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• New treatments available for psoriasis (The Bay Area Citizen)
  Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease characterized by thick, scaly patches and plaques on the elbows, knees and scalp as well as almost any other part of the skin.
• Quinnova Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Launches Salvax (Hydrating Topical Foam) (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
  NEWTOWN, Pa.----Quinnova Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today the launch of Salvax Rx for the treatment of hyperkeratotic conditions such as psoriasis, keratosis pilaris, and xerosis.
• Steelers Will Host San Diego In Divisional Round (WTOV 9 Steubenville)
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• Higher levels of leptin found in people with psoriasis --- HealthandAge (HealthandAge)
  Higher levels of the hormone leptin have been found among patients with psoriasis. This may explain why psoriasis is linked to metabolic syndrome, obesity and heart disease. The findings also raise the possibility of lowering leptin levels as a treatment for psoriasis.
• 1-5-09 High School Basketball Roundup (WTOV 9 Steubenville)
  Wheeling Central boys pull away from Weir High, three Bulldogs post double-doubles in Bridgeport girls win at Madonna.
• McCoy's Drive Clinches Fiesta Bowl Win For Longhorns (KSAT San Antonio)
  Colt McCoy's 26-yard touchdown pass to Quan Cosby with 16 seconds remaining lifted third-ranked Texas to a 24-21 Fiesta Bowl win over No. 10 Ohio State, as the Buckeyes were dealt another crushing defeat in a BCS postseason contest.