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,…
Researchers at the University of Houston have been investigating lupus nephritis and discovered that there are race-specific urinary biomarkers. Hugh Roy and his team have found that there are specific…
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…
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has recently completed and released the results of Phase 3 of its study of benlysta. This drug is made for the treatment of lupus nephritis. Their BLISS-LN…
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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According to a recent article in The Scientist, Northwestern Medicine’s successful autoimmune and immunotherapy program is winding down and will be closed by the end of the year. The program,…
As originally reported in The Rheumotologist, phase three trials for new lupus medicine have failed, disappointing the community that had high hopes for the drug anifrolumab. The community knows the…
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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…
According to a publication from the Rheumatologist, past studies have suggested that type 1 interferons may play a significant role in determining susceptibility to several classic connective tissue diseases. Although…
According to a publication from The Rheumatologist, the recent failure of a seemingly-promising lupus treatment in a phase 2 study has led to a discipline-wide discussion about new research and…
Heather White Heather White is a 41-year-old woman who was diagnosed with common variable immune deficiency (CVID) back in 2004 after fighting frequent bouts of pneumonia. Doctors believe that she…
According to a story from Scleroderma News, a team of researchers associated with Michigan Medicine has been awarded a grant to the tune of $10.2 million from the National Institutes…
Madison Ricci Madison Ricci is a 19-year-old who was diagnosed with Lupus at the age of 12. Lupus is a rare disease in which the body’s immune system begins attacking…
According to a story from BioSpace, Incyte Corporation and Eli Lilly and Company recently announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the drug baricitinib Fast Track…
According to a story from lupus.org, a recent spending package was passed in the US House of Representatives that includes $14 million in funding specifically for researching lupus, an autoimmune…
Sunday, May 20th is World Autoimmune Arthritis Day! The global awareness day is aimed at raising money, consciousness, and solidarity for the millions of people who suffer from one of many arthritic…
Rare diseases sufferers are the unsung heroes who often fall into the shadows behind more common cancers, but some scripted and reality shows are casting a spotlight on them. In…
Hello, I am Nicole Campanella, 65 years young and I share my body with lupus and now, osteoporosis. My entire life, there were symptoms of lupus or some sort of…
Having a chronic condition can be a scary thing, especially for a child. For a parent, hearing such a diagnosis can be devastating. Words like childhood cancer, protein C deficiency,…
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