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July 17, 2019

Pregnancy Outcomes Markedly Improved in SLE Patients, U.S. Study Finds

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Pregnancy outcomes in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have improved significantly in the past two decades, including a marked decrease in maternal mortality, according to a large U.S. ... Read more

July 15, 2019

Educational Program Seen to Aid Doctor-Patient Communication and Care Among Black Women in US

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An educational self-management program can benefit African-American women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), improving doctor-patient communication and helping patients manage side effects of their medications, a new study suggests. ... Read more

July 12, 2019July 12, 2019

Machine Learning, After Fine-tuning, May Be Useful for SLE Classification, Study Suggests

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Machine learning analysis strategies can help predict disease status in people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a study shows. Still, technical variability inherent to each clinical analysis method can ... Read more

July 10, 2019

Entry Requirements for Lupus Nephritis Clinical Trials Exclude Majority of Patients in UK Registry, Study Says

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How clinical trials into lupus nephritis define their requirements for patient eligibility are too strict, leaving many people with active and severe disease ineligible for participation, according to a study ... Read more

July 8, 2019

Lupus Research Alliance, Bristol-Myers Join to Advance Phase 2 Study of Oral Treatment for Lupus Nephritis

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The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) and its affiliate Lupus Therapeutics have expanded a collaboration with Bristol-Myers Squibb to help assess the company’s investigational agent BMS-986165 as a possible treatment for lupus ... Read more

July 3, 2019

Rituxan Effective as Maintenance Therapy for Difficult-to-treat SLE Patients, Study Says

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Rituxan (rituximab) can be effective as maintenance therapy for difficult-to-treat patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, allowing them to cut their use of corticosteroids and immunosuppressive agents, a new study ... Read more

July 1, 2019

Minorities in US Experience More Severe SLE Symptoms, Study Says

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The three largest minority groups in the United States — blacks, Asians/Pacific Islanders, and Hispanics — are significantly more likely to experience severe manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus than ... Read more

June 28, 2019

Cyclosporine Shows Both Quick Response and Long-Term Efficacy as Maintenance Therapy, Study Finds

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In terms of kidney health, cyclosporine is a more effective long-term maintenance therapy for people with lupus nephritis than either mycophenolate mofetil or azathioprine, new data suggest. Largely, the researchers ... Read more

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019

Lupus Patients Who Experienced Childhood Adversity Report Worse Disease Activity and Overall Health, Study Says

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Systemic lupus erythematosus patients who experienced childhood adversity, such as abuse, neglect, and household challenges, report worse overall health, depression, and higher disease activity, a new study shows. The ... Read more

June 24, 2019

Detailed Picture of Protein Complex Reveals Potential Therapeutic Target for Lupus, Study Reports

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Scientists have taken a high-resolution photo of a protein complex, called BRISC-SHMT2, that promotes inflammation and is thought to be at the root of lupus symptoms. This factor may ... Read more

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Pregnancy Outcomes Markedly Improved in SLE Patients, U.S. Study Finds

Educational Program Seen to Aid Doctor-Patient Communication and Care Among Black Women in US

Machine Learning, After Fine-tuning, May Be Useful for SLE Classification, Study Suggests

Entry Requirements for Lupus Nephritis Clinical Trials Exclude Majority of Patients in UK Registry, Study Says

Lupus Research Alliance, Bristol-Myers Join to Advance Phase 2 Study of Oral Treatment for Lupus Nephritis

Rituxan Effective as Maintenance Therapy for Difficult-to-treat SLE Patients, Study Says

Minorities in US Experience More Severe SLE Symptoms, Study Says

Cyclosporine Shows Both Quick Response and Long-Term Efficacy as Maintenance Therapy, Study Finds

Lupus Patients Who Experienced Childhood Adversity Report Worse Disease Activity and Overall Health, Study Says

Detailed Picture of Protein Complex Reveals Potential Therapeutic Target for Lupus, Study Reports

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