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		<title><![CDATA[Pleasure in Scratching an Itch May Depend on Location]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2012/02/02/pleasure-in-scratching-an-itch-may-depend-on-location/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:14:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Sometimes, there&#8217;s nothing better than scratching an itch. And a new study suggests that where the itch resides is key to the pleasure derived from scratching.
The findings help improve understanding of itch and might even help folks battling itchy skin ailments, according to study author Dr. Gil Yosipovitch, a [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=53990&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Autoimmune Woes May Raise Risk for Lung Clots]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/11/25/autoimmune-woes-may-raise-risk-for-lung-clots/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:28:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Heart Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hyperthyroidism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inflammatory Bowel Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psoriasis]]></category>
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FRIDAY, Nov. 25 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Patients hospitalized for autoimmune disorders, like rheumatoid arthritis  or Crohn&#8217;s disease, may be at greater risk for a life-threatening pulmonary embolism, a clot in a main artery of the lung, a new study finds.
Reporting online Nov. 25 in The Lancet, researchers warned that steps should be taken to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=51985&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Psoriasis Treatment&#8217;s Convenience May Be Key for Patients]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/11/21/psoriasis-treatments-convenience-may-be-key-for-patients/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Psoriasis]]></category>

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By Denise MannHealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Many people with the skin disease  psoriasis put a higher value on a treatment that suits their lifestyle than on out-of-pocket costs and side effects, a new German study finds.
As many as 7.5 million Americans have the chronic skin condition, according to the National Psoriasis [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=51932&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Does Psoriasis Thwart the Benefits of &#8216;Good&#8217; Cholesterol?]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/11/17/does-psoriasis-thwart-the-benefits-of-good-cholesterol/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:25:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cholesterol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psoriasis]]></category>
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THURSDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Inflammation caused by psoriasis may trigger changes in a person&#8217;s cholesterol, including weakening the function of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the &#8220;good&#8221; cholesterol, new research suggests.
The researchers said that, if confirmed, their findings could help explain why people with psoriasis &#8212; a chronic skin condition &#8212; are at greater risk [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=51281&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Experimental Psoriasis Drug Bests Older Treatment]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/10/26/experimental-psoriasis-drug-bests-older-treatment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:04:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Psoriasis]]></category>

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By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) &#8212; An experimental psoriasis treatment performed significantly better than the commonly prescribed medication methotrexate in a new clinical trial.
The drug briakinumab reduced psoriasis symptoms by at least 75 percent in nearly 82 percent of those taking it, compared to just 40 percent of those on methotrexate. But [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=50408&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[1 in 4 With Psoriasis May Have Undiagnosed Arthritis]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/10/13/1-in-4-with-psoriasis-may-have-undiagnosed-arthritis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:20:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chronic Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Osteoarthritis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Psoriasis]]></category>

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THURSDAY, Oct. 13 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Nearly one in four Americans with the chronic skin condition known as psoriasis may also have undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis, according to a new study.
This is in addition to the 2 million people in the United States who have been diagnosed with the disease, a type of inflammatory arthritis that [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=49957&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Kids With Psoriasis Get Inconsistent Care]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/09/21/kids-with-psoriasis-get-inconsistent-care/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:54:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Psoriasis]]></category>

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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) &#8212; How children are treated for psoriasis may depend on whether they see a pediatrician, dermatologist or internist, a new study suggests.
About 1 percent of children from birth to age 18 are affected by psoriasis, a skin condition that can lead to patches of itchy, flaky, dry skin.

Researchers from University [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=49359&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[No Heart Risk Seen With Psoriasis Drug]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/08/23/heart-risk-psoriasis-drug/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:38:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray Hainer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The injectable drugs known as biologics can provide much-needed relief from psoriasis, but the drugs are powerful and carry a small risk of potentially serious side effects. A new study suggests that the risk of heart attack and stroke associated with some of these drugs may be a nonissue.
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		<title><![CDATA[Injectable Psoriasis Drugs May Not Hike Heart Risks: Study]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/08/23/injectable-psoriasis-drugs-may-not-hike-heart-risks-study/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:24:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Maureen SalamonHealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Aug. 23 (HealthDay News) &#8212; An extensive review of research investigating injectable drugs to treat psoriasis &#8212; an autoimmune disorder triggering itchy, red skin patches &#8212; indicates the medications are not linked to higher heart risks.
But, the study authors said a lack of complete information from drug makers impeded their ability [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=48627&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Scientists Close in on Origins of Psoriasis, Eczema]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/07/20/scientists-close-in-on-origins-of-psoriasis-eczema/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:15:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Maureen SalamonHealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Psoriasis and eczema both cause red, scaly skin rashes, but the similarities between the two common, distressing conditions typically end there. 
And now, examining patients suffering from both ailments (a very rare phenomenon), German scientists have teased out the opposing immune system responses that prompt skin [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=47413&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Seem to Lack Enough Vitamin D]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/07/11/psoriatic-arthritis-patients-seem-to-lack-enough-vitamin-d/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:44:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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MONDAY, July 11 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Vitamin D insufficiency is common among people with psoriatic arthritis, but levels of the vitamin in the blood do not affect disease activity, a new study finds.
People with psoriatic arthritis have the chronic skin disorder psoriasis accompanied by inflammatory arthritis.

