Biologic therapy for psoriasis may reduce heart disease

Biologic therapy for psoriasis – protein-based infusions to suppress inflammation – was associated with a significant reduction in high-risk plaque in heart arteries, over one-year, according to new research. The positive association between biologic therapy and a decrease in high-risk plaque in heart arteries was significant after adjusting for cardiovascular risk factors and psoriasis severity.

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