Lupus
Nothing is going to break singer Kelle Bryan’s stride, not even lupus, she explains to Iona Walton
Singer Kelle Bryan was at the pinnacle of her pop star career when she was suddenly struck down with lupus. Her band, Eternal had sold over ten million records, notched up numerous awards, toured the world and even performed for Pope Jean Paul II. Continue reading
Stressed out interferons could be key to alternative lupus treatment
A previously unknown mechanism involved in the immune response may one day provide an alternative treatment for people with lupus, researchers report in Science Signaling. Continue reading
A protein in wheat linked to inflammation of chronic health conditions including rheumatoid arthritis and lupus
A protein in wheat may trigger the inflammation of chronic health conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, and contributes towards the development of non-coeliac gluten sensitivity, says research presented at United Europe in Gastroenterology Week 2016. Continue reading
Omega-3 fatty acid may stop lupus trigger, claims new research
Consuming an omega-3 fatty acid called DHA can stop a known trigger of lupus, says new research published in PLOS ONE
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is found in fatty cold-water fish such as salmon, tuna and mackerel and is produced by the algae that fish eat and store in their bodies. Continue reading
Rivaroxaban: new tool for antiphospholipid syndrome (lupus condition)
Rivaroxaban could be a safe treatment option for antiphospholipid syndrome, an important finding for people with lupus, says research published in The Lancet Haematology. Continue reading
