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  • December 2007

    • Severe Psoriasis Linked to Early Death

      WebMD  |  Dec 18, 07 5:31 AM CST

      Severe Psoriasis Linked to Early Death

      (Newser) - People suffering from severe psoriasis face a significantly increased risk of early death, according to new research. Those with a severe form of the inflammatory skin disease had a 50% increased risk of mortality compared with people without the disease, according to the study in the Archives of Dermatology . "More years of life are lost to severe psoriasis than to severe hypertension," said one researcher. More »

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      health  • medical research  • skin cells  • psoriasis

  • August 2007

    • Cancer Can Wait; Botox Doesn't

      New York Times  |  Aug 29, 07 3:00 CDT

      Cancer Can Wait; Botox Doesn't

      (Newser) - Patients have a better chance of seeing their dermatologists if they want Botox than if they want a potentially cancerous mole examined, a new study finds. Researchers, posing as patients in a dozen cities, faced a typical wait of eight days for cosmetic procedures and 26 days to test a suspicious mole that could signal skin cancer. More »

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      cancer  • doctor  • surgery  • skin cancer  • cosmetic surgery  • melanoma  • Botox  • moles  • dermatology  • psoriasis

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