We had a great time at the Psoriasis Walk--check out our photos.....

The Psoriasis Walk for Awareness was a fun time for all, but with a serious mission--raising psoriasis awareness and funds toward a cure for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. TCR was proud to be among the sponsors. Our President, Dr. Stacy Smith, was the first ever Honorary Medical Chair for this event.

Find out more about other psoriasis events in your area.

Also, check out TCR's Team Page.

See the National Psoriasis Foundation's website and other upcoming Walks at www.psoriasis.org

Raptiva pulled

The manufacturers of Raptiva (efalizumab) announced a voluntary withdrawal of the product from the U.S. marketplace due to increasing concerns about a serious infection known as progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. This typically fatal infection was reported in at least three individuals treated with Raptiva. This risk proved to be too great compared to the potential benefit of treatment with Raptiva. For those of you under treatment with this medication, call your doctor at your earliest convenience to find a new treatment. It is NOT recommended that you immediately stop treatment with Raptiva without seeking advice from your physician. Sudden withdrawal of Raptiva is associated with significant worsening of psoriasis and alternate therapy is strongly recommended.

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The FDA has issued new warnings about the use of botulinum toxin (Botox).  Most of the information comes from the use of the medication in higher doses for patients with spasticity and NOT from the use of the medication for wrinkles and folds of the face.  If you have questions about your treatments with botulinum toxin, please call our office.

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Introducing LATISSE, the first FDA-approved treatment proven to make eyelashes longer, thicker and darker. This product was studied at Therapeutics Clinical Research. A special thanks to all of you who helped with this interesting project.

http://www.latisse.com

Step Out Walk to Fight Diabetes

Therapeutics proudly joined the over one thousand walkers at the American Diabetes Association's "Step Out" Walk to Fight Diabetes" at Liberty Station on October 25th.

At the Therapeutics booth, the walkers learned about treatment opportunities for diabetics with foot ulcers available through research studies at our clinic.

Ligia Iova and her daughter Francesca joined TCR staff Geri Taitano and Rebecca Pruett in the walk to fight Diabetes at Liberty Station. The women also helped host an informational booth and provided sunscreen and other skin care goodies to fellow walkers.

Rebecca and Ligia enjoy some shade at the Therapeutics booth after the walk.