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Lupus, Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Pregnancy Complications
- Ernie Mundell and Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporters
- March 20, 2024
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People with autoimmune disorders such as lupus, type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis tend to have fewer children, and women with this class of illnesses often have higher risks for complications of pregnancy, new research shows.
Researchers in Finland compared pregna...
Women Are More Prone to Autoimmune Disorders Than Men, and Scientists May Know Why
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 2, 2024
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Women are much more prone than men to develop autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and lupus.
Now, researchers have come up with a potential explanation for that -- one that's rooted in genes that drive a person's gender.
The female bod...
Certain Microbiome Germs Might Trigger Lupus Flare-Ups
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2023
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Flare-ups of the autoimmune condition lupus may be caused by growth of a particular gut bacteria, researchers say.
This knowledge could potentially lead to new and more successful treatments to prevent these flares, they added.
These recurrent bouts of systemic lu...
Pregnancy May Be Riskier for Women With Lupus
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 27, 2023
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Pregnant women with lupus face potential complications, including a greater risk of premature birth, according to a new U.S. study.
A 10-year audit of hospital records found that these women have more than twice the risk of giving birth to a baby who is premature or grow...
Skin Issues Can Be First Sign of Rheumatological Illnesses
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 25, 2023
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Skin conditions may be the first sign that a person has a rheumatic disease that will also affect the joints, muscles or ligaments.
It's essential to know what to look for, said ...
In Small Study, CAR-T Therapy Pushes Lupus Into Remission
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- September 15, 2022
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While there's no cure for lupus and treatments don't work for many of the 1.5 million people who live with the disease in the United States, a new study shows a cancer therapy may kick hard-to-treat lupus into remission.
Lupus, Psoriasis Patients May Face Greater Dangers After Heart Attack
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 15, 2022
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People with autoimmune disorders like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis who suffer a heart attack are more likely to die or develop severe heart-related complications in the aftermath, a new study shows.
A heart attack creates more serious health consequences in t...
Experimental Drug Shows Promise Against Lupus
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2022
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An experimental drug that has been shown to treat rashes in people with lupus may also help with lupus-related joint pain.
Affecting as many as 1.5 million people in the United States, lupus is an autoimmun...
Lupus, MS and Other Autoimmune Disorders Raise Heart Risks
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- August 31, 2022
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Research has linked heart disease to specific autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. Now, a huge study shows that autoimmune diseases as a group increase your chances of developing heart ills.
Autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis, multiple sclerosis...
Pill to Counter Lupus Shows Promise in Mouse Study
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2022
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An experimental new pill could boost treatment of the autoimmune disease lupus, researchers reported at the American Chemical Society's annual meeting.
The pill has been shown in mouse studies to inhibit lupus symptoms, reverse signs of organ damage, and prevent death, <...
COVID Boosters Can Help People With Lupus
- By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter
- July 13, 2022
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People with lupus benefit from a COVID-19 booster shot after full vaccination, with a new study showing they are half as likely to experience a COVID infection afterward.
"Our study r...
Scientists Get Close to Genetic Cause of Lupus
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 4, 2022
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There is no cure for lupus yet, but new genetic research may at least point to new treatments for the chronic disease.
An international team of researchers has identified a gene mutation linked with lupus. An
Vitamin D Supplements Might Cut Your Odds for Autoimmune Diseases
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2022
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Taking vitamin D supplements may help stave off psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and other autoimmune diseases, a new study suggests.
Previous research has hinted at this connection, but the new study is the first randomized controlled trial to look at what happens...
COVID-19 Vaccines Boost Antibodies, Even in People With Weak Immune Systems
- Robert Preidt
- September 1, 2021
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COVID-19 vaccines trigger antibody production in most people who have weakened immune systems, but a new study reveals that their responses are weaker than in healthy people.
"Some of our patients have been hesitant about getting vaccinated, which is unfortunate because ...
CAR T-Cell Immunotherapy Rids Woman of Tough-to-Treat Lupus
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2021
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In a first, researchers have used genetically tweaked immune system cells to send a woman's severe lupus into remission.
The treatment -- called CAR T-cell therapy -- is already approved in the United States for fighting certain cases of blood cancer. It involves removin...
Experimental Treatment Offers New Hope Against Lupus
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 27, 2021
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An experimental antibody therapy may help ease skin symptoms from the autoimmune disease lupus, a small preliminary trial suggests.
Researchers found that a higher-dose version of the drug spurred a "clinically meaningful" symptom improvement for 87% of patients after on...
Lupus More Deadly for Asian and Hispanic Americans: Study
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- February 23, 2021
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More Asian and Hispanic people with lupus die prematurely than white patients, a new study reveals.
