New research suggests that there may be a link between smoking a psoriasis. It appears that smoking increases your risk of psoriasis by 78%. Quitting smoking decreases the risk slightly. For more information on the link between smoking and psoriasis, go to the Medpage Today website.
If you live in the Charlotte, NC area (and have psoriasis) and are interested in being part of a psoriasis research study, go to the Piedmont Medical website for more info. It appears to pay up to $150 for participation.
A recent study of the Abbott investigational drug ABT-874 indicates that many of the patients in the trial saw considerable improvement in their conditions, as well as maintaining the improvement 12 weeks after stopping the drug. For more information about the new psoriasis drug that improves symptoms, go to the Pharmaceutical Business Review website. You know, one of these days I’m hoping to write about a cure for psoriasis.
There is evidence that there may be a link between psoriasis and heart attacks. Of course, they may be caused by the same symptoms (like stress!), but research has indicated a possible link. For more info on the link between psoriasis and heart attacks, go to the Daily News Central website.