Cancer Therapy Now Treating Lupus in UNC Trial
A cancer-fighting treatment is showing remarkable results for lupus patients who've suffered for decades. One mother went from using a walker to reclaiming her active life in just over a year.
Lupus Treatment — Good News & Uplifting Stories
Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about lupus treatment, curated daily by BrightWire.
17 stories tagged with "Lupus Treatment"
Experimental Immune Reset Puts Lupus Into Remission
A groundbreaking treatment that reboots the immune system has put lupus patients into remission for over 18 months in early UK trials. Katie Tinkler, sick for 30 years, is now medication-free and skiing again.
Common Lupus Drug Cuts Heart Disease Risk by Half
A groundbreaking study shows that hydroxychloroquine, typically used to treat lupus symptoms, dramatically lowers the risk of serious heart problems in patients with discoid lupus. The findings could change how doctors treat this condition that predominantly affects young Black women.
Cancer Therapy Brings Hope to Autoimmune Disease Patients
A treatment originally designed to fight cancer is now helping people with autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis and lupus reclaim their lives. Early trials show patients walking without assistance and living medication-free months after a single treatment.
Lupus Drug Cuts Heart Disease Risk in 5-Year Study
A common lupus medication may protect patients with a skin form of the disease from heart complications and diabetes. Johns Hopkins researchers found the drug reduced cardiovascular risks significantly over five years.
CAR T-Cell Therapy Sends Autoimmune Diseases Into Remission
Scientists are repurposing a powerful cancer treatment to "reset" the immune systems of people with severe autoimmune diseases, and early results show patients going into complete remission. This breakthrough could transform treatment for millions living with conditions like lupus and multiple sclerosis.
Cancer Therapy Shows Promise for Autoimmune Diseases
A breakthrough cancer treatment is giving hope to millions living with autoimmune diseases. Early trials show CAR T-cell therapy could offer a one-time "immune reset" instead of lifelong medications.
New CAR T-Cell Treatment Could Cure Autoimmune Diseases
Scientists have discovered that a cancer treatment called CAR T-cell therapy can stop autoimmune diseases like lupus and multiple sclerosis without the dangerous side effects. Hundreds of patients are already experiencing remarkable recoveries, and the first treatments could be approved next year.
Lupus Brain Fog Treatment Shows Major Promise in Trial
A new drug called EG501 significantly improved cognitive function in lupus patients during a 12-week trial, offering hope for the 80% who struggle with debilitating brain fog. Vanderbilt researchers discovered the biological cause and successfully targeted it with treatment.
New Drug Treats Brain Fog in 80% of Lupus Patients
A breakthrough treatment called EG501 has successfully cleared brain fog in lupus patients during a 12-week trial, offering hope for the 80% of people with the disease who struggle with memory and focus. Researchers finally identified the biological cause and found a way to fix it.
New Therapy May Cure Autoimmune Diseases Without Chemo
The FDA just approved testing of a revolutionary therapy that could cure lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and other autoimmune diseases without harsh chemotherapy. The breakthrough could help 15 million Americans escape lifelong medications.
Cancer Treatment Now Targeting Lupus and MS
Doctors in Buffalo are reprogramming patients' immune cells to fight autoimmune diseases the same way they fight cancer. The one-time treatment could replace lifelong medications for millions living with lupus, MS, and rheumatoid arthritis.