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Health Tip: Prevent Bloating

(HealthDay News) — Bloating occurs when the gastrointestinal tract fills with air or gas. This uncomfortable...
Sooner Is Usually Better for Gallbladder Surgery

If someone is hospitalized for a painful gallbladder attack, new research suggests that surgery probably shouldn’t...
Health Tip: Nausea After Eating

(HealthDay News) — Feelings of nausea after eating may be related to problems in the gastrointestinal...

More Gastrointestinal Problems News

Surgery Helps Tough-to-Treat Acid Reflux
For people with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) that doesn’t respond to the usual treatments,...
- Posted October 17, 2019
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Maker Halts Distribution of Generic Zantac Due to Possible Carcinogen
Novartis, the maker of a generic form of the popular heartburn drug Zantac, said...
- Posted September 19, 2019
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Drink Coffee, Avoid Gallstones?
To the many ways in which coffee seems to confer unexpected health benefits, add...
- Posted September 9, 2019
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Health Tip: Signs of Gallstones
(HealthDay News) — Gallstones are hard, pebble-like pieces that form in the gallbladder, says...
- Posted September 5, 2019
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Tips for Preventing Diverticulitis
Although colonoscopy screens for cancer, it can also uncover a common condition called diverticulosis....
- Posted August 9, 2019
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Are You Still Putting Off Colon Cancer Screening?
No one looks forward to a colonoscopy, but it can save your life. So...
- Posted August 9, 2019
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Health Tip: Signs of a Stomach Ulcer
(HealthDay News) — A stomach ulcer is an open sore that develops on the...
- Posted July 29, 2019
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Health Tip: Diarrhea in Kids
(HealthDay News) — Diarrhea typically is not a sign of a serious illness in...
- Posted July 16, 2019
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Health Tip: Getting Rid of Bad Breath
(HealthDay News) — About half of adults have bad breath at some point, says...
- Posted June 25, 2019
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Yogurt Might Help Men Avoid Colon Cancer: Study
Yogurt is a healthy food, and it may also be a cancer fighter, a...
- Posted June 19, 2019
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Heartburn Drugs Again Tied to Fatal Risks
People who use common heartburn drugs for months to years may face heightened risks...
- Posted June 6, 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.