Lupus

African American Women are at a Higher Risk of Developing Lupus and Lack Representation in Clinical Research

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Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus) is a genetic, incurable, long-term autoimmune disease that affects many parts of the body. When a person has lupus, their immune...
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African American Women and Lupus: The Most Diagnosed and More Likely to Die Prematurely

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May is Lupus Awareness Month, and nearly 1.5 million Americans are living with some form of lupus (lupus erythematosus) – a chronic, genetic autoimmune...
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African American Women and Lupus: The Most Diagnosed and More Likely to Die Prematurely

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May is Lupus Awareness Month, and nearly 1.5 million Americans are living with some form of lupus (lupus erythematosus) – a chronic, genetic autoimmune...
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Nearly 1 in 3 Lupus Patients Use Opioids

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Although there is little evidence that opioids effectively reduce pain from rheumatic diseases, a new study finds nearly one in three lupus patients uses prescription opioids,...
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BHM and CHHR Partner to Raise Awareness of Lupus & Research Studies

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  Black Health Matters and Communities of Harlem Health Revival have formed an important alliance to discuss the option of research studies for people diagnosed...
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Lupus Events

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African American women bear the burden of lupus with 1 in every 537 women affected. The peak risk age for developing lupus among African American females...
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Clinical Trials Advocate Lisa Valtierra shares Why the Lack of Participation is a Public Health Issue

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Lisa Valtierra, Valtierra Consulting, explains why the lack of data representing diverse patients could lead to worse health outcomes The persistent lack of diversity among...
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Lupus & Natural Hair

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A lupus diagnosis often brings many physical changes, including hair loss. Hair loss is a common side effect of lupus and the medications used...
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Black Health Matters Joins The Walk To End Lupus in Atlanta, GA

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Black Health Matters Joins in Solidarity with Lupus Patients at the Walk to End Lupus Now Event, April 21, 2018, Atlanta, Georgia African Americans struggle with...
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Lupus and Sun Sensitivity: What You Need to Know

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Protecting yourself from sun exposure is an essential part of managing lupus. Many people living with lupus experience sun sensitivity, even if they are...
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Lupus Is an Urgent Matter

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“Lupus is not some distant disease,” Gabrielle Davis, founder of Lupus Sistas, tells Black Health Matters just days before the Black Health Matters Summit....
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Lupus Death Rates Highest Among Native Americans and Blacks

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Blacks also more likely to have lupus-induced kidney inflammation Lupus, the autoimmune disease that causes joint and organ damage, kills more Native Americans and blacks...
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Living With Lupus

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Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body, including the skin, joints and internal organs. About nine out of 10...
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Poverty and Race Make Lupus Worse

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Poverty and race are making the health of lupus patients in the United States worse, two new studies suggest. One study, published in the journal...
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Nick Cannon and the NMA Join Forces to Fight Lupus

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The busy entertainer lends a hand to promote awareness about the immune disease Entertainer Nick Cannon has teamed up with the National Medical Association to...
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