During a recent PW Podcast episode, we spoke with Joel M. Gelfand, MD, MSCE, Professor of Dermatology and Epidemiology, Vice Chair of Clinical Research, and Director of the Psoriasis and Phototherapy Treatment Center at UPenn...
Read MoreD ermatologists have been recommended—through textbooks and treatment guidelines—to avoid systemic steroids in patients with psoriasis because of the risk for triggering severe psoriasis flares, explains Erik Stratman, MD....
Read MoreGreater skin clearance among patients with psoriasis is associated with greater improvements in quality of life, according to a letter to the editor published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Investigators...
Read MoreIndividuals with co-occurrence of vitiligo and psoriasis have an increased risk for autoimmunity and family history of psoriasis, according to a research letter published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology...
Read MorePsoriasis is associated with an increased risk for thyroid disease among US adults, according to research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Investigators used data from the 2009-2014 National...
Read MorePatient characteristics at onset can help to estimate the long-term course of psoriasis with good discriminatory power, according to a study published in JAMA Dermatology. Researchers sought to describe the clinical course of...
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THURSDAY, June 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Adults with psoriasis have an increased...
Read MoreEvidence indicates that psoriasis is associated with increased systemic and vascular inflammation, heightened prevalence of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors, and obesity, which all accelerates the development of coronary artery...
Read MoreThere are rules to be followed when a doctor gets a gift from a patient. You are a fiduciary for your patients, bound to only act for their good, and a gift can skew that. On the other hand, the emotional rigors of medical care...
Read MoreThe Oregon Medical Board suspended the license of family practitioner Steven Latulippe for what it called “unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.” The board said his behavior was “an immediate danger to the public.” His...
Read MoreO ver the course of my 45 or so years in the business, I have noticed that many patient charts contain errors. I’ve never stopped to count them, but some investigators at five leading academic centers recently did. Of 22,889...
Read MoreHow can you survive this winter holding on to your temper, family, and job? Look out for #1. That’s you. To care for others, you must care for yourself first. That’s not selfish. That’s smart. To protect those who need you, you...
Read MoreData indicate that psoriasis is one of the most common immune-mediated disorders, affecting approximately 0.5% to 11.4% of adults worldwide and significantly impacting patient’s quality of life. Other research suggests that...
Read MoreMetabolic syndrome (MetSyn) is prevalent among patients with psoriasis and is associated with increased cardiovascular risk, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Researchers...
Read MorePatients with psoriasis have a considerable psychological burden, according to a study published in The Journal of Dermatology. Investigators examined psychiatric comorbidity and possible correlations between psychological...
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