Immunology
Exercise may stem kidney damage in lupus patients
(HealthDay)—Regular exercise may slow kidney damage in people with lupus while stress may prompt the opposite effect, new research suggests.
Sep 19, 2017
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Immunology
Selena gomez's kidney transplant puts lupus center stage
(HealthDay)—When pop star Selena Gomez revealed Thursday that she had a kidney transplant, she put the autoimmune disease lupus in the spotlight.
Sep 15, 2017
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Immunology
Regular exercise, stress can both make a big difference in lupus, study finds
Waking up in the morning with the joint pain, swelling and stiffness that accompanies lupus doesn't exactly inspire a workout.
Sep 13, 2017
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Reports reveal racial and ethnic disparities in lupus rates
Two new papers reveal striking racial and ethnic disparities in the incidence and prevalence of lupus, a systemic autoimmune disease that can affect virtually any organ system. The reports, which are published in Arthritis ...
Sep 11, 2017
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
New study reveals hidden burden of Lupus among Hispanic and Asian women in Manhattan
Within Manhattan's diverse population, the chronic and often debilitating autoimmune disease lupus affects Hispanic and Asian women more frequently than white women, according to a new study led by investigators at NYU School ...
Sep 11, 2017
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Cardiology
Autoimmune diseases increase cardiovascular and mortality risk
Researchers from the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM) and IDIAP Jordi Gol have just published an article showing that autoimmune diseases significantly increase cardiovascular risk as well as overall mortality. ...
Aug 30, 2017
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Immunology
Genetic risk for lupus tied to ancestry
Northwestern Medicine collaborated with international colleagues in a study that identified two dozen new genes linked to lupus after analyzing genetic samples from over 27,000 individuals across the globe.
Aug 4, 2017
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Immunology
Large multi-ethnic study identifies many new genetic markers for lupus
Scientists from an international consortium have identified a large number of new genetic markers that predispose individuals to lupus.
Jul 17, 2017
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Immunology
Team identifies potential cause for lupus
Leading rheumatologist and Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Professor Betty Diamond, MD, may have identified a protein as a cause for the adverse reaction of the immune system in patients suffering from lupus. A better ...
Jul 14, 2017
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Surgery
New guideline aims to reduce infections in total hip and knee replacement patients
According to a new guideline released by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS), the risk of joint infection resulting from total hip and knee replacements can ...
Jun 20, 2017
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