Selena Gomez chats with Kamala Harris about voting, Lupus

Selena Gomez shared her interview with vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris, who is running with Joe Biden, on Thursday. The Rare singer had a Zoom chat with the Democrat as they talked about the importance of voting in the November 3 election. ‘I had the opportunity to speak with Senator @kamalaharris and we discussed several … Read more

Women who suffer the tragedy of stillbirth are four times more likely to develop Lupus in later life

Women who suffer the tragedy of stillbirth are four times more likely to develop Lupus in later life, study finds Experts analysed the outcomes of more than 100,000 recorded pregnancies They found an association between stillbirths and connective tissue disorders However, the team noted that the correlation with Lupus was the strongest The first detectable signs … Read more

Lupus patients across the US face shortages of ‘life-saving’ drug

A life-saving lupus drug is in short supply after President Donald Trump touted its generic version as a cure for the novel coronavirus. Plaquenil has been used for years as a treatment for lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that causes flare-ups, pain and swelling the joints and fatigue. But the drug, known as chloroquine or its … Read more

Finally a drug for lupus – the crippling and incurable condition that can scar sufferers for life

Imagine having an illness that makes your face erupt in a rash, your hair fall out and your joints so sore you cannot hold a mug of tea. While the drugs prescribed to treat it might ease the symptoms, the relief is temporary and short-lived. One of the main treatments – oral steroids – will … Read more