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Health Tip: What Triggers Peptic Ulcers?

(HealthDay News) — The most common symptom of a peptic ulcer is a dull or burning...
A Single Energy Drink Might Harm Blood Vessels: Study

Caffeine-laden energy drinks are popular, but they might make your blood vessels less efficient, a small...
You Probably Have ‘Microplastics’ in Your Poop: Study

There’s a good chance a dose of tiny plastic particles has taken up residence in your...

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- Posted October 16, 2018
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- Posted October 9, 2018
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Pediatricians Warn of Rising Use of Pot While Pregnant, Breastfeeding
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- Posted August 27, 2018
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Is a Health Secret Hiding in Your Infant’s Diapers?
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- Posted August 24, 2018
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Health Tip: Recognize Symptoms of Gallstones
(HealthDay News) — Gallstones are hardened deposits of digestive fluid that form in the...
- Posted August 16, 2018
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Amputation May Not Be Best Option for Severe Circulation Problems
Trying to restore blood flow may be better than amputation for patients with a...
- Posted August 15, 2018
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Health Tip: Keep Your Gut in Good Condition
(HealthDay News) — Everything you eat goes through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Eating a...
- Posted August 15, 2018
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- Posted July 18, 2018
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- Posted July 2, 2018
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Kitchen Towels Laden With Bacteria
Is your kitchen towel making you sick? The answer could be yes if you...
- Posted June 12, 2018
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Vendors Say Pot Eases Morning Sickness. Will Baby Pay a Price?
Nearly 70 percent of Colorado marijuana dispensaries recommended pot products to manage early pregnancy-related...
- Posted May 22, 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.