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Deucravacitinib Shows Joint, Skin Symptom Improvements in Psoriatic Arthritis

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The study cohort included 670 patients who were diagnosed with PsA of at least a 3 month duration and have active plaque psoriatic skin lesions or a documented medical history of plaque psoriasis. READ MORE: Significant Knowledge Gap Exists in Patient Awareness of Psoriatic Disease The study found that 54.2%

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Significant Knowledge Gap Exists in Patient Awareness of Psoriatic Disease

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1 “Psoriasis is a chronic disease in which the immune system becomes overactive, causing skin cells to multiply too quickly,” wrote the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. This led researchers to explore a specific region of the world in order to better document patients’ understanding of the disease.

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Obesity Medication Use Remains Low Among Children | ADA 2025

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image credit: syahrir / stock.adobe.com While data shows that obesity has been on the rise among children in recent history, the overall complications spurred on by childhood obesity have been well documented. 1 “Guidelines recommend treating obesity with medications and lifestyle changes.”

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Immunization Injection Injury Occurs at Pharmacy

Pharmacy Times

Importance of clear and accurate documentation is emphasized in patient claim for compensation.

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STAT+: HHS backtracks on pledge to disclose new vaccine advisers’ conflicts of interest

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WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services is sitting on information about new vaccine advisers’ conflicts of interest, and seemingly backtracking on its vow to make key disclosure documents public.  That deadline came and went. 

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Ex-Merck & Co scientist accused of stealing trade secrets could face jail

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In a document outlining the charges against Shafat Quadri, of North Potomac, Maryland the US Department of Justice (DoJ) referred only to “one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world” based in New Jersey.

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Dupixent face rash and redness: Causes and treatment

The Checkup by Singlecare

How Dupixent works in the body It’s still unclear what causes atopic dermatitis , the most common form of adult and pediatric eczema, but it’s commonly regarded as an immune system and skin barrier condition. Those intruders trigger the immune system, which releases certain proteins that cause skin inflammation.