June 19, 2018June 19, 2018

Lupus and Employment: To Work or Not to Work?

Columns, Diaries of a Lupus Chick - a column by Marisa Zeppieri

One topic I hear about often when it comes to lupus and chronic illness is the subject of employment. In the past 17 years, I’ve heard some incredible stories ... Read more

June 18, 2018June 15, 2018

Disability Pay? What Disability Pay?

Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae

Recently I was discussing earnings with another warrior. I love learning new things, and they often relate to creating income online. This has caused a lot of people to ... Read more

June 18, 2018

Lower Testosterone Levels May Be Linked to Greater Lupus Risk in Women, Study Finds

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Lower testosterone levels might be the reason behind why women are at a higher risk than men of developing autoimmune diseases like lupus, new research suggests. Using animal models, ... Read more

June 15, 2018June 15, 2018

Bisphosphonates, Plus Vitamin D, May Help Prevent Heart Disease in SLE Patients

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A combination treatment of bisphosphonate and vitamin D may prevent cardiovascular disease in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a new study shows. The study, “Effect of combined treatment with ... Read more

June 13, 2018June 14, 2018

DxTerity’s LIFT Study Supports Accuracy of Self-Reported Data in Lupus Patients

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DxTerity Diagnostics’ LIFT study supports the use of social media to rapidly enroll lupus patients for clinical trials, as well as ensuring the accuracy of self-reported data and home-based ... Read more

June 11, 2018June 11, 2018

Index Based on Blood Levels of Specific Antibodies and Protein Complex May Predict Lupus Risk, Study Reports

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Identifying a person’s risk for lupus and possible need for early treatment might be aided by a new blood serum-based risk index created by researchers at the Feinstein Institute for ... Read more

June 8, 2018June 6, 2018

Lupus and 4 Lessons I’d Share with My Newly-diagnosed Self

Columns, The Girl Who Cried Wolf - A Column by Kristi Page

The months following my lupus diagnosis were the hardest in my 22 years of life to date. It wasn’t just a matter of coming to terms with my illness, ... Read more

June 8, 2018

Pediatric Lupus Needs Early Treatment to Reduce Disease Activity, Prevent Organ Damage, Study Says

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Early treatment to reduce disease activity and prevent irreversible organ damage in pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus (pSLE) patients should be strongly considered, according to new study. The research, “Pediatric ... Read more

June 6, 2018June 6, 2018

Obesity in Women Worsens Lupus, Increases Depression, Pain and Fatigue, Study Finds

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Obesity in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is linked to worse disease activity, increased depression symptoms, and higher burden of pain and fatigue, a study reports. The study, ... Read more

June 5, 2018May 31, 2018

Tips for Being Prepared When Lupus Follows You on Vacation

Columns, Diaries of a Lupus Chick - a column by Marisa Zeppieri

If you are living with lupus, you know all too well that we never get a break from the disease. I sometimes tell my husband that I wish I ... Read more

June 4, 2018May 31, 2018

Pushing Through the Pain

Columns, Hurricane in Heels -- a Column by Kellie McRae

Recently, I had a very ugly flare that caused me a lot of pain. Every time I have a flare, it really sets me back — not just physically, ... Read more

June 4, 2018June 4, 2018

Benefits of Lupuzor Add-on Seen in European Lupus Patients, but Not U.S. Patients, New Phase 3 Data Show

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European systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients who produce autoantibodies against double-stranded DNA — a well-known biomarker of the disease — seem to benefit from the addition of Lupuzor (rigerimod) to ... Read more