A recent survey reveals gender-based differences in how patients perceive PsA treatment and symptoms, as well as communication with healthcare providers. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) impacts men and women, but not always in the same way. A recent...
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Electroacupuncture may help reduce symptoms of cold hypersensitivity
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