Posts by: Kara Elam

Kara Elam

Kara Elam is currently working on her Doctorate in Health Policy. She holds Master Degrees in both epidemiology and microbiology. Her research interests include emerging viral diseases, the intersection of human rights and intellectual property rights, and ending violence against women.

August 31, 2016September 1, 2016

Iagnosis and Psoriasis Foundation Collaborate on Teledermatology Care Project

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A new collaborative initiative between Iagnosis, a leading developer of telemedicine solutions such as DermatologistOnCall, and the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF), is aimed at increasing access to patients who need treatment ... Read more

July 27, 2016

Gut Microbiome Could Be a Therapeutic Target to Manage Psoriasis

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Interaction between the the immune system and the gut’s microbiome in the development of psoriasis and its accompanying lesions was the focus of the study, “Intestinal Microbiota Promotes Psoriasis-Like Skin Inflammation by Enhancing Th17 Response,” published ... Read more

May 17, 2016May 17, 2016

Psoriasis Vulgaris a Distinct Disease from Two Separate but Similar Conditions, According to Genetic Analysis

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A study published in the latest edition of the journal PLOS one used gene expression microarray analysis of genetic data to compare the genetic similarities and differences between palmoplantar pustulosis psoriasis, ... Read more