Unfortunately, there are a number of racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare which position certain groups for poorer outcomes. For example, Black individuals often have lesser access to adequate medical…
Did you know that an estimated 50% of those with lupus have neuropsychiatric symptoms, or symptoms which impact their mental and psychological health and functioning? For example, some people with…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
In recent years, many studies have centered around the role of the gut – and the gut microbiota – on overall health. Some studies have identified how balancing imbalanced gut…
Diagnosing a rare disease early is important, as it allows for prompt intervention and treatment. Recently, researchers took large steps forward in the diagnostics of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in…
I-Mab has just announced China's Center for Drug Evaluation has officially approved the new drug application for felzartamab as therapy for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). That means that a Phase…
Researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine noted that osteonecrosis (ON) is one of the more serious complications of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). According to a recent article in…
According to a case study published in Hindawi, a case study of a 36 year old Black woman provided an unusual and rare example of intestinal pseudo-obstruction presenting as the…
Since the company was founded, biotechnology company Kezar Life Sciences ("Kezar") has worked to develop therapies for patients with oncologic and autoimmune disorders. Recently, they highlighted a potential treatment, KZR-616,…
Dr. David Pisetsky, a translational researcher at the Medical Center of Duke University, recently described his team’s new approach to treating potential Lupus patients. The doctor told the Rheumatologist of…
Lupus Canada and the Lupus Foundation of America have joined together to award the 2020 Lupus Canada Catalyst Award. This grant is intended to fund one year of research that…
Dr. Richard Furie at New York’s Feinstein Institutes recently interviewed with MedPage Today. Dr. Furie discussed the prognosis for lupus nephritis and belimumab (Benlysta), a recently-tested drug that appears…
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Dr. Joan T. Merrill is a professor of medicine at the University of Oklahoma who presented on lupus at the 2020 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology - East. She spoke about…
Gary S. Gilkeson Career Development Award (CDA) The CDA is a grant sponsored by the Lupus Foundation of America that was established to help accelerate research for lupus. The 2020…
As many of us know, funding is a crucial part of medical research and innovation, particularly within the rare disease realm. Recently, the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA), in conjunction…
At this year's EULAR 2020 E-Congress, Dr. Suzanne Verstappen, MD, presented on how lifestyle changes could benefit patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). Her interest in the impact of…
A recent study that utilized the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance registry has evaluated the risks that the novel coronavirus brings to those with lupus and other rheumatic diseases, as reported…
Women can do anything that men can do, and vice versa. Well, while that sentiment may be true in our everyday life, it isn't quite true on a genetic…
Every day, we learn more and more about COVID-19. This viral pandemic has nearly 4.9 million diagnosed cases worldwide, with 1.5 million in the United States alone. As more about…
When studying biomarkers of lupus nephritis, researchers at the University of Houston discovered something interesting: race-based differences. Biomarkers are some sort of measurable substance; in this case, urinary proteins. However,…
According to an article in Healio, the immunosuppressing drug voclosporin was found to be effective in stimulating renal responses in patients with lupus nephritis. About Lupus Nephritis Lupus nephritis…
Published in Social Science & Medicine, a recent study conducted by Drexel University has shed light on how, even in a world of evolving precision medicine, there is also merit in…
Is it safe for those with autoimmune rheumatic diseases to undergo the termination of a pregnancy? According to research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, the answer is yes. Learn more…
The majority of the drama that Kim Kardashian faces is unrelatable to many of the people who keep up with her life at home. They do not deal with extravagant…
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While the last few years have seen major advances in all areas of the pharmaceutical industry, some of the newest and brightest talents are now focusing on cell and…
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