Abnormal ECG seen in psoriatic arthritis patients

December 22, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The results of a new study suggest that patients with psoriatic arthritis, a form of rheumatoid arthritis accompanied by psoriasis, may have "subtle" cardiac conduction disturbances. Researchers point out, however, that it is not yet known if these irregularities lead to serious heart disease.

First US patient gets new face 'to face the world'

December 17, 2008 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Surgeons have replaced 80 percent of a woman's face, transplanting bone, teeth, muscle and nerve in the first such operation in the United States.

Indigo extract effective treatment for psoriasis

November 26, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taiwanese investigators report that an ointment made from an extract of Indigo naturalis is effective in treatment-resistant plaque psoriasis -- and the treatment appears to be safe.

Scientists shed light on causes of epilepsy

November 26, 2008 — LONDON (Reuters) - A breakdown in a reaction between immune cells and blood vessels in the brain appears to play a key role in epilepsy, Italian researchers said on Monday.

Scientists shed light on causes of epilepsy

November 24, 2008 — LONDON (Reuters) - A breakdown in a reaction between immune cells and blood vessels in the brain appears to play a key role in epilepsy, Italian researchers said on Monday.

Key NHS reform "failing to deliver improvements"

November 20, 2008 — LONDON (Reuters) - Family doctors have been paid nearly 100 million pounds in incentive payments to adopt a key National Health Service reform that has failed to improve services or save money, a health think-tank said on Thursday.

Merck KGaA works with regulators on brain infection

November 18, 2008 — FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Merck KGaA, the drugmaker that markets Genentech's psoriasis drug Raptiva in Europe, said it is working with European Union regulators after a second Raptiva patient died of a rare brain infection in the United States.

Green tea compound may prevent diabetes: study

November 6, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A compound found in green tea could slow or even prevent the development of type 1 diabetes, new research in mice suggests.

Many biological medicines draw safety warnings

October 21, 2008 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About a quarter of biological medicines approved in the United States and Europe since 1995 have triggered safety warnings in the years after entering the market, Dutch researchers said on Tuesday.

Study backs laser treatment for sun-damaged skin

October 20, 2008 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A procedure using a topical solution made by DUSA Pharmaceuticals Inc and laser treatment stimulates collagen production and helps rejuvenate sun-damaged skin, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

Two lasers no better than one for hair removal

October 20, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Combining two different types of lasers to remove unwanted hair is no more effective than using either laser alone, and may result in more adverse effects, new research shows.

U.S. calls for new warnings on Genentech skin drug

October 17, 2008 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators have ordered strong black-box warnings for Genentech Inc's psoriasis drug, Raptiva, saying patients given the once-weekly injections are at risk for life-threatening infections.

Two more genes linked to common skin cancer

October 13, 2008 — LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found two new genetic variations that appear to increase the risk of the most common skin cancer among people of European descent.

Low-dose hormone therapy unlikely to improve skin

September 26, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women's facial wrinkles and sagging skin are not improved by a long-term, low-dose regimen of hormone therapy, a new study suggests.

Antioxidant cream guards skin from UV damage

September 18, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A cream containing vitamin C, vitamin E and ferulic acid protects the skin from sun damage and reduces cancer-associated mutations in skin cells, new research shows.