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More Cases in Lettuce-Linked E. Coli Outbreak, But End May Be Near
Twenty-three more illnesses caused by an E. coli outbreak tied to tainted romaine lettuce...
- Posted May 17, 2018
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Health Tip: Prepare for a Colonoscopy
(HealthDay News) — Many people who have had a colonoscopy say the prep is...
- Posted May 4, 2018
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Health Tip: Manage Symptoms of Crohn’s Disease
(HealthDay News) — Crohn’s disease is a chronic condition that causes inflammationand irritation of...
- Posted April 25, 2018
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Health Tip: Keep Your Breath Fresher
(HealthDay News) — Bad breath affects more than 40 million Americans, the American Dental...
- Posted April 25, 2018
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Health Tip: Learn Symptoms of Appendicitis
(HealthDay News) — Appendicitis isa painful inflammation of the appendix. It can be life-threatening...
- Posted April 20, 2018
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More Cases in E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Romaine Lettuce
The outbreak of E. coli illness tied to tainted Arizona romaine lettuce continues to...
- Posted April 19, 2018
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Health Tip: Taming GERD
(HealthDay News) — Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sometimes called heartburn, occurs when yourstomachcontents back...
- Posted March 30, 2018
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Health Tip: Treat Diarrhea in Young Babies
(HealthDay News) — Diarrhea in young babies should be taken seriously if it lasts...
- Posted March 26, 2018
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Health Tip: Prevent Constipation
(HealthDay News) — Although constipation is more common in older adults, it can occur...
- Posted March 22, 2018
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Study Confirms Lifesaving Value of Colonoscopy
A large study has confirmed what many public health experts have long believed: Colonoscopy...
- Posted March 14, 2018
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Could Your Colonoscopy Raise Your Risk for Appendicitis?
A colonoscopy can save your life by detecting and removing colon cancer, but it...
- Posted February 5, 2018
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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.