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The PAPAA Blog
This is a discussion area for anyone with an interest in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
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Please be aware that some of these blogs are personal opinions and views, and may not be the views of PAPAA.
We also have an HCP only blog.
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 updated guidance on shielding
- Author: David Chandler
- Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Clinically extremely vulnerable groups
With the changing COVID-19 restrictions, you may like to know what the definition of clinically extremely vulnerable groups are
People who are defined as clinically extremely vulnerable are at very high risk of severe illness from coronavirus. There are 2 ways you may be identified as clinically extremely…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) statistics
- Author: David Chandler
- Topic: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
As the daily news appears to report the rise of positive cases and testing, you may like to read the official statistics from the Government website
The website includes the numbers of cases, deaths and tests. The site also includes graphs and cumulative data. There is also a breakdown for all four UK nations (England, Scotland, Wales and…
Skin 'n' Bones Connection #51
- Author: Julie Chandler
- Topic: Psoriasis
I'm pleased to share our latest journal with you. Lockdown may have affected many activities, but we were determined to get issue 51 of Skin 'n' Bones Connections out to subscribers. In this edition we cover a number of issues, including: Global Psoriasis Atlas, psoriasis and migraine, psoriasis and depression, plus much more.
The journal is…