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With the new school term starting, there are often many adjustments that need to be made, particularly when your child starts or enters a new school.

Three main pieces of evidence suggest the immune system is involved in psoriatic disease. Genes and the immune system go together, working alongside each other all playing a part in the master plan of our bodies.

With renewed calls to limit both smoking and vaping in public spaces for health reasons including who and where it can take place, it is interesting to look further than the direct implications of inhaling smoke or vapour that contains nicotine.

New research published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology has found that meat consumption, particularly processed meat and unprocessed red meat consumption, is associated with a higher type 2 diabetes risk, according to an analysis of data from 1.97 million participants.

Although the UK summer weather can be unpredictable at times, most people who have psoriasis find that the sun helps to improve their skin’s appearance. For some, the change is dramatic, with red scaly patches almost disappearing altogether during summer months in a warm climate.

GP services across England will begin collective action from 1 August 2024 for an indefinite period of time, and while there may be some disruption to services practices will remain open as usual and patients can make requests by phone, on-line or by walking in.

Some people with psoriatic arthritis have difficulty maintaining a healthy body weight, but it’s not known exactly why this is, or why this affects some people and not others.

In issue 59 of Skin 'n' Bones Connection, which is published this week, the role of inflammation in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis is explored.

Psoriasis in Practice is a patient-centred education programme, using patient interviews and case studies, clearly illustrating the everyday impact of psoriatic disease on the individual.  

We’re  seeking to gain personal insight and experience of generalised pustular psoriasis (GPP). Generalised pustular psoriasis is a rare and serious form of psoriasis, that usually needs emergency treatment.