Posts by: Marisa Wexler, MS

Marisa Wexler, MS

Marisa holds an MS in Cellular and Molecular Pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. She specializes in cancer biology, immunology, and genetics. Marisa began working with BioNews in 2018, and has written about science and health for SelfHacked and the Genetics Society of America. She also writes/composes musicals and coaches the University of Pittsburgh fencing club.

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019

Less SLE Disease Activity and Corticosteriod Use with Anifrolumab, Phase 3 TULIP 1 Trial Shows

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Adding investigational anifrolumab to standard therapy lowers disease activity, limits the need for corticosteroids, and eases skin symptoms in people with moderate to severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a ... Read more

October 23, 2019October 25, 2019

Low-dose IL-2 Reduces Disease Activity in SLE, Trial Results Suggest

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Adding low-dose interleukin-2 (IL-2) to standard therapy increases responses and complete remission of lupus nephritis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), results of a randomized clinical trial suggest. ... Read more

October 16, 2019

People with Lupus are 3 Times More Likely to use Opioids to Control Pain, Study Finds

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Despite limited evidence that opioids reduce pain in people with rheumatic diseases, a study has found that nearly one in three adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) use prescription ... Read more

October 9, 2019

Trial Results Question Effectiveness of Vitamin D Supplements for Bone Health in SLE Patients

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Taking vitamin D supplements does not improve bone health in people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), at least in the short-term, a small clinical trial suggests. The study, “Effect ... Read more

September 11, 2019

PROMIS10 Health Survey Captures Changes in Patients’ Perception of Their Own Health, Study Shows

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PROMIS10, a health survey by Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information Systems, can measure and monitor important aspects of patients’ experiences with lupus that are not captured by standard questionnaires, a ... Read more

September 9, 2019

New Imaging Technology May Help in Diagnosing Neuropsychiatric SLE, Study Suggests

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A new type of functional magnetic resonance imaging — called 3D arterial spin labeling (3D-ASL) — that measures blood flow in the brain may help in the early detection ... Read more

August 26, 2019

Women with SLE Often Stop Taking Medications During Pregnancy, Despite Recommendations, Study Finds

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Many women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) stop taking their medications when they become pregnant, even though taking these medications is recommended for the health of the pregnancy, a ... Read more

August 21, 2019August 27, 2019

False Diagnoses in Big Databases a Major Problem for Research, Study Says

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In conditions with complicated diagnostic processes, like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), research done using healthcare databases may be affected by tentative diagnoses, a study reports. Using an Estonian database, ... Read more

August 2, 2019

Study Yields Interesting Findings About Molecular Development of B-cells in SLE Patients

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B-cells in people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are distinct from those in healthy people, even at very early stages in B-cell development, a new study shows. The study ... Read more

July 24, 2019August 26, 2019

Plucked Hair Follicles May Be Useful in Diagnosing Scalp Lupus Erythematosus

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Examining gene expression in hair follicles may be sufficient to diagnose chronic discoid lupus erythematosus (CDLE), a kind of lupus in the scalp, avoiding invasive and expensive scalp biopsies, ... Read more

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Posts by: Marisa Wexler, MS

Marisa Wexler, MS

Less SLE Disease Activity and Corticosteriod Use with Anifrolumab, Phase 3 TULIP 1 Trial Shows

Low-dose IL-2 Reduces Disease Activity in SLE, Trial Results Suggest

People with Lupus are 3 Times More Likely to use Opioids to Control Pain, Study Finds

Trial Results Question Effectiveness of Vitamin D Supplements for Bone Health in SLE Patients

PROMIS10 Health Survey Captures Changes in Patients’ Perception of Their Own Health, Study Shows

New Imaging Technology May Help in Diagnosing Neuropsychiatric SLE, Study Suggests

Women with SLE Often Stop Taking Medications During Pregnancy, Despite Recommendations, Study Finds

False Diagnoses in Big Databases a Major Problem for Research, Study Says

Study Yields Interesting Findings About Molecular Development of B-cells in SLE Patients

Plucked Hair Follicles May Be Useful in Diagnosing Scalp Lupus Erythematosus

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