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Health Tip: Wearing Compression Stockings
Compression stockings gently squeeze the legs to help improve blood flow, says MedlinePlus. This...
- Posted January 16, 2020
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Low Levels of Key Blood Cells Could Signal Higher Death Risk
A condition called lymphopenia — low levels of lymphocyte blood cells — could be...
- Posted January 13, 2020
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Health Tip: Coping With Winter Nosebleeds
Wintry climates and cold viruses can lead to frequent nosebleeds, says the National Hemophilia...
- Posted January 10, 2020
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Clots in Space: Astronaut’s Blocked Vein Brings Medical Insight
“Space medicine” took another small step forward after an astronaut who developed a blood...
- Posted January 2, 2020
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Study Spots Ties Between Rheumatoid Arthritis, Other Diseases
People with inflammatory bowel disease, type 1 diabetes or blood clots may be at...
- Posted November 20, 2019
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For Men, Living Alone May Mean Poorer Control of Blood-Thinning Meds
Men who are on the blood-thinning drug warfarin have more difficulty taking the medication...
- Posted September 2, 2019
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Health Tip: Avoiding Anemia
Anemia is a blood disorder characterized by a shortage of either red blood cells...
- Posted August 9, 2019
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Health Tip: Donate Blood Safely
Donating blood generally is safe, says Mayo Clinic. New, sterile equipment should be used...
- Posted August 8, 2019
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Health Tip: If You Bruise Easily
A bruise typically forms when small blood vessels near the skin’s surface break from...
- Posted August 2, 2019
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What You Need to Know Before Your Next Blood Test
A blood test may seem like a simple thing, but it can do so...
- Posted July 28, 2019
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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.