Because of Lupus, I Am Powerful
Before my lupus diagnosis, I don’t think I knew what it felt like to be powerful. I also never knew what it felt ... Read more
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People with Lupus are 3 Times More Likely to use Opioids to Control Pain, Study Finds
Despite limited evidence that opioids reduce pain in people with rheumatic diseases, a study has found that nearly one in three adults with systemic ... Read more -
KPG-818 Found Safe to Enter Clinical Trials for SLE, Blood Cancers
Positive early Phase 1 clinical data in healthy volunteers support Kangpu Biopharmaceuticals’ plan to advance KPG-818 into clinical trials in patients with systemic lupus ... Read more -
Like the Donkey in the Party Game, I Don’t Know Where Lupus Will Pin the Tail
When I was a kid, a popular party game was pin the tail on the donkey. I don’t know if children still play it, ... Read more
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Trial Results Question Effectiveness of Vitamin D Supplements for Bone Health in SLE Patients
Taking vitamin D supplements does not improve bone health in people with systemic lupus ... -
‘Lupus Low Disease Activity State’ Protects Patients Against Flares, Organ Damage, Study Suggests
Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who attain a low disease state have a ... -
Tear Up the Contract and Communicate with Your Loved Ones
A lupus diagnosis affects more than just the patient. Spouses, children, close friends, and ... -
Cancer Therapy Aldesleukin Seen to Ease Disease Activity in Refractory SLE Patients in Small Clinical Trial
Low-dose use of a treatment for certain advanced cancers, aldesleukin, was well-tolerated and lessened disease ... -
A Life with Illness Is Worth Fighting For
You’d be surprised how many times I tell the story of my tumultuous diagnosis, ...
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With Lupus, a Power Nap Helps You to Maximize Your Day
Columns, Keep It Moving - a Column by Shanelle Gabriel
What others call “overdoing it” I call “maximizing the hours of the day.” One example is this past weekend, for which my Saturday was scheduled to go like this: 7:30 a.m. – Walk for Lupus in Manhattan 9:30 a.m. ... Read more