Psoriasis News and Research

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Caution on COX inhibitor use in preterm infants

Very-low-birthweight preterm infants with thrombocytopenia treated with cyclooxygenase inhibitors are at an increased risk for intracerebral hemorrhage, particularly if they have decreased platelet levels, research shows.

5 Feb 2013

Seven factors rule out CT for children with abdominal injury

Research shows that children presenting with abdominal injury at an emergency department who lack seven key factors are extremely unlikely to have an injury requiring acute intervention and therefore do not require computed tomography scanning.

5 Feb 2013

Risk factors identified for renal abnormality in vesicoureteral reflux

Researchers have identified the main risk factors for renal functional abnormalities in children with high-grade vesicoureteral reflux.

4 Feb 2013

Innate lymphoid cells may be new therapeutic target in treating atopic dermatitis

The increasing incidence of allergic skin diseases, and the accompanying economic burden and heightened risk of developing other allergic conditions, have spurred researchers to look for better ways to control these immune system-based disorders.

1 Feb 2013

Merck full-year 2012 worldwide sales decrease 2% to $47.3 billion

Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2012.

1 Feb 2013

New insight into eczema’s itch

Research shows that innate lymphoid cells accumulate in active eczema lesions and may contribute to disease progression.

31 Jan 2013

Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids promotes effective immune system response

Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids promotes effective immune system response and has ameliorating effects on chronic inflammation (a condition caused by an imbalanced immune system that can lead to multiple serious illnesses over time), according to the most recent study published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information on the effects of omega-3.

31 Jan 2013

The emergency department: middle-man for pediatric referrals

Specialists are more willing to see publicly insured pediatric patients if they are referred from an emergency department rather than directly from a primary care physician, according to research findings from the USA.

29 Jan 2013

NSAIDs pose kidney risk in some children

A small but significant percentage of children develop acute kidney injury after taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, show study findings published in the Journal of Pediatrics.

29 Jan 2013

Data from Provectus' PV-10 pre-clinical study on melanoma to be presented at AACR meeting

Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a development-stage oncology and dermatology biopharmaceutical company, announces that data on PV-10 will be presented in a poster presentation at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.

23 Jan 2013

Hope for premature babies with neurologic disabilities

Damage caused by cerebral ischemia in premature babies could be reversed or prevented with early intervention, suggests research carried out in sheep and published in Science Translational Medicine.

22 Jan 2013

Hospital-based home care can work for children with cancer

Hospital-based home care is a feasible alternative for children with cancer both regarding price and efficacy, show study findings.

22 Jan 2013

Pediatric CKD rates increase substantially in south of England

Research shows that the number of children with moderate-to-severe chronic kidney disease in the south of England rose significantly between 2005 and 2009.

15 Jan 2013

Monitor white blood cell count in pertussis infants

Researchers say that taking early and repeat white blood cell counts could help determine which children with pertussis are at highest risk for death.

14 Jan 2013

Glycan released by parasites might help treat metabolic disorders associated with obesity

On the list of undesirable medical conditions, a parasitic worm infection surely ranks fairly high. Although modern pharmaceuticals have made them less of a threat in some areas, these organisms are still a major cause of disease and disability throughout much of the developing world.

9 Jan 2013

Risk factors for retinopathy of prematurity identified

Birthweight and gestational age are risk factors for retinopathy of prematurity and should be considered when screening infants for the condition, a study by Turkish researchers shows.

9 Jan 2013

Moffitt Cancer Center initiates PV-10 Phase 1 study in melanoma

Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a development-stage oncology and dermatology biopharmaceutical company, reports that the Moffitt Cancer Center has initiated a Phase 1 study to investigate potential immune biomarkers in both tumor tissue and peripheral blood after intralesional PV-10 injection of melanoma tumors.

9 Jan 2013