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New Biomarkers Predict Risk of Heart Disease in Juvenile-onset SLE

Scientists have found a new set of biomarkers that may be used to predict the risk of heart disease in patients with juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (JSLE). The findings were discussed in an oral presentation titled, “Metabolomics in juvenile-onset SLE: identifying new biomarkers to predict cardiovascular risk,”…

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

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. “Health service utilization among African American women living with systemic lupus erythematosus: perceived impacts of a self-management intervention”…