psoriasis Diagnosis
An association may exist between patients diagnosed with psoriasis and a higher frequency of indoor tanning use during one’s lifetime, according to a study data published in the British Journal of Dermatology, per Dermatology Advisor.
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Virtual Patients and In Silico Clinical Studies Improve Blue Light Treatment for Psoriasis
A new study supports the use of virtual patients and in silico clinical studies to evaluate the effectiveness of blue light to reduce the symptoms of psoriasis.
4 Essential Oils to Try for Psoriasis, According to Dermatologists
Essential oils aren’t necessarily an approved treatment, but they can work anecdotally, according to Health.
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Machine Learning Technology Provides Accurate Objective Assessment of Psoriasis
A machine learning algorithm may provide greater objective assessment of psoriasis than traditional tools, such as the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index, and this type of algorithm may play an important adjunctive role in disease evaluation, according to Dermatology Advisor.
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Experts Publish ‘Comprehensive’ Pediatric Psoriasis Guidelines
The guidelines, published in Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, cover the relevant screening tools used to measure psoriasis severity, screening or therapeutic interventions, along with efficacy and adverse events from monotherapy or combination treatments, per Healio.
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Fruit Consumption, Oral Health Linked to Psoriasis Severity
Oral health and hygiene and dietary practices may be associated with the development and severity of psoriasis, according to a study in Dermatology Online Journal, per Healio.
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First-Ever Guidelines for Pediatric Psoriasis Treatment Released
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) are releasing guidelines to help ensure that pediatric psoriasis patients receive the best possible treatment and care, according to a news release.
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Ohio State Study Finds Oral Health, Diet May Improve Psoriasis
Dental health and diet may have an impact on the development and severity of psoriasis, according to a study by dermatologists at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State News reports.
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World Psoriasis Day 2019: LEO Pharma Launches New Campaign to Reduce the Stigma Surrounding Psoriasis
On October 29, the 15th annual World Psoriasis Day, LEO Pharma is launching a worldwide campaign ‘Change the View’ to minimize stigma for people living with psoriasis.
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Study Links Severity of Psoriasis, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Results from a prospective, yearlong study unveiled today show that patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) who also had psoriasis had the most severe liver damage, revealing that the severity of the 2 conditions can be linked, according to AJMC.
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Monitor All Patients with Psoriasis for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
There is a small but statistically significant increased risk for cancer in patients with psoriasis, which is mainly driven by lymphoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer, a dermatologist recently shared.
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Psoriasis Therapy May Be Linked to Reduced Coronary Inflammation Among Patients
Anti-inflammatory biologic therapies used to treat moderate to severe psoriasis can significantly reduce coronary inflammation in patients with the chronic skin condition, according to researchers.
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Psoriasis Patients Turn to Alternative Medicine When Traditional Treatments Fail
Patients with psoriasis frequently use complementary or alternative therapies to treat their symptoms, according to survey results published by dermatologists from the George Washington University (GW) in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
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Some Biologic Treatments for Psoriasis May Be Safer for Patients
An observational cohort study suggests there is less risk of serious infection in patients taking newer, targeted systemic medications for psoriasis.
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Think Tank: PSP takes a peek inside SkinCare Physicians
PSP’s May 2015 cover gives readers and up close and personal feel for SkinCare Physicians in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
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FDA Approves Novartis’ New IL-17A-Blocking Psoriasis Drug Cosentyx
Novartis’ Cosentyx is the first approved human monoclonal antibody that selectively binds to interleukin IL-17A.
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Study Links Psoriasis and Hypertension
Patients with more severe psoriasis are more likely to have uncontrolled hypertension, according to new research published in JAMA Dermatology.
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