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More Evidence Ties Gum Health to Stroke Risk
Study shows increasing risk of brain blockage with more severe gum disease
- Posted February 23, 2017
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Testosterone Therapy May Have Benefits, But Risks Too
While trials show it boosts bone density and lowers anemia risk, heart risks also...
- Posted February 21, 2017
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Sickle Cell Trait in Blacks Can Skew Diabetes Test Results
Inaccurate reading may affect diagnosis and treatment of the blood sugar disease, study says
- Posted February 7, 2017
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Blood Levels of Meat-Linked Chemical Tied to Odds of Heart Trouble
Produced when meat, eggs and dairy are digested, TMAO may trigger plaque buildup in...
- Posted January 11, 2017
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Blood Shortage Prompts Red Cross Call for Donations
Says decline in donors seen over holidays
- Posted January 6, 2017
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Ebola Can Linger in Lungs, Study Finds
Discovery in one patient could advance understanding of deadly disease, doctors say
- Posted January 5, 2017
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Could Anemia Cause Hearing Loss?
Iron deficiency might keep ear cells from getting oxygen they need, study suggests
- Posted December 29, 2016
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Researchers Develop Potential Oral Treatment for Hemophilia
Currently, genetic bleeding disorder is treated with injections
- Posted December 29, 2016
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Researchers Develop Potential Oral Treatment for Hemophilia
Currently, genetic bleeding disorder is treated with injections
- Posted December 29, 2016
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Blood Banks Face Seasonal Shortages, New Screening Rules
Rare complication of transfusions has led to beefed-up testing requirements
- Posted December 23, 2016
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Are You Living with Psoriasis?

A growing knowledge of the skin disease called psoriasis is leading to greater treatment choices, including personalized therapies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports.

Psoriasis is an immune system disorder that causes overproduction of skin cells, resulting in scaling, pain, swelling, redness and heat. The condition affects about 7.5 million Americans.

“As we better understand the disease, researchers know more about what specific factors to target in order to develop effective treatments,” FDA dermatologist Dr. Melinda McCord said in an agency news release.

There is no cure for psoriasis, so the main goals of treatments are to stop skin cell overproduction and reduce inflammation. Current therapies include medicines applied to the skin (topical), light treatment (phototherapy), or drugs taken by mouth or given by injection.

Doctors used to take a step-by-step approach, starting patients with mild to moderate psoriasis on topical therapy. If that was ineffective, doctors moved on to phototherapy or drug treatment.