http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/Psoriasis-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 25 May 2012 07:02:32 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/vigorous-physical-activity-reduces-psoriasis-risk-101588-1.htm Vigorous exercise reduces risk of psoriasis, reveals study published in Archives of Dermatology. Psoriasis is an immunologic disorder characterized by systemic inflammation and scaling of the skin. Physical activity has been associated with a decreased risk of disorders characterized by systemic inflammation, including type 2 diabetes, colon cancer, coronary artery disease and breast cancer, according to the study background. "Our results suggest that participation in at least 20.9 MET ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vigorous-physical-activity-reduces-psoriasis-risk-101588-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/psoriasis-heightens-cardiovascular-disease-risk-101186-1.htm Researchers have for the first time discovered preclinical evidence demonstrating that psoriasis leads to cardiovascular disease. The link between the inflammatory skin disease and cardiovascular events has been observed for years, however the mechanics were unknown. Further, their research demonstrated that aggressive reversal of psoriasis reduces the cardiovascular risk as well. Psoriasis is a chronic disease of the immune system that appears as raised, inflamed, scaly red patches ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/psoriasis-heightens-cardiovascular-disease-risk-101186-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-identifies-gene-behind-common-form-of-psoriasis-100382-1.htm Researchers have have identified the first gene directly linked to the most common form of psoriasis, a chronic skin condition. The research shows that rare mutations in the CARD14 gene, when activated by an environmental trigger, can lead to plaque psoriasis. This type of psoriasis accounts for 80 percent of all cases and is characterized by dry, raised, red patches covered with silvery scales that can be itchy and painful. The new findings also indicate that mutations in CARD14 can be ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-identifies-gene-behind-common-form-of-psoriasis-100382-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/brodalumab-a-new-promising-treatment-for-psoriasis-99645-1.htm bA new biological agent called brodalumab appears to be effective in moderate-to-severe psoriasis, according to a recent study./b Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that usually affects the skin and sometimes the joints. It has been suggested that interleukin-17, a mediator of inflammation, is involved in causing the symptoms of psoriasis. Levels of interleukin-17 have been found to be increased in the skin lesions and blood of patients with psoriasis. The interleukin-17 group consists of 6 cytokines from A to F....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/brodalumab-a-new-promising-treatment-for-psoriasis-99645-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/treating-psoriasis-may-prevent-heart-attack-and-stroke-risk-98940-1.htm A clinical study has found that a new treatment for psoriasis could significantly reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients. Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin and joints that affects up to 3% of the population. This disease is associated with a greater risk of heart attack (infarction) and stroke. The goal of this clinical study was to show that a treatment to reduce skin inflammation in psoriasis patients could be associated with a decrease in vascular inflammation....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/treating-psoriasis-may-prevent-heart-attack-and-stroke-risk-98940-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Protein-Target-For-Psoriasis-Treatment-95948-1.htm Swedish researchers believe that targeting the psoriasin protein (S100A7) could be an effective treatment for psoriasis, a skin disease for which there is no cure at the moment. About 300 000 Swedes suffer from the difficult to treat disease, which manifests itself in scaly and often itchy patches on the skin. The reason is that cells divide without restraint as new blood vessels form in the deeper layers of the skin. Now the psoriasin protein (S100A7) is found in abundance in psoriasis-affected skin but rarely in normal skin....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Protein-Target-For-Psoriasis-Treatment-95948-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Marriage-Stress-Aggravates-Kim-Kardashians-Psoriasis-95058-1.htm Kim Kardashian's psoriasis has worsened because of stress over her marriage break-up from Kris Humphries, husband of 72 days. She was diagnosed with the skin condition, which is believed to be caused by environmental factors and genetics, by a dermatologist in July "Turning from Beauty into the Beast is Kim's worst fear. The stress of Kris' charge that their marriage was a fraud isn't helping her condition and she fears the crusty red spots caused by her psoriasis will spread," Contactmusic ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Marriage-Stress-Aggravates-Kim-Kardashians-Psoriasis-95058-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Importance-of-Treatment-Process-and-Result-Changes-Among-Psoriasis-Patients-93816-1.htm Amid patients with moderate to severe psoriasis, treatment options most compatible with personal and professional life seem most important and treatment location appears more important than chances and enormity of result, states report in the November issue of iArchives of Dermatology/i, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. "As a chronic debilitating inflammatory disease of the skin and joints, psoriasis can cause considerable physical impairment," the authors write as background information in the study....