Archive for the 'Lupus' Category
Advocates Seek Increased Federal Funding To Bridge The Gaps In Lupus Research, Awareness, And Education
On March 16, 2010, an anticipated 1,000 advocates will band together for lupus in person and virtually by phone, email, and through social media networks, to share their personal stories with Members of Congress during the Lupus Foundation of America’s, (LFA) Twelfth Annual Advocacy Day…Original post by Six Until Me.
No commentsPsychotherapy May Help Autoimmune Disease
This study shows that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is effective in dealing with patients suffering from lupus and high levels of daily stress as it significantly reduces the incidence of psychological disorders associated with lupus and improves and maintains patients’ QOL, despite there being no significant reduction in the disease activity index…Original post by Diabetes Daily
No commentsAntibodies Linked To Cardiovascular Disease Increase In Patients With Active Lupus
A study by researchers in Australia and the United Kingdom suggests that autoantibodies to fat binding proteins significantly increase in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with active disease…Original post by Diabetes Mine
No commentsTesting For Urinary Proteins Might Help Diagnose Kidney Damage From Lupus
Simple urine tests for four proteins might be able to detect early kidney disease in people with lupus, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found in an animal study. Although it might take years before such tests could be used clinically, the findings suggest they could pinpoint kidney disease better than tests currently in use, the researchers said…Original post by Six Until Me.
No commentsLFA President Presents At The 12th Annual BIO CEO And Investor Conference
During the 12th Annual BIO CEO and Investor Conference held on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 in New York City, Sandra C. Raymond, President and CEO of the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA), participated in a panel discussion on the future of potential new treatments for lupus. The conference was hosted by BIO, the international umbrella organization for international biotechnology companies…Original post by Recovery Is Sexy.com
No commentsNew Therapeutic Approach Identified For Kidney Disease Associated With Lupus
Investigators have identified a new disease mechanism and therapeutic approach for a type of advanced kidney disease that is a common cause of complications in patients with lupus. The study was led by investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery and appears in the January 25 online Early Edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences…Original post by Diabetes Mine
No commentsThe Lupus Foundation Of America Seeks Applications For Its 2010 Gina M. Finzi Memorial Student Summer Fellowship Program
The Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. (LFA) is seeking applications for its 2010 Gina M. Finzi Memorial Student Summer Fellowship Program. The purpose of these awards is to foster an interest among young investigators in lupus research under the supervision of an established in investigator…Original post by Diabetes Daily
No commentsEpratuzumab Receives U.S. Patent - Lupus Foundation Of America, Inc.
A U.S. patent has been issued to Immunomedics, Inc. for epratuzumab, a monoclonal antibody under development as a potential new treatment for lupus. In August of 2009, Immunomedics and its partner, UCB of Belgium, reported promising data from a phase IIb clinical study of epratuzumab involving 227 individuals with moderate to severe lupus. Learn more about these results…Original post by Battle Diabetes Blog
No commentsGenomes Of Identical Twins Reveal Epigenetic Changes That May Play Role In Lupus
Identical twins look the same and are nearly genetically identical, but environmental factors and the resulting cellular changes could cause disease in one sibling and not the other. In a study published online in Genome Research (www.genome…Original post by Diabetes Daily
No commentsJulian Lennon And James Scott Cook Raise Awareness And Funds For Lupus Research
Julian Lennon, son of the legendary John Lennon, and James Scott Cook announced today that they will donate a portion of the proceeds from their song, “LUCY,” to fund research on the disease lupus…Original post by Malaysian Medical Resources
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