A 2021 review also notes that alcohol increases skin inflammation in all people, making it possible that alcohol would worsen the existing inflammation in the skin affected by eczema. Even though researchers are still learning about the role alcohol may play in the development of eczema. So far, Evidence from scientific studies has linked alcohol consumption […]
Psoriasis medication Otezla may aid fat loss in people with psoriatic arthritis
Otezla (apremilast) is a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treating plaque psoriasis. In a recent study, scientists say they found the drug may also help people with psoriasis reduce body fat, potentially improving their cardiovascular health. Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania measured changes in 70 […]
A new drug has been approved by FDA for the treatment of plaque psoriasis
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. About 8 million adults in the United States have psoriasis with the most common type being plaque psoriasis. The drug, called deucravacitinib, is the first TYK2 inhibitor approved for the treatment of any disease. It will be […]
Study research lays the foundation for a new treatment strategy for Psoriasis
As part of a study, a MedUni Vienna research team has now discovered a key starting point for inhibiting inflammation in both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The researchers findings may form the basis for developing a new treatment, diagnostic, and prevention strategies. Around 250,000 people in Austria suffer from psoriasis. One-third of them develop inflammation […]
Men are more prone to Psoriasis and itch than women
Now, a team of researchers has found that the female hormone estradiol suppresses psoriasis, and the protective role of the hormone has provided a basis for its therapeutic potential. Among the many reasons men may have for envying women, at least when it comes to skin inflammation, is that women have a significantly lower incidence […]
