Psoriasis has long been linked with poor nutrition, high body mass index and metabolic disorders. New research suggests a reduced sense of taste and smell, caused by inflammation, may explain why.
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Survey report reveals how patients believe providers can drive better outcomes
A report on a pair of surveys from West reveals interesting findings about patient engagement, prevention, wellness, and quality of care.
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Treating elderly patients with multiple myeloma requires different approach
Transplant eligibility issues and drug regimen options raise difficult questions when treating older multiple myeloma patients.
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Caffeine can reduce inflammation in patients with eczema and psoriasis
Adding caffeine to topical skin treatments would be a simple way to reduce inflammation in patients with atopic dermatitis and psoriasis, suggests a review presented at the Psoriasis: From Gene to Clinic International Congress, which took place in London this week.
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Psoriasis patients have a heightened risk of malignant lymphoma
Patients with psoriasis are more likely than the general population to receive a diagnosis of malignant lymphoma. Why? Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma is misdiagnosed as psoriasis and can also be mistaken for atopic dermatitis due to similarities in the skin manifestation.
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Dupilimab tames AD in difficult-to-treat patients
Dupilumab given concomitantly with topical corticosteroids significantly improved signs and symptoms of atopic dermatitis (AD) in adults refractory to or intolerant of cyclosporine A, a study shows.
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Considerations for laser treatment in pediatric patients
From psychosocial considerations to pain control, in pediatrics, there are a special set of factors physicians should consider before treating these young patients. See page 96.
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Study: Patients combine toxic medications with ‘alarming frequency’
One word can change a patient’s decision about treatment
Words physicians use and how they say them influences the decisions patients make about treatment for actinic keratosis.
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Eczema patients’ lack of disease knowledge could lead to misinformed treatment choices – News-Medical.net
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Eczema patients' lack of disease knowledge could lead to misinformed treatment choices
News-Medical.net Eczema affects the lives of over 6 million people in the UK and these new findings highlight and confirm the unrelenting nature of the skin condition with 80% of patients experiencing at least one flare-up in the past year, 90% in more severe cases. |