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As many as 14 percent of people with psoriasis may also have psoriatic arthritis, research shows. Psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that combines symptoms of psoriasis, such as dry, scaly skin, with arthritis symptoms such as joint pain and inflammation.
o-last paragraph of 20091102elin006, posted Nov 2, 2009.] By Anne Harding NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some of the antibiotics used to treat urinary tract infections during pregnancy may increase the risk of several birth defects if a woman uses them early in pregnancy, a new study in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine shows.
Some of the antibiotics used to treat urinary tract infections during pregnancy may increase the risk of several birth defects if a woman uses them early in pregnancy, a new study in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine shows.
Men with larger foreskins are more likely to become infected with the AIDS virus, researchers said on Wednesday in a finding that helps explain why circumcision can protect men. The study of 965 men in Uganda, all without AIDS at the start, showed those with larger foreskins were more likely to become infected.
For sparkling-clean dentures, brushing may be best, the authors of a new review of the medical literature say. But because there were actually very few published studies of denture cleaning methods, and those that they found were likely biased, the reviewers say it's hard to draw any firm conclusions.
ear-old program helps women cope with appearance * Goal is to allow women to regain control and normalcy * 50,000 aided every year in U.S., plus other countries By Deborah Charles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When Michele VonGerichten started chemotherapy to treat her breast cancer, one of her big worries was that her newly bald head would distract attention as she tried to carry on with her marketing job.
Treating pregnant mothers, and then their infants, with select strains of probiotics -- bacteria present naturally in the body and sometimes added to food or dietary supplements to boost immune function -- may help prevent a skin condition known as eczema in children with a family history of allergies, particularly during the first 3 months of life, Dutch researchers report.
Want to reduce your risk of skin cancer? Wear sun screen, of course. But two new studies suggest that choosing your relatives carefully could also be helpful. One found that having an identical twin with melanoma increased a person's own risk of developing the disease much more than having a fraternal twin with this type of skin cancer.
Pregnant women who eat plenty of red- and orange-hued fruits and vegetables may have lower odds of giving birth prematurely, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among more than 5,300 women who gave birth at one of four Canadian hospitals, those with higher blood levels of certain carotenoids were less likely to deliver preterm.
Instead of protecting against diabetes, antioxidants -- compounds in foods and supplements that prevent cell damage -- may actually increase the chances of getting diabetes, at least in the early stages, hints research conducted in laboratory mice.
Very light-skinned children who tan in the sun develop significantly more moles than their peers who stay pale in the sun, new research shows. The number of moles a person has is among the strongest risk factors for developing melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, so the findings suggest that parents of these children should take extra care to protect them from the sun's rays, Dr.
The good news on teens and indoor tanning: Most U.S. salons seem to be obeying state laws that require parents to consent to their teens' bronzing under the lights, according to a new study. The bad news: Once they've obtained consent, most of those salons will let teens tan every day - even though the Food and Drug Administration recommends no more than three sessions during the first week.
Is melanoma, a potentially deadly form of skin cancer, on the rise, as is often reported? Maybe not, says a new study: The "melanoma epidemic" may simply represent a change in how doctors are diagnosing the disease. Anti-skin cancer campaigns have highlighted the fact that the number of melanomas has doubled in the past two decades, and continue to rise.
Patients with dry mouth caused by medications they are taking can safely use 10% hydrogen peroxide whitening strips, researchers report online by the journal Gerontology.
Patients with dry mouth caused by medications they are taking can safely use 10% hydrogen peroxide whitening strips, researchers report online by the journal Gerontology. Reduced production of saliva is thought to make people poor candidates for tooth whitening, said Dr.
In doctors' offices in the US, skin infections have not become more common since the "superbug" MRSA began showing up in communities. This finding contrasts with studies indicating that visits to US emergency rooms and all non-hospital-inpatient medical settings for skin infections increased from 1993 to 2005, contemporaneously with the emergence of "community-associated MRSA.
Merck & Co's Gardasil vaccine appears to be safe and effective in preventing genital warts in young men and boys, a U.S. medical reviewer said in documents released on Friday. A U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff reviewer said the company's data showed the vaccine, already approved for use in girls and young women, was effective in preventing the warts caused by certain strains of the human papillomavirus.
Teenagers' odds of developing moderate to severe acne may depend largely on whether their parents had the problem, a new study suggests. Most teenagers have occasional acne breakouts, with the hormonal shifts of adolescence, particularly elevations in testosterone, the prime culprit.
Cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment may want to sip some red wine before treatment. A study in women with breast cancer found that drinking red wine can help limit the toxic effects of radiation therapy. "The possibility that particular dietary practices or interventions can reduce radiation-induced toxicity is very intriguing," Dr.
A sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer is also to blame for half of all cases of cancer of the penis, Spanish researchers said on Tuesday. The finding suggests already available human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines for cervical cancer are also likely to be effective in the fight against penile cancer, doctors from the Catalan Institute of Oncology in Barcelona said.
An Allergan Inc advertisement for acne drug Aczone "grossly overstates" the drug's effectiveness, U.S. regulators said in a letter released on Friday.
Roughly 56 percent of potentially deadly melanoma skin cancers are found not by patients but through full-body skin examinations conducted by a dermatologist, new research shows. Skin cancers detected by dermatologists were thinner and more likely to be only on the outer layer of skin than were cancers detected by patients.
People with red hair seem particularly nervous about visiting the dentist, and genetics may explain why, according to a new study. A few studies in recent years have found that redheads tend to be less responsive to local pain-blockers like Novocain and may need larger doses to get the same pain relief as people with darker coloring.
Tanning beds have been ranked alongside cigarettes, arsenic and asbestos as posing the greatest threat of cancer to humans by an international cancer research group. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has moved ultra-violet emitting tanning beds to its highest cancer risk category and labeled them as "carcinogenic to humans" after ruling they are more dangerous than previously suggested.
The best treatment for the severe lower back pain suffered by many women during labor may be injections of sterile water near the lower spine, according to a new study. Up to a third of women experience what is known as "back labor.
Circumcision may help protect men from the AIDS virus but it does not protect the wives and female partners of infected men, researchers reported on Thursday. The disappointed researchers had to stop the trial, which they had hoped would confirm early suggestions that circumcision would protect men and women alike.
Patients with moderate to severe psoriasis may need life-long treatment with a variety of therapies to relieve symptoms of the scaly skin condition and research has shown that both traditional and newer therapies for psoriasis can increase patients' risk of certain cancers.
Athletes involved in outdoor sports, even winter ones, may be at higher-than-average risk of skin cancer, according to a research review. The more time athletes spend training and competing outdoors, the greater their risk of developing skin cancer, researchers report in the summer issue of the journal Sports Health.
Patients with psoriatic arthritis have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to findings published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases. Evidence for increased risk of cardiovascular death among psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients has accumulated, along with evidence of more risk factors for cardiovascular disease, Dr.
Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG is no longer selling its acne drug Accutane (generic name: isotretinoin) as it has reached the end of its life cycle and is losing ground to generic alternatives, a spokeswoman for the group said on Friday.
