ClearLinkTransitioning Psoriasis Patients to Home Phototherapy
Posted on: March 20, 2018If you have considered transitioning current psoriasis patients receiving in-office phototherapy to home phototherapy, you may want to read the recently published article, “Transition of Patients With Psoriasis From Office-Based Phototherapy to Nurse-Supported Home Phototherapy: A Pilot Study”. The study, which … Read More
Psoriasis, Diabetes & Possible Combination Therapies
Posted on: February 5, 2018One of the more well-known comorbidities commonly found in Psoriasis patients is Type II Diabetes, often as part of metabolic syndrome. There are several interesting therapies for each of the diseases that have the possibility of improving the other, including … Read More
Patient Advocacy in the Spotlight: Vitiligo Support International
Posted on: February 5, 2018Vitiligo Support International (VSI) evolved from the frustrations of one person, Randy Salter. After developing vitiligo in 1994, he was told by doctors that there were no treatments and that he should just be glad that he didn’t have cancer. … Read More
Psoriasis & Alcohol-Related Mortality
Posted on: February 5, 2018It is common knowledge that patients with severe psoriasis have a premature mortality rate compared to the general population, even those with less severe disease. The origins have typically been unclear, but past studies have associated excess alcohol intake, mental … Read More
Broadband UVB Revisited
Posted on: January 4, 2018One of the more interesting sales trends seen within Daavlin’s Clinical department has been a slight uptick in conventional UVB broadband lamp machines (also known as “FS” type or color /12 lamps). In our investigation into this phenomena, we have … Read More
Treating Eczema & Winter Itch with Phototherapy
Posted on: December 28, 2017The return of cold winter weather in the northern hemisphere calls for hats, gloves, and scarves; the dry, cold air also means the arrival of seasonal wintertime itch for some and more painful flareups for others living with chronic eczema. … Read More
Product Spotlight: The M Series Hand & Foot Units
Posted on: December 28, 2017Those who suffer from hand and foot psoriasis know how debilitating the autoimmune skin disease can be. Painful, cracked skin can make even the most basic of tasks unbearable, often robbing those living with the condition of their mobility and … Read More
Patient Advocacy in the Spotlight: The National Psoriasis Foundation
Posted on: December 5, 2017Based in Portland, Oregon, the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) is the leading patient advocacy group for over 8 million Americans living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The NPF, who is celebrating 50 years of education, outreach, and advocacy, is the … Read More
Single Course of NBUVB Phototherapy Reduces Prescription Burden
Posted on: December 4, 2017Some of the more interesting phototherapy research comes from Scotland. Having, in practice, adopted narrowband UVB phototherapy some five plus years earlier than in North America, they have many years of excellent, prospective, record keeping coupled with a stable population … Read More
UVA-1 Phototherapy Expands Treatment Options
Posted on: December 4, 2017Ultraviolet (UV) phototherapy, in one form or another, has been used by the medical community since the 1950’s to treat a variety of skin conditions, with the most common being psoriasis, vitiligo and eczema. In the last decade, advancements in … Read More