Death rates in San Francisco were nearly six times higher than expected among Hispanic patients with lupus and four times higher than expected among Asian women with lupus...
More Than 200,000 Americans Have Lupus
- Robert Preidt
- January 21, 2021
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Just over 200,000 Americans have the autoimmune disorder lupus, and minority women are at highest risk, according to a new study.
It's the first estimate of how widespread the disease is in the United States. The number comes close to reclassifying lupus as a rare diseas...
Companion Drug Might Help Prevent Kidney Complications of Lupus
- Amy Norton
- September 16, 2020
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Adding a newer drug to standard therapy might help control kidney complications caused by the autoimmune disease lupus, a new clinical trial suggests.
The researchers found that adding the drug, called belimumab, improved patients' likelihood of responding to treatme...
COVID-19 Ills No Greater for Those With Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Robert Preidt
- September 4, 2020
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People with lupus aren't at increased risk of hospitalization from COVID-19 due to steroidal medications they take to reduce immune system activity, a new study finds.
And a related study found that people with inflammatory forms of arthritis -- such as rheumatoid ar...
Lupus Drug Prevents Low Heartbeat in High-Risk Newborns: Study
- Robert Preidt
- July 17, 2020
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A drug used to treat lupus and malaria -- hydroxychloroquine -- reduced by half the risk of a potentially fatal heart condition in newborns who were at high risk for it.
The condition -- known as congenital heart block (CHB) -- results in a dangerously low heart rate...
Trump-Touted Hydroxychloroquine in Short Supply for Lupus Patients
- Robert Preidt
- June 2, 2020
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A drug championed by President Donald Trump as a coronavirus panacea appears to be in short supply for people who really need it: lupus patients.
More than one-third of U.S. lupus patients who take hydroxychloroquine have struggled to fill prescriptions for the drug ...
After Trump Hypes Use of a Lupus Med Against COVID-19, Lupus Patients Face Shortages
- Robert Preidt
- April 25, 2020
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Hydroxychloroquine is a key therapy for the autoimmune disease lupus, but interest in it as a potential COVID-19 treatment could make it hard for lupus patients to obtain, experts warn.
Hydroxychloroquine is the only medication known to increase survival in patients ...
Research Finds Contagious Staph in Lupus-Related Skin Rashes
- Robert Preidt
- February 28, 2020
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Skin rashes in people with lupus may have high levels of disease-causing bacteria that can spread to other people, according to a new study.
Researchers found that half of rashes in patients with lupus had abnormally high levels of Staphylococcus aureus (or st...
Sticking With Meds Lowers Lupus Patients' Diabetes Risk
- Robert Preidt
- February 21, 2020
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Taking their medications as prescribed significantly lowers lupus patients' risk of developing diabetes, a new study finds.
Type 2 diabetes is a common complication of lupus, an autoimmune disease that can cause damaging inflammation in many organs, as well as rashes...
Drug Could Offer New Option Against Lupus
- Dennis Thompson
- December 20, 2019
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People suffering from the autoimmune disease lupus might soon have a new drug to turn to, a clinical trial suggests.
Anifrolumab is a lab-created antibody that blocks type 1 interferon, a biochemical that activates an immune response in humans, explained lead researc...
'Alarming' Number of Lupus Patients Use Opioids for Pain: Study
- Steven Reinberg
- October 1, 2019
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One in three people with lupus uses opioid painkillers even though there is little evidence that they reduce the pain of rheumatic diseases, a new study finds.
"Rheumatic diseases, such as lupus, are a leading cause of chronic pain," said lead author Emily Somers. Sh...
Many Americans With Rheumatic Disease Face Financial, Lifestyle Pressures
- Steven Reinberg
- September 30, 2019
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A new survey shows that rheumatic diseases can be crippling both physically and financially as patients struggle to live with the debilitating conditions.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 54 million U.S. adults and as many as 300,000 ...
Lupus Takes Bigger Toll on Longevity for Blacks
- Serena Gordon
- May 16, 2019
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Lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that attacks the skin, joints and organs, can shorten the lives of its victims, but new research shows it can shorten the lives of black patients the most.
Health data from two counties in Georgia found that black people with lupus...
More Active Lupus Linked to Childhood Events
- Robert Preidt
- May 10, 2019
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Lupus patients who had difficult childhoods have higher disease activity, worse depression and poorer overall health than those with better childhoods, a new study finds.
Bad childhood experiences included abuse, neglect and household challenges.
The study ...
Gut Microbes May Help Drive Lupus, Study Finds
- Maureen Salamon
- February 20, 2019
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An imbalance in the gut "microbiome" of people with lupus may be driving the chronic autoimmune disease as well as its flare-ups, new research suggests.
The microbiome is the trillions of helpful bacteria that coexist in the human digestive tract and elsewhere in the...