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Key to Understanding Cause of Lupus
February 1, 2011 — Potentially impacting future diagnosis and treatment of lupus, an immune illness affecting more than five million people worldwide, researchers have likely uncovered where the breakdown in the body's ... > full story -
Link to Increased Atherosclerosis Risk in Lupus Patients Uncovered
January 27, 2011 — Researchers have demonstrated interferon-alpha (IFN-α) is associated with increased risk of atherosclerosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). For the first time, IFN-α ... > full story -
'Master Switch' for Key Immune Cells in Inflammatory Diseases Discovered
January 16, 2011 — Scientists have identified a protein that acts as a "master switch" in certain white blood cells, determining whether they promote or inhibit inflammation. The study could help researchers look for ... > full story -
Accurate Interpretation of Antinuclear Antibodies Test Key to Confirming Autoimmune Disease
January 4, 2011 — The presence of antinuclear antibodies (ANA) indicates the possibility of autoimmunity and the indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) assay on HEp-2 cells is the standard blood test (ANA-HEp-2) used to ... > full story -
Vitamin D Deficiencies May Impact Onset of Autoimmune Lung Disease
January 4, 2011 — A new study shows that vitamin D deficiency could be linked to the development and severity of certain autoimmune lung ... > full story -
Study Probes Obesity Link to Fibromyalgia
December 30, 2010 — Afflicting up to 5 percent of the U.S. population, mostly women, fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread pain and range of function problems. A new study reports there is close association ... > full story -
Immune Cell Plays Unexpected Role in Autoimmune Disease
December 16, 2010 — A new study provides fascinating insight into the underlying pathology associated with the autoimmune disease, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The research reveals an unexpected role for a key ... > full story -
Smoking Behind More Than a Third of Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Cases
December 13, 2010 — Smoking accounts for more than a third of cases of the most severe and common form of rheumatoid arthritis, indicates new ... > full story -
Depression Drug May Relieve Pain from Breast Cancer Treatment
December 11, 2010 — A drug commonly used to treat depression and anxiety disorder was effective at reducing joint and muscle pain associated with a breast cancer treatment, according to a new ... > full story -
Lower Back and Foot Pain Associated With More Severe Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms
November 17, 2010 — A new study found that patients with osteoarthritis of the knee who also have pain in other joints were more likely to experience greater knee pain. Specifically, pain in the lower back as well as ... > full story
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