Evidence from multiple trials links weight loss with milder symptoms and improved wellbeing in people with psoriasis.
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For decades, red light therapy has been an adjunct treatment for numerous ailments. But it may not work for all the medical conditions that supporters say it does.
New scientific discoveries are being made by drawing on Indigenous peoples’ ancestral knowledge about medicinal plants.
Patients and some doctors have an inflated sense of the risks of low-to-moderate strength cortisone cream and might not use enough to be effective.
As tempting as it is, it is not possible to “supplement” oneself out of a bad lifestyle.
Many doctors currently diagnose skin conditions by eye. Advances in molecular testing could lead to more precise and accurate diagnoses for ambiguous rashes and skin lesions.
Kim Kardashian West suffers from psoriatic arthritis. About 1% of people have the autoimmune condition which primarily affects the skin and joints.
A drug created to target this gene was found to be effective in treating autoimmune conditions like lupus and psoriasis.
Common emollients used to treat skin conditions are a hidden fire risk in most homes.
When it comes to looking after your skin, some stubborn “facts” endure, so a dermatologist sets the record straight.
The risk of heart attack and stroke is increased for women with rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, and for men with psoriasis.
Here’s a list of the most common rashes and what you need to look for.
Many of us cover our faces with foundation and other beauty products every day. Here’s what we know about whether they are doing us damage.
A trial of methylprednisolone in kidney patients was halted recently because of safety concerns. But this doesn’t affect people taking the drug for asthma, arthritis or other inflammatory conditions.
Seawater has been used to treat skin problems, sinuses and mental health issues for centuries. And the evidence largely stacks up.
Psoriasis is an inflammatory disease of the skin that affects around 2% of the Australian population. That’s enough people to fill the Melbourne Cricket Ground each of the five days of Boxing day test…
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Consultant Dermatologist, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
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Professor of Dermatology, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Macquarie University
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Director Of Medicine, The Maitland and Kurri Kurri Hospital, University of Newcastle
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Dermatology Research Centre, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Dermatology, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco
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