U.S. Senate Passes Psoriasis Resolution Calling For Improved Research And Access To Care
The U.S. Senate passed SenateResolution 420 (S. Res. 420), a bipartisan resolution calling forimprovements in treatment and access to care for individuals with psoriasisand psoriatic arthritis. Sen. Gordon Smith, R-Ore., lead sponsor of theresolution, is a dedicated champion for the psoriasis community and workedto ensure passage of the measure prior to Psoriasis Awareness Month inAugust. Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J. [click link for full article]

Lower Levels Of Anti-inflammatory Proteins May Contribute To Chronic Widespread Pain
Chronic widespread pain, a common medical condition, can be difficult to treat and is often associated with fatigue, poor sleep and depression. A connection between fibromayalgia (FM) and cytokines (proteins that act as messengers between cells) was suspected after cancer patients treated with the cytokine interleukin -2 developed FM-like symptoms. Since then, other studies have shown contradictory results. [click link for full article]