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Importance-of-Treatment-Process-and-Result-Changes-Among-Psoriasis-Patients-93816-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Psoriasis-Affects-HDL-Good-Cholesterol-Function-Penn-Study-Finds-93525-1.htm Psoriasis patients have an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular death, especially if the psoriasis is moderate to severe, collaborative research from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has shown. Now, Penn researchers have discovered the potential underlying mechanism by which the inflammatory skin disease impacts cardiovascular health. In two new studies presented at the 2011 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Penn researchers show ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Psoriasis-Affects-HDL-Good-Cholesterol-Function-Penn-Study-Finds-93525-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Drug-Briakinumab-May-Be-the-Answer-for-Psoriasis-93411-1.htm bBriakinumab holds promise to be a/bbn effective drug for improving psoriasis. This experimental drug was demonstrated to be far more effective than methotrexate, the commonly used drug for the skin condition/b. Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that produces red, dry plaques of thickened skin. The recent trial comparing the use of briakinumab with methotrexate in psoriasis was published in the October 27 issue of the emNew England Journal of Medicine/em.Critics opine that ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Drug-Briakinumab-May-Be-the-Answer-for-Psoriasis-93411-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Effect-of-Psoriasis-and-Its-Treatment-on-Pregnancy-93184-1.htm bPregnancy and psoriasis occurring concurrently often complicate the health status of a woman/b. Psoriasis is a skin condition marked by multiple patches or plaques on the skin covered with silvery scales. The relationship between pregnancy and psoriasis was recently reviewed by Jennifer M Landau et al. Pregnancy does have an effect on psoriasis. bThe good news is, a number of women experience improvement in psoriasis during pregnancy. The bad news is, they also suffer from a flare of the disease following delivery/b....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Effect-of-Psoriasis-and-Its-Treatment-on-Pregnancy-93184-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Insight-into-Psoriatic-Arthritis-91889-1.htm Nearly one in four people with psoriasis may have undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis - a type of arthritis that affects joints and tendons, shows research from the National Psoriasis Foundation. The Psoriasis Foundation study found that 22 percent of psoriasis-only participants had significant symptoms of psoriatic arthritis, such as joint pain, pain that moved from one joint to the other; joints that were hot to the touch; and swollen, sausagelike fingers and toes. For the full data snapshot, visit www....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Insight-into-Psoriatic-Arthritis-91889-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Pediatric-Psoriasis-90819-1.htm In the United States, most outpatient visits for pediatric psoriasis are made by white children, but the treatment approach may differ by physician specialty and patient age, shows report published Online First by Archives of Dermatology, one of the IJAMA/Archives/I journals. According to background information in the article, approximately 2.5 percent of the U.S. population is affected by psoriasis, including 1 percent of children from birth to 18 years. In one-third of patients, the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Pediatric-Psoriasis-90819-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Psoriasis-Patients-at-Higher-Risk-of-Death-90556-1.htm Heart attack patients with psoriasis skin condition are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease, reveals study. That's the key finding of a Danish study published in the September issue of the IJournal of Internal Medicine. /IResearchers studied nearly 50,000 patients who had experienced their first heart attack between 2002 and 2006, following the 462 patients with psoriasis for an average of 19.5 months and the 48,935 controls for an average of 22 months. They found ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Psoriasis-Patients-at-Higher-Risk-of-Death-90556-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Lifesaver-Spray-Helps-Kim-Kardashian-to-Conceal-Her-Psoriasis-Spots-90372-1.htm Kim Kardashian has revealed that she uses bronzing make-up spray to conceal