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The PAPAA Blog: Dr David Ashton
Psoriasis patients more susceptible to COVID-19
- Author: Dr David Ashton
- Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued, researchers have been able to study individual groups of patients with pre-existing medical conditions – including psoriasis. One especially important question, is whether patients diagnosed with psoriasis, could be more at risk of infection with COVID-19?
In a recent (virtual) meeting of the American…
Biologics may reduce the risk of heart disease
- Author: Dr David Ashton
- Topic: Treatment
Encouraging new evidence suggests that biological treatment for psoriasis, may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.
Biologics have been used in the treatment of psoriasis since the early 2000s. They block the actions of various inflammatory molecules – cytokines – which play a major role in the development of psoriasis and psoriatic…
COVID- 19: A Point of View
- Author: Dr David Ashton
- Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Origins of the Virus
Most of the evidence now points towards a “wet” market in Wuhan, with bats being butchered for human consumption, the most likely source of COVID-19. These markets form an integral part of Chinese culture and social life. And part of their tradition is to consume ‘warm meat’ – from animals that are killed on the spot (and…