Lupus is a heterogeneous autoimmune disease that disproportionately affects women of color and has eluded effective therapies for decades. Recently, there has been a push to incorporate the patient’s voice into the research and development process so that new therapies for the disease can address not only disease activity but also the symptoms that … [Read more...]
How Does Anxiety Manifest in People Living with Lupus?
New Data on Whether Bronchodilators Can Help Tobacco-Exposed Patients
Bronchodilators have long been used in people with respiratory problems that require dilation of the bronchi and bronchioles to reduce respiratory airway resistance and increase the air flowing to the lungs. These bronchodilators can be short-acting, providing quick “rescue” relief or long-acting, helping to prevent symptoms and control the … [Read more...]
New Information on the Link Between Maternal Antidepressant Use and Birth Defects
The relationship between maternal antidepressant use and fetal health has long been of concern to both the women’s health and pediatrics communities. Research into how antidepressants affect a growing fetus has led to some actionable information on which antidepressants are safest and if and how certain women can stay on antidepressants while … [Read more...]
New Data Show Arthritis and Migraine May Be Linked
Arthritis and migraine are two chronic conditions that often involve pain that can be hard to effectively treat. Arthritis, which is a joint disorder featuring inflammation, is very common, affecting more than 3 million people in the United States each year. Migraine, which often involves severe pain that includes throbbing in the head, is as … [Read more...]
Can Antidepressants Prevent Severe COVID-19?
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, physicians and researchers have investigated the factors that predict how well people manage COVID-19 once infected and have looked to the potential effects of existing drugs on COVID-19 severity. A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry highlights the possibility that psychiatric medication may be beneficial … [Read more...]