her psoriasis patches that she developed recently. Kim posted some before and after pictures of her legs on her website, showing how she keeps the skin disease patches at bay using the 13-dollar spray. Kardashian, who was scared that her career might be spoilt due to the red spots, revealed that the Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs spray is a 'lifesaver'. "I'm using Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs spray and it is my lifesaver ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Lifesaver-Spray-Helps-Kim-Kardashian-to-Conceal-Her-Psoriasis-Spots-90372-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/No-Link-Between-Biological-Therapies-for-Psoriasis-and-CV-Risk-89578-1.htm In a recent study it was found that certain biologic treatments to treat psoriasis do not increase risk for cardiovascular problems. In the past decade, important new findings have emerged linking autoimmune diseases, including psoriasis, with chronic systemic inflammation and a subsequent increase in cardiovascular risk. It has been proposed that control of inflammation could help reduce cardiovascular illness, according to background information in the article. There have been preliminary ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/No-Link-Between-Biological-Therapies-for-Psoriasis-and-CV-Risk-89578-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Psoriasis-Increases-Risk-of-Stroke-89493-1.htm A new study conducted by a group of Danish researchers suggests that people suffering from skin condition psoriasis are at three times' greater risk of suffering from stroke. Researchers at the Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte analyzed cases of atrial fibrillation and ischemic stroke in Denmark during the period between 1997 and 2006 and found that nearly 37,000 patients also had mild form of psoriasis while 2,800 patients had severe form of the disease. The study has been published in the recent issue of European Heart Journal....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Psoriasis-Increases-Risk-of-Stroke-89493-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Kim-Kardashian-Suffering-From-Psoriasis-88145-1.htm Socialite Kim Kardashian, who is well known for her having perfect skin, has been revealed to be suffering from the skin condition psoriasis. According to a new report from Life and Style Weekly, 30-year-old Kim's mother Kris Jenner also suffers from the condition, which is characterized by dry skin. "I'd heard of it before because my mom has always had it, but she didn't have red flaky dots all over her," Fox News quoted the reality star as saying. "When I gain a pound, it's in the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Kim-Kardashian-Suffering-From-Psoriasis-88145-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Combination-of-Biologics-With-Traditional-Therapy-Beneficial-in-Psoriasis-88132-1.htm bPsoriasis patients may have a reason to smile - studies indicate that addition of newer drugs belonging to the biologic group to standard treatment could help in faster improvement without increased side effects/b. Psoriasis is an inflammatory disorder that affects the skin resulting in the formation of large plaques. It could also cause complications like arthritis and increase the chances of development of heart disease and inflammatory bowel disease. Moderate to severe ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Combination-of-Biologics-With-Traditional-Therapy-Beneficial-in-Psoriasis-88132-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Psoriatic-Arthritis-Suffers-Have-Vitamin-D-Insufficiency-87732-1.htm A high prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency among patients with psoriatic arthritis has been identified in a new research. Seasonal variation in vitamin D levels was not observed in patients in southern or northern locations. The findings published today in iArthritis Care (and) Research/i, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), also show no association between disease activity and vitamin D level. Psoriasis is a common chronic skin disorder, likely caused ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Psoriatic-Arthritis-Suffers-Have-Vitamin-D-Insufficiency-87732-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Common-RA-Psoriasis-Drugs-Cut-Diabetes-Risk-86739-1.htm Commonly used disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) to treat patients with rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis reduce the risk for developing diabetes in patients with RA or psoriasis. Their findings are published in the June 22/29, 2011 issue of the iJournal of the American Medical Association/i."While there may be other mechanisms at play in these medications aside from their effect on inflammation, we observed a reduced risk for diabetes in patients with RA or psoriasis who ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Common-RA-Psoriasis-Drugs-Cut-Diabetes-Risk-86739-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Psoriasis-New-Revelations-86633-1.htm bPsoriasis is a chronic skin disease that causes skin redness and irritation and /bhas a significant impact on the quality of life. Psoriasis of the skin is often associated with psoriatic arthritis, characterized by joint involvement. bAbout one quarter of patients with psoriasis also develop psoriatic arthritis. The conditions are notorious for /bbskin, joint, and nail manifestations./b bIt was long believed that skin, joint, and nail manifestations shared a common cause....