New study suggests connection between drinking beer and psoriasis in women

It’s a cliche that women drink light beer. But new research suggests there may be a compelling reason for women to consider what kind of beer they’re drinking. 

Female beer drinkers may be at a higher risk for psoriasis, according to a new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. The researchers found that women who had 2.3 drinks per week were 72 percent more likely to suffer from the auto-immune disease, which causes red patches or itchiness.