Headache and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Headache and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Headache occurs frequently in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. This review describes the epidemiology, differential diagnosis, and management of headaches in patients with SLE.Headache (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Low Disease State for Childhood Lupus Approaches Validation Low Disease State for Childhood Lupus Approaches Validation
A new childhood version of the Lupus Low Disease Activity State has been purposefully developed to align with the criteria already used for adults.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - May 8, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Supreme Court ’s Dobbs Decision Blocks Non-Pregnant Females From Critical Medication For Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Other Diseases
The Dobbs decision blocks non-pregnant female patients from receiving medications, like methotrexate, used to treat their autoimmune diseases. This could be just the beginning of government overreach for girls, women, and their families. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - May 8, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ellen Matloff, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news
FDA Fast Tracks Potential CAR T-Cell Therapy for Lupus FDA Fast Tracks Potential CAR T-Cell Therapy for Lupus
The cellular therapy depletes CD19-positive B cells with the goal of ' resetting ' the immune system to achieve durable remission.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - May 3, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Rheumatology News Alert Source Type: news
Pregnancy May Be Riskier for Women With Lupus
A 10-year audit of hospital records found that women with lupus have more than twice the risk of giving birth to a baby who is premature or growth-restricted. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - April 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pregnancy May Be Riskier for Women With Lupus
THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 -- Pregnant women with lupus face potential complications, including a greater risk of premature birth, according to a new U.S. study.
A 10-year audit of hospital records found that these women have more than twice the risk... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Fetal, Maternal Morbidity Increased for Patients With Lupus
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 -- Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have higher fetal and maternal morbidity in deliveries compared with those without SLE, according to a study published online April 25 in RMD Open.
Bella Mehta, M.B.B.S.,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 26, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Lupus During Pregnancy Carries Higher Maternal, Fetal Morbidity Risks
(MedPage Today) -- Women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) had higher risks for maternal and fetal morbidity compared to those without the chronic autoimmune disorder, according to a nationwide analysis of U.S. data.
The 10-year study showed... (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - April 25, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Inflammation May Be the Culprit Behind Our Deadliest Diseases
In the early days of my medical residency, I met a man whom we’ll call Jason. He arrived to our emergency room on a holiday, nonchalant yet amiable, and complained of mild chest pain. Jason was tall and trim, with a strong South Boston accent and fingertips still faintly stained from his last home-improvement project. He was only 45 years old, but he looked much younger. He didn’t smoke, barely drank alcohol, and his cholesterol levels had always been normal. No one in his family had a history of heart disease. He asked us if we could work quickly—he wanted to be home for dinner with his daughters.
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Source: TIME: Health - April 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Shilpa Ravella Tags: Uncategorized freelance health Source Type: news
What Causes Parotitis?
Discussion
The salivary glands are important for creating saliva which helps with taste, digestion, oral health, and speech. Salivary gland problems are not that common but can be painful, annoying or herald potential systemic diseases. The parotid gland is the largest salivary gland lying anterior to the ear within the cheek structures. There are 2 lobes (superficial and deep) and the facial nerve runs between them. The salivary duct opens adjacent to the upper second molar. Infections are the most common cause of parotitis with mumps being the most commonly associated infection especially in unimmunized patients.
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Source: PediatricEducation.org - April 10, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Compounding Safety Information: Quinacrine Hydrochloride
Quinacrine appears on the FDA 503B list of bulk drug substances that may be used in ccompounded drugs. FDA ’s review for the 503B Bulks List determined that there is a clinical need for drug products compounded from quinacrine in the treatment of some patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - April 6, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
Childhood Lupus Severity Linked to Social Determinants of Health Childhood Lupus Severity Linked to Social Determinants of Health
Social determinants of health were linked to lupus disease severity in children, but it will take more than awareness among doctors to address the clinical implications of these findings.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - April 3, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
New Coalition Aims to Revolutionize Stalled Lupus Research New Coalition Aims to Revolutionize Stalled Lupus Research
Public-private consortium plans to develop new approaches to clinical studies.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - March 30, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
EULAR/ERA 2019 vs KDIGO 2021 for Lupus Nephritis Management EULAR/ERA 2019 vs KDIGO 2021 for Lupus Nephritis Management
This article highlights the differences between these two proposed guidelines for lupus nephritis management.Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nephrology Journal Article Source Type: news
FDA launches Lupus Treatment Consortium in partnership with the Lupus Research Alliance
FDA ’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research has partnered with the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) to launch the Lupus Accelerating Breakthroughs Consortium (Lupus ABC), a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership focused on addressing challenges impacting lupus clinical trial success. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - March 29, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