The study, published in the July 11 issue of the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=47031&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Some Drugs for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriasis May Cut Diabetes Risk]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/06/21/some-drugs-for-rheumatoid-arthritis-psoriasis-may-cut-diabetes-risk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:58:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, June 21 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Some medications commonly used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis may help patients with these autoimmune disorders lower their risk of developing diabetes, researchers say.
New research found that a particular class of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) known as tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors and the antimalarial [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=46519&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Psoriasis, High Blood Pressure May Be Linked]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/05/20/psoriasis-high-blood-pressure-may-be-linked/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 20:44:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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FRIDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) &#8212; People who have psoriasis and hypertension are more likely to have more severe high blood pressure, requiring more medications to control it, a new study suggests.
About 4 percent of the U.S. population has psoriasis, which causes itchy, thickened, dry, red patches on the skin.

Researchers from the University of California, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=45282&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Study Sees Link Between Psoriasis, Obesity in Kids]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/05/20/study-sees-link-between-psoriasis-obesity-in-kids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 20:32:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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FRIDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) &#8212; The prevalence of psoriasis &#8212; a chronic, inflammatory disease of the skin &#8212; is significantly higher among overweight and obese kids, researchers have found.
 The Kaiser Permanente study, published online in the Journal of Pediatrics, also found that teens with psoriasis (regardless of their body weight) have higher cholesterol [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=45276&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Psoriasis Linked to Raised Heart Risks]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/12/20/psoriasis-linked-to-raised-heart-risks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:12:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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MONDAY, Dec. 20 (HealthDay News) &#8212; People with psoriasis are at increased risk for a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors known as metabolic syndrome, a new study has found.
The features that make up metabolic syndrome include obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and high total cholesterol and triglyceride levels, according to background information in the study. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=41020&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Beer Linked to Psoriasis in Women]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/08/17/beer-linked-to-psoriasis-in-women/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:25:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Amanda GardnerHealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Aug. 17 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Women who drink regular beer may be increasing their risk of developing psoriasis, an autoimmune disorder affecting the skin, new findings suggest.
Other options, such as light beer and wine, were not linked to such a risk.