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Psoriasis-New-Revelations-86633-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Alcohol-Exacerbates-Skin-Diseases-and-Psoriasis-86525-1.htm bAlcohol can damage skin causing rosacea, porphyria cutanea tarda, post-adolescent acne, discoid eczema and psoriasis./b Alcohol consumption is known to cause multiple health problems which affect organs such as liver, heart, kidney, blood and bone marrow. It is also responsible for nutritional deficiencies and an overall decrease in immunity. Alcohol abuse has a deleterious affect on the skin and is responsible for causing various skin conditions like rosacea, porphyria cutanea ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Alcohol-Exacerbates-Skin-Diseases-and-Psoriasis-86525-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Leukemia-Psoriasis-Drug-May-Help-Treat-Vascular-Disease-85616-1.htm Scientists have found that a drug used to treat leukemia and skin disorders such as acne and psoriasis may be a possible therapy for vascular diseases, including atherosclerosis and hypertension, which can lead to heart attack or stroke. The team led by Joseph M. Miano, associate director of the Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute at the University of Rochester Medical Center had identified a number of genes that were activated or turned on by retinoids, one of which was AKAP12. Because ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Leukemia-Psoriasis-Drug-May-Help-Treat-Vascular-Disease-85616-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Stress-Psoriasis-Stress-Its-A-Vicious-Cycle-85416-1.htm Psoriasis is more sensitive to stress than any other skin disease. The interesting part is that the disease itself may cause a 'reactive depression' in patients which could further exacerbate the whole disease process, and in some cases even lengthen the time of disease clearance. Psoriasis is a non-contagious skin condition that causes rapid skin cell reproduction resulting in red and dry patches of thickened skin. It commonly affects the skin of the elbows, knees, and scalp. Several ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Stress-Psoriasis-Stress-Its-A-Vicious-Cycle-85416-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Severe-Psoriasis-Tied-With-Major-Adverse-Cardiac-Events-83352-1.htm A new research from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine has revealed an increased incidence of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in patients with severe psoriasis. Psoriasis is a common inflammatory skin disease, and if severe, has been demonstrated to be a risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) disease. However, the degree to which psoriasis is associated with MACE, such as heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular death has not been defined. In a cohort study analyzing data ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Severe-Psoriasis-Tied-With-Major-Adverse-Cardiac-Events-83352-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Genetics-May-More-Accurately-Help-in-Predicting-Psoriasis-83183-1.htm Variations in the DNA sequences can affect how we develop diseases and respond to pathogens, chemicals, drugs, vaccines, and other agents. The DNA sequence is read and compared between a normal and a diseased person and the change in sequence of the amino acid A, T, C, or G is noted. This change from the normal is called as bsingle nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)/b. SNPs are usually considered to be point mutations. A recent study conducted by Dr. Shenying Fang and colleagues of the University of Texas M....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Genetics-May-More-Accurately-Help-in-Predicting-Psoriasis-83183-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Psoriasis-Medication-May-Help-Fight-Against-Multiple-Sclerosis-81925-1.htm Fumaric acid salts have long been used to treat severe psoriasis. Now, researchers have found that the medication could also help in the fight against multiple sclerosis (MS). A decade ago, researchers at Ruhr University, Bochum speculated that the drug could benefit MS due to their TH2 polarizing mechanisms. Now, neurologists at RUB have found that fumaric acid salts detoxify radicals released during the inflammation process, thus protecting nerve and glial cells. Like MS, psoriasis ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Psoriasis-Medication-May-Help-Fight-Against-Multiple-Sclerosis-81925-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Persons-With-Psoriasis-Commonly-Have-Features-of-the-Metabolic-Syndrome-78331-1.htm A report posted online today that will appear in the April 2011 print issue of IArchives of Dermatology/I, one of the JAMA/Archives journals says that individuals with psoriasis have a high prevalence of the metabolic syndrome. According to background information in the article, individual features of the metabolic