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Psoriasis Gene to Clinic Congress Highlights

Experts from around the world will gather in London at the Psoriasis from Gene to Clinic Congress to present and discuss the most current developments in the understanding of psoriasis and the evidence that will steer future clinical decision making. Watch here for highlights.
Modern medicine – dermatology

Population health expert highlights medicine’s ‘third pillar’

Professor in the School for the Science of Health Care Delivery Natalia Wilson, MD, MPH, discusses teaching population health to the next-generation of physicians, and how it will transform care.
Managed Healthcare Executive – Health Management

2016 eczema and allergy highlights

It’s been a long year and in many ways a very challenging one but it’s easy to forget the highlights and focus on the negatives. I’m not sad to see the back of this year but I have a lot to be thankful for…

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Eczema and Allergy highlights for 2016

Lots of great things happened this year and it’s a time of reflection as well as looking forward, always learning and continually developing.

The New Year gives us focus but this is something I do regularly with my Passion Planner – This is a bit more than a diary and prompts you to review, plan and assess your weekly and monthly goals. More on that in a future blog post…

  1. Protopic was my saviour – as a woman, having facial eczema was really tough. I would often have to wear cover up to hide red, swollen rashes on my face and people would say, “You look great!” while all the time I am fighting to ignore the incessant burning itch on my face. Finally getting Protopic for eczema and flare-ups on my face has been life changing. It’s over a year since I first tried Protopic but I’m still so grateful for being allowed this life changing treatment. Read How Protopic changed my life to find out more
  2. Finalists in UK Allergy Blog Awards! – Woop Woop! I am really proud to be a finalist in these awards. Read ‘Most Innovative and Environmentental blog award finalist’ here to find out more.
  3. What Allergy was voted in the Top 10 Health Blogs – Continuing to be a place of support, advice and comfort we were proud to reach the Top 10 Health Blogs once again – for the third year running!
  4. Countryfile Diaries Hayfever special – I was reminded of this when my eight year old niece asked me the other day, ‘how many times have you been on TV aunty Ruth?’ and after a quick count that would be a terrifying THREE times! And all because of this little blog, my baby, WhatAllergy.com. In May this year Countryfile Diaries filmed a special about hayfever in my garden!
  5. My very own stalker – Surely the price of fame! And whilst I am only famous in the eczema and allergy sphere, a really funny experience in February this year is a story of how small the world is, and if you want to meet someone you can! I now have a good friend in Samina Iqbal but in February she was still my stalker, desperately trying to track me down 😉 Read, ‘having a real allergy stalker’.

There have been highs and lows and quite a few allergy rants this year. To check out all my blogs, product reviews and opinion pieces read What Allergy Year in Review here.

I have lots of plans for 2017 so you should start to see more blogs again. I’ve been a bit quiet lately but I’m back now. I want to explore the gut and skin microbiome and also look at mindfulness. How much can our mind affect our skin and allergies and general health? For instance, can I choose not to scratch?

The NHS have also offered me some new drug treatments for my eczema, which scare me and also the possiblity of light treatment which intrigues me. If I can get the time to do this from my employers I will be blogging my progress. Watch this space! Both would involve regular visits to Oxford so will be difficult to organise but nothing is impossible of you want it to happen.

I am going to try harder to avoid processed freefrom food because it doesn’t agree with my skin. I’m going to focus on getting fitter, doing more exercise and drinking less alcohol – it isn’t ever good for eczema skin.

But most of all, this year I’m thankful for all the support from all of you, my readers. Thank you! Your comments make this all worthwhile.

What are you thankful for in 2016? Please share your highs, lows and thoughts for this year and the next.

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International Study Highlights Need To Support Patients With Psoriasis Suffering Feelings Of Isolation, Stigmatisation And Anxiety

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Data from the Burden of Psoriasis patient research were presented this weekend at the 21st EADV Congress in Prague, Czech Republic. The results from the research, which included a quantitative online survey completed by 3,822 patients with psoriasis, showed 73% of patients surveyed scored their psoriasis as having a moderate to high impact on their lives1.

People living with psoriasis experience flare-ups that can result in the appearance of thick, red, scaly skin lesions on any part of their body2. The skin is often sore and itchy2, 3, http://www.eczemablog.net/but the current study emphasizes that the psychological impact of psoriasis can have an even greater impact on patients’ everyday lives1.


Factors analysed in the research included the influence of symptom burden, healthcare professional (HCP) relationships, patient factors and the psychosocial impact of psoriasis on how much the patient’s psoriasis “dictates how they live their life”1. Factors that were most strongly associated dealt with daily activities, stigmatisation, isolation and anxiety. However, diagnosed symptom severity was not a significant indicator1.


Commenting on the research Dr Anthony Bewley, Whipps Cross University Hospital & Barts & the London NHS Trust, UK, said, “The reality for patients is that the reactions of other people, real or perceived, can make life a real struggle. We need to ensure that we actively question our patients about these issues, and modify management accordingly. We plan further analysis of this comprehensive data set, which we believe will help to individualise care”.


“The physical, psychological and social effects of psoriasis can have a serious impact on people’s lives,” said LEO Pharma President and CEO Gitte P. Aabo. “To give people with psoriasis the best chance of improving their quality of life, we need to address the issues that affect them individually. The Burden of Psoriasis patient research will help healthcare professionals learn more about the impact that psoriasis has on peoples’ lives and hence inform and help evolve the way the disease is treated.”

Article adapted by Medical News Today from original press release. Click ‘references’ tab above for source.
Visit our eczema / psoriasis section for the latest news on this subject. 1 Bewley A, Ersser S, Hansen M, Pevac C. Psychosocial and symptomatic burden of psoriasis for patients in Europe, the USA and Canada. Abstract presented at: EADV Congress, Prague, 27 – 30 September 2012 (ID number PRA12-0920).

2 Basavaraj KH, Navya MA, Rashmi R. Stress and quality of life in psoriasis: an update. Int J Dermatol 2011;50:783-92.


3 A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia. Psoriasis. (Accessed May, 2012, at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001470/.)


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