Researchers from Brigham and Women&#8217;s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Boston [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=38009&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Acne, Psoriasis Meds Don&#8217;t Raise Fracture Risk]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/05/17/acne-psoriasis-meds-dont-raise-fracture-risk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 22:34:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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MONDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Patients who take drugs like Accutane and Soriatane for acne and psoriasis don&#8217;t seem to be at higher risk of breaking bones, a new study finds, even though similar dietary supplements have been linked to fractures.
Accutane and Soriatane &#8212; known generically as isotretinoin and acitretin &#8212; are similar to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=35573&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[LeAnn Rimes Brings Battle With Psoriasis to Center Stage]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/04/23/leann-rimes-brings-battle-psoriasis-center-stage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:12:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timeinctemp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The low point for country music star LeAnn Rimes came when her psoriasis got so bad she actually started bleeding onstage.
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		<title><![CDATA[Skin Condition Vitiligo Tied to Immune System Dysfunction]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/04/21/skin-condition-vitiligo-tied-immune-system-dysfunction/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:37:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scientists have discovered several genes linked to vitiligo that confirm the skin condition is, indeed, an autoimmune disorder.
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		<title><![CDATA[Psoriasis Tied to Raised Heart Risk]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/03/15/psoriasis-tied-raised-heart-risk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timeinctemp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The common skin ailment psoriasis may boost the risk for heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular woes, probably through a shared inflammatory response, a new Danish study found.
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		<title><![CDATA[Cost of Psoriasis Drugs Rising Faster Than Others]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/01/19/cost-psoriasis-drugs-rising-faster-others/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:59:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timeinctemp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The cost of treating psoriasis is rising faster than inflation, says a U.S. study, which also found that newer, biologically-derived treatments cost more than traditional systemic therapies.
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		<title><![CDATA[Newer Drug More Effective in Psoriasis Treatment]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/01/13/newer-drug-more-effective-psoriasis-treatment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:28:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timeinctemp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The estimated 7.5 million Americans suffering from psoriasis often have to tolerate long-term treatment that may be only moderately effective.
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		<title><![CDATA[Placebo Effect Helps Some Psoriasis Patients]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/12/30/placebo-effect-helps-some-psoriasis-patients/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:57:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Researchers have long wondered why placebos — fake medications — sometimes help sick patients get better.
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		<title><![CDATA[Stelara Approved for Psoriasis]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/09/28/stelara-approved-for-psoriasis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:44:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timeinctemp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stelara (ustekinumab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
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		<title><![CDATA[Psoriasis Linked to Heart Disease, Stroke, and Early Death]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/06/15/psoriasis-heart-stroke/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:36:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa Tamkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests patients with psoriasis are more likely to have heart attacks; strokes; blockages in the arteries of the legs, arms, and groin; and a greater risk of earlier death than those who do not have the inflammatory skin disease. 
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		<title><![CDATA[Study Finds Multitude of Bacteria on Human Skin]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/05/29/study-finds-multitude-bacteria-human-skin/</link>
		<comments>http://news.health.com/2009/05/29/study-finds-multitude-bacteria-human-skin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 14:21:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timeinctemp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Should it worry you that there are 19 different species of bacteria living behind your ears?
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		<title><![CDATA[Psoriasis Patients Happy With Home-Based Treatment]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/05/08/psoriasis-patients-happy-home-based-treatment/</link>
		<comments>http://news.health.com/2009/05/08/psoriasis-patients-happy-home-based-treatment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 15:47:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timeinctemp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Home-based ultraviolet B (UVB) therapy for psoriasis is as effective and safe as outpatient phototherapy at a hospital, Dutch researchers report.
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		<title><![CDATA[Women with Psoriasis Have Higher Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Risk]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/04/20/psoriasis-skin-diabetes-blood-pressure/</link>
		<comments>http://news.health.com/2009/04/20/psoriasis-skin-diabetes-blood-pressure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:30:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa Tamkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Psoriasis may do more than wreak havoc on your skin. Those scaly, red patches are also associated with a higher risk of diabetes and high blood pressure, possibly due to the underlying inflammation that causes the skin problem.
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		<title><![CDATA[New Drug May Help Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/04/10/new-drug-may-help-patients-psoriatic-arthritis/</link>
		<comments>http://news.health.com/2009/04/10/new-drug-may-help-patients-psoriatic-arthritis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:17:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timeinctemp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The drug golimumab shows promise in treating psoriatic arthritis, according to a new study. Psoriatic arthritis affects about 11 percent of people with psoriasis.
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		<title><![CDATA[Psoriasis Drug Raptiva Pulled From U.S. Market]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/04/09/psoriasis-drug-raptiva-pulled-us-market/</link>
		<comments>http://news.health.com/2009/04/09/psoriasis-drug-raptiva-pulled-us-market/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:02:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timeinctemp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The troubled psoriasis drug Raptiva is being withdrawn from the U.S. market, California-based drug maker Genentech announced Wednesday.
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		<title><![CDATA[Low-Dose Acitretin May Reduce Nail Psoriasis]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/03/18/low-dose-acitretin-may-reduce-nail-psoriasis/</link>
		<comments>http://news.health.com/2009/03/18/low-dose-acitretin-may-reduce-nail-psoriasis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:36:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timeinctemp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Low-dose treatment with a drug used to treat skin psoriasis seems to help reduce nail psoriasis, according to Italian researchers.
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		<title><![CDATA[FDA Warns Users on Psoriasis Drug]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/02/20/fda-warns-users-psoriasis-drug/</link>
		<comments>http://news.health.com/2009/02/20/fda-warns-users-psoriasis-drug/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:30:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timeinctemp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. health officials issued a public health advisory Thursday for the psoriasis drug Raptiva after confirming that three people using the medication have died.
