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Vigorous Exercise Might Protect Against Psoriasis

WebMD -
By Rita Rubin May 24, 2012 -- Here's yet another reason to exercise: A new study suggests that vigorous physical activity could reduce the risk of psoriasis. The findings come out of the long-running Nurses' Health Study, which includes only women, ...

Gene Shields Psoriasis Patients from Heart Disease

Skin and Allergy News Digital Network -
RALEIGH, NC - Psoriasis patients who possess the HLA-Cw6 allele appear to be protected against the increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic comorbidities associated with the disease.

Activity Cuts Psoriasis Risk in Women

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In this study of female nurses, vigorous physical activity, but not walking, was independently associated with a decreased risk of psoriasis -- a finding that remained significant after adjustment for body mass index. Women who engage in regular ...

Exercise Linked With Decreased Psoriasis Risk: Study

Huffington Post -
Vigorous exercise may help to lower women's risk of psoriasis, according to a new study. Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital found that women who spend 105 minutes running (or an equivalent type of aerobic exercise) have a 25 to 30 percent ...

Nimbatiktam capsule to be produced at NRIP

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Giving relief to hundreds of people suffering from psoriasis, Nimbatiktam capsule, which was found effective on a section of psoriasis patients, will be produced at the National Research Institute of Panchakarma (NRIP), ...

The Overall Psoriasis Drug Market Will Increase from $4.1 Billion in 2010 to ...

MarketWatch (press release) -
BURLINGTON, Mass., May 21, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that, for the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis, surveyed US ...

XenoPort Submits Investigational New Drug Application for XP23829 as a ...

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In addition to our filing the IND to initiate human clinical trials for the potential treatment of RRMS, we also recently demonstrated that XP23829 and related compounds were effective in an animal model of psoriasis. We are hopeful that our first ...

XenoPort Submits Investigational New Drug Application for XP23829 as a ...

MarketWatch (press release) -
In addition to our filing the IND to initiate human clinical trials for the potential treatment of RRMS, we also recently demonstrated that XP23829 and related compounds were effective in an animal model of psoriasis. We are hopeful that our first ...

National Psoriasis Foundation awards more than $2 million for research

MarketWatch (press release) -
Twenty-six scientists have received a total of $2.06 million in grants from the National Psoriasis Foundation to study psoriasis--the most common autoimmune disease in the country, affecting as many as 7.5 million Americans--and psoriatic arthritis, ...

National Psoriasis Foundation awards more than $2 million for research

Sacramento Bee -
By National Psoriasis Foundation PORTLAND, Ore., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Twenty-six scientists have received a total of $2.06 million in grants from the National Psoriasis Foundation to study psoriasis—the most common autoimmune ...

Studies Support IBD, Psoriasis Connection

MedPage Today -
Note that these studies suggest that there is a high prevalence of psoriasis among patients presenting with inflammatory bowel disease and that psoriasis is an independent predictor for Crohn's disease in women. RALEIGH, NC -- Women with psoriasis had ...

NEOVA®'s Technology featured on THE Doctors show

Manufacturing Digital (press release) -
The company provides proprietary products and services that address skin diseases and conditions including psoriasis, vitiligo, acne, actinic keratosis (a precursor to certain types of skin cancer) and photodamage.

Using Online Communities to Connect With Others

EmpowHer -
Psoriasis, which speeds up the growth cycle of skin cells, can result in raised red patches and other skin discolorations on any part of the body.

Psoriasis patients more vulnerable to cardiovascular disease

Newstrack India -
In a new discovery link between psoriasis and cardiovascular disease has been established. For the first time, researchers have found the preclinical evidence that shows that psoriasis leads to cardiovascular disease. The association between the ...

Letter: Tanning can aid some ailments

Albany Times Union -
What about minors with plaque psoriasis? Tanning twice weekly can help some avoid looking like a shedding snake. If I don't tan weekly, my face breaks out in silvery cornflakes, which fall off as I walk around.

Psoriasis Meds on Par with One Another in Clinic

MedPage Today -
A retrospective study found that commonly used treatments for moderate or severe plaque psoriasis resulted in similar effectiveness judged by physicians and patients, although lesion clearance rates varied.

Health: Your Skin May Predict Your Risk For A Heart Attack

CBS Local -
The 29-year-old has been battling severe psoriasis for years. It's an inflammatory skin condition that can cause red, scaly patches.

Longmont girl goes from hiding to raising awareness that psoriasis is the most ...

Longmont Daily Times-Call -
By Pam Mellskog Longmont Times-Call Shayla Knight puts a topical cream on her 12-year-old daughter, Melanie, who suffers from a severe case of psoriasis, in their Longmont home on May 10. ( Greg Lindstrom ) LONGMONT -- Every month, a delivery person ...

A round-up of today's other stories in brief

Irish Times -
See info@epilepsyresearchireland.ie THE SKIN disease psoriasis tops all other chronic diseases in its links with depression, a world authority in the condition has said.

Living with psoriasis, Bothell teen is ready to help others

HeraldNet -
By Katie Murdoch, For The Herald Annie Herrera, 13, of Bothell, with mom Cheryl, share a laugh as they show Annie's minor flare up of psoriasis (visible on inside of right elbow). Annie is a youth ambassador to Walk to Cure Psoriasis in Seattle on ...
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