Clinical

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the main cause of death in the United States and around the world.1-3 CAD develops when...

When a person has peripheral artery disease (PAD) it means their limbs are not getting enough blood flow. This is because their blood vessels have plaque built up inside them...

If you have psoriasis on your hands or your feet, you may have noticed that the appearance of your fingernails and toenails has changed. Psoriasis can affect your nails as...

Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition that can be found in people all over the world. The most common type of psoriasis is called plaque psoriasis. It affects between 85%...

Sebopsoriasis is a skin condition that commonly affects the scalp and face. It is a combination of scalp psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis. In babies, sebopsoriasis is more commonly known as...

Psoriasis is a condition in which skin cells build up quickly on the skin's surface, leading to itchy and sometimes painful scales and red patches forming. Psoriasis is a chronic...

People with psoriasis seem to have an increased risk of sexual dysfunction, according to a recent systematic review. The review examined data from 28 previous studies, which included a total...

Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that affects as many as 2% to 2.6% of Americans.1 The symptoms of psoriasis are different for different people. Plaque psoriasis most often shows...

Genital psoriasis affects 33% to 63% of people with the chronic skin condition known as psoriasis.1 Overall, psoriasis affects around 2% to 2.6% of Americans.2 Genital psoriasis generally occurs as...

The use of extreme cold to improve health is called cryotherapy. Interventions range from trendy full-body cold immersion in spas to specific, localized applications of cold in medical settings. Targeted...

Myth or fact: there is a connection between the onset of psoriasis and tonsillitis. Some researchers believe repeated bouts of streptococcal throat infection can lead to activation of T cells...

Psoriasis occurs in both men and women at fairly equal rates, but several studies have found there are differences between the sexes in regard to treatment. Men are more likely...

Atopic dermatitis and psoriasis have long been considered two separate conditions, with different mechanisms of action, symptoms, and treatments. Recently, this idea has been challenged by two dermatology researchers who...

Rats are rodents that we feel are a nuisance and we certainly don’t want to be bothered with them. I know there are different types of rats. For example, there...

When the weather begins to get colder this typically marks the beginning of the cold and flu season. You've probably heard those sneezes and coughs around you recently and are...

We wanted to learn more about how the psoriasis community feels about clinical trials, so we took a look at the results of our 2017 Plaque Psoriasis In America Survey...

Many people with psoriasis experience nail psoriasis, which is characterized by a variety of changes that occur to the nail and the nail bed. More than just a cosmetic problem...

Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those whose previous treatment didn’t work, and allow patients to be...

Teledermatology is the skin branch of telemedicine, which is the use of telecommunication technology to relay audio, visual, and data information. Teledermatology can be a valuable tool for patients and...

Informed consent is the term that signifies a person has been given information regarding all possible consequences for a treatment, including both potential risks and benefits. While informed consent frequently...