Safety data from 10 years of clinical development and postmarketing experience in patients treated with Raptiva® (efalizumab), presented at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) congress, have confirmed the favourable safety profile of Raptiva® in long-term treatment of patients with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis. Psoriasis is a common, chronic and incurable condition that affects 5.7 million people in Europe.

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The human body is home to a diverse range of microorganisms, estimated to outnumber human cells in a healthy adult by ten fold. The importance of characterizing human microbiota for understanding health and disease is highlighted by the recent launch of the Human Microbiome Project by the National Institutes of Health. This report, published online in Genome Research (http://www.genome.

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New data from key clinical trials presented at the 5th European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Spring Symposium in Istanbul, demonstrate that Enbrel(R) (etanercept) is a convenient and effective treatment which helps patients achieve sustained and repeatable reprieve from the physically and psychologically debilitating symptoms of psoriasis.

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They pamper us and make us feel special. They work long hours for low wages and English is usually their second language, if then. They are mainly Vietnamese women who make their living giving manicures and pedicures. They also suffer from acute health effects associated with the chemicals they use in that work, according to a new survey from the Northern California Cancer Center and Asian Health Services of Oakland.

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While acne may traditionally be viewed as a teenage “rite of passage,” results from a groundbreaking national survey released show that acne is a problem that also commonly affects adults. The survey finds that acne can negatively impact many aspects of a person’s life — professional, academic, physical and social — and a basic lack of knowledge may be preventing or hindering appropriate treatment options.

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“Washing powders cleared of causing rashes,” reads the headline in The Daily Telegraph yesterday. The newspaper describes a study that claims the idea that “biological washing powders can trigger skin irritations is a myth with no scientific basis”. In the UK in particular, it has been suggested that biological powders and liquid detergents containing enzymes that “digest” dirt and stains, can irritate the skin or aggravate eczema.

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Healthcare professionals should not attribute skin reactions to bio washing powders, a new study will warn. According to research due to be released in the British Journal of Dermatology, bio washing detergents are no more harmful to people with eczema than their non-bio counterparts, despite a popular belief to the contrary.

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