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		<title><![CDATA[Drug Reduces Inflammatory Arthritis Symptoms, Lesions]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/02/13/drug-reduces-inflammatory-arthritis-symptoms-lesions/</link>
		<comments>http://news.health.com/2009/02/13/drug-reduces-inflammatory-arthritis-symptoms-lesions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:04:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The drug ustekinumab shows promise against psoriatic arthritis (PA), according to a study that included patients from 24 sites in Europe and North America.
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		<title><![CDATA[Vectical Ointment Approved for Psoriasis]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/02/05/vectical-ointment-approved-psoriasis/</link>
		<comments>http://news.health.com/2009/02/05/vectical-ointment-approved-psoriasis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:29:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Galderma Laboratories&#8217; Vectical (calcitriol) ointment has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat mild-to-moderate plaque psoriasis in adults, the company said.
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		<title><![CDATA[Gene Insights May Improve Psoriasis Care]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/01/28/gene-insights-may-improve-psoriasis-care/</link>
		<comments>http://news.health.com/2009/01/28/gene-insights-may-improve-psoriasis-care/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TUESDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) — U.S. researchers say they&#8217;ve spotted genetic &#8220;hot spots&#8221; associated with psoriasis, a finding that could lead to new drug targets and tailored treatments for the autoimmune skin disease.
The team looked for DNA changes in thousands of psoriasis patients and healthy people, and identified seven areas that showed a consistently strong [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=12208&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Indigo Ointment Benefits Psoriasis Patients]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2008/11/19/indigo-ointment-benefits-psoriasis-patients/</link>
		<comments>http://news.health.com/2008/11/19/indigo-ointment-benefits-psoriasis-patients/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:06:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TUESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) — Indigo ointment may benefit patients with plaque-type psoriasis, Taiwanese researchers say.
They studied 42 people with treatment-resistant psoriasis who were treated with an ointment made from indigo naturalis, a dark blue, plant-based powder used in traditional Chinese medicine. The patients applied the ointment to a psoriatic plaque on one side [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=8635&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Light-Activated Therapy Seems to Rejuvenate Aging Skin]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2008/10/21/light-activated-therapy-seems-rejuvenate-aging-skin/</link>
		<comments>http://news.health.com/2008/10/21/light-activated-therapy-seems-rejuvenate-aging-skin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MONDAY, Oct. 20 (HealthDay News) — Photodynamic therapy appears to cause molecular-level changes in aging skin that increase collagen production and improve skin appearance, a U.S. study finds.
In photodynamic therapy, a light-activated medication is exposed to a light source. Photodynamic therapy for aesthetic treatments typically involves application of a topical medication, such as 5-aminolevulinic acid [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=6936&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Safety Issues Prompt FDA Changes to Psoriasis Drug Label]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2008/10/17/safety-issues-prompt-fda-changes-to-psoriasis-drug-label/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:59:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa Tamkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[FRIDAY, Oct. 17 (Health.com) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Thursday that it has updated the label for the psoriasis drug Raptiva to reflect the fact that the drug may increase the risk of life-threatening opportunistic infections.
Known as a boxed warning, the new label notes that Raptiva (efalizumab) can increase the risk [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=6803&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[FDA Demands Tougher Warnings on Immunosuppressive Drugs]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2008/09/05/fda-demands-tougher-warnings-immunosuppressive-drugs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:21:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[THURSDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) — Federal health authorities have asked the manufacturers of four widely used immunosuppressive drugs to bolster safety warnings on the risk of developing opportunistic fungal infections.
The drugs, Humira, Cimzia, Enbrel and Remicade, belong to a class of medications known as tumor necrosis factor alpha blockers (TNF-alpha blockers), which suppress the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=4230&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[After Fits and Starts, New Hope for Psoriasis Patients]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2008/08/25/fits-starts-new-hope-psoriasis-patients/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:26:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa Tamkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MONDAY, Aug. 25 (HealthDay News) — Psoriasis can be a maddening disease.
Patches of thick, inflamed skin covered with silvery scales form here and there on the patient&#8217;s body, often on the elbows, knees, other parts of the legs, scalp, lower back, face, palms, and soles of the feet. They usually itch or feel sore, and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=5914&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[FDA Panel Recommends Enbrel for Pediatric Patients]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2008/06/18/fda-panel-enbrel-pediatric/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:53:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa Tamkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WEDNESDAY, June 18 (HealthDay News) — A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended Wednesday that the psoriasis drug Enbrel be approved for use in children who have moderate-to-severe forms of the skin disease.
The outside medical experts, in a 7-5 vote with one abstention, said the drug appears effective, but they did express concerns [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=3550&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dermatologists Release Psoriasis Care Guidelines]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2008/05/30/dermatologists-release-psoriasis-care-guidelines/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 22:35:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa Tamkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[FRIDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) — The use of biologics is the focus of new guidelines for the management of mild to severe psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis released by the American Academy of Dermatology (ADA).
Biologics — given by injection or infusion — are systemic medications that pinpoint immune responses involved with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
About [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=5921&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[New Laser Approved to Treat Psoriasis]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2008/05/15/new-laser-approved-psoriasis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 22:45:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa Tamkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[THURSDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) — PhotoMedex&#8217;s XTRAC Velocity Laser has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat psoriasis and other skin disorders, including vitiligo, atopic dermatitis and leukoderma, the company said Thursday.
The new system delivers higher UV power and is up to three times faster than its predecessor, PhotoMedex said [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=5933&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Drug Works Well for Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2008/05/15/drug-works-well-moderate-severe-psoriasis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 22:39:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa Tamkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[THURSDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) — The drug ustekinumab has been shown to be a very effective initial and long-term treatment for moderate-to-severe psoriasis in two studies published in this week&#8217;s issue of The Lancet.
Ustekinumab works by binding to two interleukins, proteins produced by the immune system that mediate inflammatory reactions in diseases like psoriasis. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=5927&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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