syndrome include obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and high total cholesterol and triglycerides. Additional background information notes that while past studies have suggested ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Persons-With-Psoriasis-Commonly-Have-Features-of-the-Metabolic-Syndrome-78331-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Psoriasis-More-Details-Revealed-About-Heriditary-Factors-75613-1.htm New DNA findings on the four 'hotspots' of psoriasis could help scientists to develop new treatments for the most common autoimmune disease. The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan Heath System and their collaborators. Using cutting-edge methods to peer into the hidden genetic underpinnings of the disabling and disfiguring disease, the research, further maps the as-yet unknown territories of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The findings could lead to new ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Psoriasis-More-Details-Revealed-About-Heriditary-Factors-75613-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Genetic-Susceptibility-to-Psoriasis-Understood-Better-75554-1.htm Psoriasis, caused by genetic variants, has been the subject of recent study, and has been reported in five papers published online. Psoriasis is a chronic and recurrent skin disease, and one of the most prevalent autoimmune diseases, with a global prevalence of 2-3%. One of the studies was led by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) comprehensive Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) at Guy's and St Thomas' and King's College London and the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Genetic-Susceptibility-to-Psoriasis-Understood-Better-75554-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/DNA-Samples-for-Psoriasis-Research-73444-1.htm Psoriasis research in US has received a major boost with the release of more than a thousand DNA samples to the University of Michigan Health System. It is hoped the research will uncover the genetics of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The samples have been released by the National Psoriasis Victor Henschel BioBank. The BioBank is a collection of DNA samples and clinical information used by scientists to advance the field of psoriasis genetics. Once completed, it will be the largest single collection of psoriasis DNA samples in the world....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/DNA-Samples-for-Psoriasis-Research-73444-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Psoriasis-Debate-Beer-Or-Vitamin-D-Deficiency-72808-1.htm A new study seems to show that non-light beer may boost risk of psoriasis in women. But yet others say that it is vitamin D deficiency that could be the culprit, beer having only an incidental role to play. Psoriasisis a chronic, autoimmune disease that occurs on the skin when the immune system send out wrong signals that speed up the growth of skin cells. The study led by Abrar A. Qureshi, M.D., M.P.H., of Brigham and Women'sHospitaland Harvard Medical School, Boston found women who drank five or more non-light beers per week were 2....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Psoriasis-Debate-Beer-Or-Vitamin-D-Deficiency-72808-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Teen-Obesity-is-a-Risk-Factor-for-Psoriatic-Arthritis-71580-1.htm Young adults with psoriasis are at in increased risk of developing psoriatic arthritis if they are obese, says a new study. The study conducted by Razieh Soltani-Arabshahi, M.D., of the University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, and colleagues, found that body mass index (BMI) at age 18 was predictive of psoriatic arthritis. Young age, being female and having larger body surface areas affected with psoriasis are other factors that contribute to the disorder. Additionally, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Teen-Obesity-is-a-Risk-Factor-for-Psoriatic-Arthritis-71580-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Psoriasis-Is-More-Than-Just-a-Skin-Disease-65945-1.htm The thick, red, scaly, itchy plaques caused by psoriasis only scratch the surface when it comes to the overall implications of this disease. Now, ongoing research linking psoriasis to other serious medical conditions and the incredible toll it can take on a person''s overall quality of life are shifting the way psoriasis is viewed - from a common skin disease to a complex systemic condition. Speaking today at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (Academy), dermatologist ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Psoriasis-Is-More-Than-Just-a-Skin-Disease-65945-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Finds-Cost-of-Psoriasis-Treatments-Outpace-Inflation-63839-1.htm A report in the January issue of IArchives of Dermatology/I, one of the JAMA/Archives journals says that findings from a cost model suggest that expenses for systemic psoriasis therapy appear to be increasing at a faster rate than inflation, and newer biologically derived treatments are more expensive than traditional systemic therapies. Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects an estimated 4.5 million to 7.5 million Americans, costing the health care industry approximately ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Finds-Cost-of-Psoriasis-Treatments-Outpace-Inflation-63839-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Psoriasis-Affects-Heart-and-Joints-as-Well-63033-1.htm A new study has revealed that the effects of psoriasis are not just limited to the skin - the disease is also linked to arthritis and cardiovascular disease. Psoriasis is a chronic disease that causes red, raised patches of skin. The new study provides an overview of this sometimes embarrassing condition, what's known about it and how it's treated. The symptoms of the disease include-patches of thick, red skin covered with silvery, flaky scales commonly appear on the elbows and knees, but can appear anywhere on the body....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Psoriasis-Affects-Heart-and-Joints-as-Well-63033-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Curcumin-may-Help-Ward-Off-Colon-Cancer-and-Psoriasis-60453-1.htm Curcumin, the active ingredient found in turmeric, may help ward off diseases like cancer, psoriasis and Alzheimer's disease. Researchers are now engaged in making capsules of this ingredient so that it may not get destroyed in the gastrointestinal system and be made available for use in the body. Wiriting in the ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a bi-weekly publication, the researchers said that cucumin's ability to fight colon cancer, psoriasis, and Alzheimer's disease is being studied....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Curcumin-may-Help-Ward-Off-Colon-Cancer-and-Psoriasis-60453-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Says-Psoriasis-Patients-Less-Likely-to-React-to-Disgusted-Faces-57216-1.htm People with psoriasis are less likely to react to looks of disgust by others than people without the condition, according to a new study by University of Manchester scientists. The researchers used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to compare the brains of 26 men, half of whom had chronic psoriasis. The researchers looked at the insular cortex - a part of the brain triggered by both feelings and observations of disgust - to see how participants responded to images of disgusted faces....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Says-Psoriasis-Patients-Less-Likely-to-React-to-Disgusted-Faces-57216-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Genetic-Link-To-Psoriasis-Identified-57201-1.htm US researchers have identified HLA-Cw*0602, a gene variation or allele on chromosome 6 as a major genetic determinant of psoriasis. But other nearby genetic variations variations also play an independent role in contributing to the disease. "The HLA-Cw*0602 gene variation stands alone as a high risk for psoriasis," said Gerald G. Krueger, professor of dermatology, Benning Presidential Endowed Chair holder, and a co-author on the study. "A major question has been: are there other genetic variations ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Genetic-Link-To-Psoriasis-Identified-57201-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/After-Acne-Its-Psoriasis-That-Haunts-Cameron-Diaz-53600-1.htm After battling acne for years, Cameron Diaz has yet another skin condition to deal with. The movie beauty has a nasty case of psoriasis just below her right elbow - and the itch is known as 'heartbreak' by skin doctors, because it doesn't clear easily and can come back. Psoriasis is a pesky form of non-contagious inflammation. Diaz dared to bare her arms as she unveiled her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday and onlookers could clearly make out the mark on the actress' sleeve....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/After-Acne-Its-Psoriasis-That-Haunts-Cameron-Diaz-53600-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Links-Psoriasis-With-Cardiovascular-Disease-and-Increased-Mortality-53037-1.htm A report in the June issue of IArchives of Dermatology,/I one of the JAMA/Archives journals, says that psoriasis is associated with atherosclerosis that is characterized by an increased prevalence of ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral artery disease and an increased risk of death. Psoriasis affects nearly 2 percent to 3 percent of the world's population, including 7 million Americans, according to background information in the article. In addition to its effects ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Links-Psoriasis-With-Cardiovascular-Disease-and-Increased-Mortality-53037-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Home-Based-UVB-Therapy-For-Psoriasis-As-Safe-As-Hospital-Treatment-51097-1.htm Treating psoriasis patients with ultraviolet B (UVB) at home is as effective and as safe as conventional hospital based phototherapy, a new study has found. The findings also showed that patients find home UVB therapy less of a burden and are more satisfied with treatment. Psoriasis is a common, chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes significant disability to sufferers and their families. Most dermatologists believe that home phototherapy is inferior to hospital treatment and ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Home-Based-UVB-Therapy-For-Psoriasis-As-Safe-As-Hospital-Treatment-51097-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Psoriasis-Tied-With-Diabetes-and-High-Blood-Pressure-in-Women-50262-1.htm Women with psoriasis appear to have an increased risk for developing diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure), according to a report in the April issue of IArchives of Dermatology,/I one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, affects between 1 percent and 3 percent of the population, according to background information in the article. Recent studies indicate that psoriasis is associated with an increased risk of other illnesses and death. "Systemic ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Psoriasis-Tied-With-Diabetes-and-High-Blood-Pressure-in-Women-50262-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Psoriasis-Patients-At-Risk-of-Developing-Cardiovascular-Disease-and-Diabetes-48406-1.htm On the surface, the thick, red, scaly, itchy plaques of psoriasis - which have been shown to have a significant negative impact on a person's overall quality of life - may not appear to pose a serious health risk for patients. However, a growing body of research suggests that psoriasis patients are at an increased risk of developing serious medical conditions, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes, particularly when their psoriasis is severe. Speaking today at the 67th Annual Meeting ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Psoriasis-Patients-At-Risk-of-Developing-Cardiovascular-Disease-and-Diabetes-48406-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Crucial-Genes-Linked-With-Psoriasis-Unmasked-46737-1.htm Scientists in the United States have pointed the finger at seven genes that appear to play a role in psoriasis, a study published on Sunday says. The work could unlock new drug targets and tailored treatments for this painful, disfiguring skin disease, they said. Researchers led by James Elder, a professor of dermatology at the University of Michigan, cast a net through the genetic codes of 1,409 people with psoriasis and 1,436 healthy counterparts of European ancestry, looking for telltale variations in key genes....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Crucial-Genes-Linked-With-Psoriasis-Unmasked-46737-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Psoriasis-may-Find-a-Cure-in-Traditional-Chinese-Indigo-Ointment-44217-1.htm Indigo naturalis is a dark blue plant-based powder which has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine. Now, a report has suggested that an ointment concocted from this powder may harbor a treatment for psoriasis. Yin-Ku Lin, M.D., of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, and colleagues found that the dark blue plant-based powder used in traditional Chinese medicine appears effective in treating the chronic skin disease for which no cure exists. The ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Psoriasis-may-Find-a-Cure-in-Traditional-Chinese-Indigo-Ointment-44217-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Guidelines-for-Psoriatic-Arthritis-Treatment-43453-1.htm The first-ever international guidelines for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis, a disease that mainly affects people who have psoriasis, have been published by a group of rheumatologists, dermatologists, and patient advocates. Group leader Dr. Christopher Ritchlin, professor of Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center, says that a broad range of treatments is available to treat the disease, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen and steroids injected into joints or tendons....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Guidelines-for-Psoriatic-Arthritis-Treatment-43453-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/ADA-Releases-New-Guidelines-for-Psoriasis-Psoriatic-Arthritis-Management-37148-1.htm The American Academy of Dermatology (Academy) has released new guidelines of care for the management of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis based on an extensive analysis of the highest-quality scientific studies on these serious conditions. An estimated 6-7 million Americans are affected by psoriasis and the presence of psoriatic arthritis in the general U.S. population has been estimated to affect between 300,000 and 750,000 individuals. Published in the May issue of the IJournal of the American ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ADA-Releases-New-Guidelines-for-Psoriasis-Psoriatic-Arthritis-Management-37148-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/JJ-Experimental-Drug-Effective-in-Psoriasis-36806-1.htm An experimental drug called ustekinumab made by Johnson (and) Johnson has proved safe and effective in prevent psoriasis progression for one year or more in two trials. The first study involved 1, 766 patients and lasted for 76 weeks. Each patient was given either 45-milligram or 90-milligram injections of the drug at the start of the trial and again on week 4 and then one dose every 12 weeks. Another group received a placebo injection. "Onset of efficacy was rapid, with higher proportions ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/JJ-Experimental-Drug-Effective-in-Psoriasis-36806-1.htm