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Harvard Health Ad Watch: An upbeat ad for a psoriasis treatment

Harvard Health Ad Watch: An upbeat ad for a psoriasis treatment

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease characterized by rough, inflamed patches. There are a number of treatment options available, including a medication called Skyrizi that is given as an injection. Does an upbeat, frequently-run ad on TV clearly deliver all the information people need to know about this drug –– or just some of it?

Read More about Less may be more when treating urinary tract infections
Less may be more when treating urinary tract infections

Less may be more when treating urinary tract infections
Researchers found that treating urinary tract infections with antibiotics for seven days was just as effective as treatment lasting 14 days. The shorter duration also can reduce the risk of medication side effects like diarrhea and nausea.
Read More about Should I be worried about fatty liver disease?
Should I be worried about fatty liver disease?

Should I be worried about fatty liver disease?

People with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, which is fatty liver not caused by high alcohol intake, should refrain from most drinking and lose weight to avoid cirrhosis and lower their risk of liver cancer.

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Why are mRNA vaccines so exciting?

Why are mRNA vaccines so exciting?
The  first vaccines approved in the US to prevent COVID-19 were an entirely new type: mRNA vaccines. Over the past year, they've proven unusually effective and safe. How do mRNA vaccines differ from traditional vaccines, and what makes them so exciting?
Read More about Taming the chronic inflammation of psoriasis
Taming the chronic inflammation of psoriasis

Taming the chronic inflammation of psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory condition in which the immune system attacks the skin. It causes painful skin lesions and may also lead to psoriatic arthritis, hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, or coronary artery disease. Psoriasis treatments include topical steroids, gentle exfoliant lotions, emollients that keep the skin hydrated, ultraviolet light (phototherapy), laser therapies, vitamin A (retinoid creams), and medications (for moderate-to-severe psoriasis). People with psoriasis are encouraged to get vaccinated against COVID-19 with an mRNA vaccine (from either Pfizer or Moderna) as soon as possible, if they haven’t already done so.
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4 reasons for tingling or numbness in the arms and legs

4 reasons for tingling or numbness in the arms and legs
There are lots of reasons for numbness or tingling in the limbs. Constant or recurrent symptoms point to a potentially serious cause. One possibility is peripheral neuropathy, which damages nerves throughout the body. Another is peripheral artery disease—a narrowing of the arteries in the limbs that reduces blood flow. Another is nerve compression, which might be caused by sciatica (irritation of the sciatic nerve in the legs) or spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal). When numbness or tingling persists, one should report the symptoms to a doctor right away.
Read More about Casing the joints
Casing the joints

Casing the joints
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis among older adults. Often called the "wear and tear" disease, osteoarthritis doesn’t occur because of overusing or stressing one’s joints. While there is no cure for osteoarthritis, people can lower their risk or better manage the condition by losing excess weight, strengthening the muscles surrounding joints, and using over-the-counter pain medication as needed.
Read More about Gastroparesis: A slow-emptying stomach can cause nausea and vomiting
Gastroparesis: A slow-emptying stomach can cause nausea and vomiting

Gastroparesis: A slow-emptying stomach can cause nausea and vomiting

Gastroparesis is a condition that causes delay in the emptying of food from the stomach. This can cause uncomfortable symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, and can affect nutrition and quality of life. Treatment may involve medication or a procedure, but a correct diagnosis is necessary first.

Read More about What to do when elective surgery is postponed
What to do when elective surgery is postponed

What to do when elective surgery is postponed

When hospitals fill with COVID-19 patients, elective surgeries need to be postponed. If your elective surgery is temporarily derailed, what steps can you take to help yourself cope and be prepared for when the surgery is rescheduled?

Read More about Frequent migraines? Eating fatty fish may offer comfort
Frequent migraines? Eating fatty fish may offer comfort

Frequent migraines? Eating fatty fish may offer comfort
People who suffer from chronic migraines could find relief by increasing their intake of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, found in fatty fish like salmon, herring, sardines, mackerel, and trout.
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