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Acne Drug Linked to Pink Eye
Individuals taking an oral acne medication may be at an added risk of developing pink eye. New findings suggest isotretinoin ( Accutane ) could double your risk as compared to patients who don't take it.
Treat Psoriasis, Save Your Heart
Those suffering from psoriasis are known to be at increased risk of cardiovascular disease like heart attack and stroke. A new treatment for psoriasis may also significantly decrease the cardiovascular risk.
In the treatment, a compound known as adalimumab (sold as Humira ) is injected under the skin. The findings were presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology and showed that the treatment decreased skin damage and improved cardiovascular health indicators.
Ask your dermatologist about psoriasis’ relation with cardiovascular disease.
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New Therapy for Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis is a painful condition that, sadly enough, has no cure. The good news is patients can find relief from a variety of treatments, including medications and surgery.
Proteins in Psoriasis, Breast Cancer Linked
Research into treating breast cancer may have also stumbled onto a way to treat psoriasis. The two conditions share a protein that, if blocked, may reduce the intensity of both diseases.
Don't Hide, Rid the Red from Your Face
Even though rosacea is a harmless skin condition, it can still make you feel self-conscious. Now it seems a new gel may be able to prevent you from getting that embarrassing red face.
Frequency Of Cold Sores Is In The Genes
It's never a nice surprise when a cold sore appears around your lips. But why does this happen to some people more frequently than others?
FDA Focus on TNF Blockers
A class of drugs is now under suspicion of causing cancer in children, adolescents and young adults under the age of 30. These are called Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) blockers, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released an update regarding its ongoing safety review of these drugs.
Diagnosing Soreness From Psoriasis
It is important to diagnose a disease early so that the patient can start treatment as soon as possible. But many patients - such as those with psoriatic arthritis - go months or years without a diagnosis.
Beta Blockers Block More than High BP
One type of medication may do the job of two: Control high blood pressure and melanoma tumor growth.
Baldness and Hair Loss – Going Extinct?
Baldness could become a choice rather than a begrudging and dreaded part of aging - now that we have a better understanding of the chemical conversation process.