Voclosporin Safe, Effective for Long-Term Treatment of Lupus Nephritis
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 -- Voclosporin can preserve kidney function up to three years for patients with lupus nephritis, according to a study published online July 19 in Arthritis& Rheumatology.
Amit Saxena, M.D., from New York University in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 26, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
S2 Episode 2: Is It Lupus Nephritis? A Path to Diagnosis and Treatment S2 Episode 2: Is It Lupus Nephritis? A Path to Diagnosis and Treatment
Join experts Drs Matt Sparks and Dawn Caster as they discuss the complexities around the management of lupus nephritis. What tools do we have now? What ' s on the horizon? Tune in to find out.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nephrology InDiscussion Source Type: news
Rheumatology Summit Tackles Race Disparities in Lupus Trials Rheumatology Summit Tackles Race Disparities in Lupus Trials
Researchers and patients explore why so few Black individuals sign up for studies and highlight projects that aim to develop better strategies.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - July 24, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Lupus Flares Linked to Gut Bacteria Overgrowth Lupus Flares Linked to Gut Bacteria Overgrowth
It ' s"likely the case" that the pathobiome -- with the gut bacteria Ruminococcus blautia gnavus being an important pathobiont -- helps to drive flares of systemic lupus erythematosus, one expert said.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - July 11, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
New Study Shows Intestinal Bacteria May Trigger Lupus Flare-Ups In Women
A recent study by revealed a link between bacterial blooms of the gut bacterium Ruminococcus blautia gnavus and flare-ups of disease in women with Lupus Nephritis. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - July 6, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: William A. Haseltine, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news
Gut Microbiome Instability Associated With Lupus Nephritis Flares
(MedPage Today) -- A certain type of intestinal microflora may be a trigger for lupus nephritis flares, researchers found.
Serial fecal samples from 16 women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), taken over periods ranging from 6 months to... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - June 27, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Certain Microbiome Germs Might Trigger Lupus Flare-Ups
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 -- Flare-ups of the autoimmune condition lupus may be caused by growth of a particular gut bacteria, researchers say.
This knowledge could potentially lead to new and more successful treatments to prevent these flares, they... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Study assesses opioid usage patterns in patients with lupus
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) —a challenging autoimmune disease most common in women of childbearing age—can cause many problems in the body, including chronic pain. Typical pain management strategies are not always available to patients with lupus. For example, patients with kidney problems being treated with steroids cann ot use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen. As a result, different pain management strategies, including opioid therapy, may be needed. A Mayo Clinic cross-sectional study in a population-based setting aimed to… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - June 27, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Strategies Evolve for B-Cell Depletion in Lupus Nephritis Strategies Evolve for B-Cell Depletion in Lupus Nephritis
Growing evidence suggests more complete B-cell depletion in patients with lupus nephritis is associated with a greater likelihood of treatment response.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Lupus Trials: What's Key to Lowering Placebo Response Rates? Lupus Trials: What's Key to Lowering Placebo Response Rates?
High placebo response rates in lupus clinical trials are making it difficult to show treatment effectiveness.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - June 15, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
EULAR Lupus Recommendations: Use Biologics, Taper Steroids EULAR Lupus Recommendations: Use Biologics, Taper Steroids
The 2023 recommendations cover new treatment strategies with more ambitious goals, new data on adverse effects of chronic glucocorticoid use, and newly approved agents and combination therapies.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - June 14, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
When You Suspect Lupus in a Child When You Suspect Lupus in a Child
Although pediatric onset of SLE is relatively rare, it can be difficult to spot. An expert shares tips on recognizing lupus in children and teens.The Cribsiders (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics Commentary Source Type: news
New cell therapy program to offer hope for patients with severe lupus
Drugs used to address the complex disorder come with complications. A collaboration between Yale and Smilow Cancer Hospital will offer a new cellular therapy. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - June 12, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Promising Telitacicept Results Reported for Lupus, Sj ögren's Promising Telitacicept Results Reported for Lupus, Sj ögren's
Results of a phase 3 trial in Chinese patients with systemic lupus erythematosus showed a significantly greater response rate with telitacicept, compared with placebo.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - June 2, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
‘It left me with nothing’: the debt trap of payday loans
Meka Armstrong of Detroit, Michigan, has struggled in a cycle of debt from payday loans for years. She first took out a payday loan in 2010 to cover the costs of medication she needs as she is disabled and lives with lupus. “Worst decision I ever made,” said Armstrong. “The interest rate was 49%…#mekaarmstrong #detroit #michigan #latinos #washingtondc #militarylendingact #georgewbush #yasminfarahi #minnesota #annelelandclark (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
