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1 month ago | 
sjogrenssyndromenews.com | Patricia Inacio |Margarida Maia |Andrea Lobo |Mary Chapman
Nearly 80% of women with Sjögren’s disease experience sexual dysfunction, with common symptoms including vaginal dryness, lower sexual satisfaction, and difficulty with arousal, a Chinese study finds.
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1 month ago | 
rarecancernews.com | Mary Chapman |Marisa Wexler |Steve Bryson |Lindsey Shapiro
This year’s Myeloma Action Month (MAM), which is observed each March, is focused on celebrating and sharing patient milestones to help call attention to myeloma and bring hope to the global community. The event, led by the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF), seeks to improve awareness of myeloma. Over the years, MAM has reached more than 50 million people across 36 countries. Myeloma accounts for about 10% of all blood cancers, affecting more than 176,000 people around the world each year.
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Aug 26, 2024 | 
sjogrenssyndromenews.com | Lindsey Shapiro |Patricia Inacio |Marisa Wexler |Mary Chapman
A mutation in the TNIP1 gene resulted in a chronic autoimmune disease for two people, one of whom had symptoms similar to Sjögren’s disease, a study shows. The other patient had symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), another type of autoimmune disease.
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Jul 9, 2024 | 
myelomaresearchnews.com | Patricia Inacio |Marisa Wexler |Mary Chapman |Ines Martins
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is once again running its Scenic Shore Bike Tour to raise awareness and support for people with blood cancers, including myeloma. Going on its 32nd edition and set to start July 27 in Mequon, Wisconsin, the annual Scenic Shore Bike Tour will support LLS’ campaign aimed at raising another $2 million or so for blood cancer research and patient aid and support.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
myelomaresearchnews.com | Marisa Wexler |Patricia Inacio |Margarida Maia |Mary Chapman
At its 15th annual gala, held in New York City this April, the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) raised more than $675,000 — monies the nonprofit says will be used to advance research into myeloma and to support educational efforts. “The gala was a testament to the strong partnerships, collaborative mindset and spirit, and innovative thinking that the IMF has established with the myeloma community.
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Apr 23, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Mary Chapman
Tracy Pollan1 day agoMichael J. Fox's daughter Schuyler stands tall beside mom Tracy Pollan in gorgeous new family photohellomagazine.com - Ahad Sanwari • 1dMichael J.
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Mar 12, 2024 | 
myelomaresearchnews.com | Patricia Inacio |Margarida Maia |Mary Chapman |Lindsey Shapiro
Johnson & Johnson has applied to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for approval of its under-the-skin formulation of Darzalex (daratumumab), called Darzalex Faspro (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj), in combination with a standard triple-therapy regimen for treating adults with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are eligible for a stem cell transplant.
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Feb 27, 2024 | 
myelomaresearchnews.com | Mary Chapman |Patricia Inacio |Alice Melão |Joana Fernandes
Myeloma Action Month (MAM) is observed each March to call attention to multiple myeloma and the people affected by it, and this year’s event will focus on bringing hope to patients and caregivers through action. The international campaign is designed to improve awareness of myeloma among policymakers, researchers, public authorities, health professionals, and industry representatives, along with the general public.
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Jan 23, 2024 | 
myelomaresearchnews.com | Marisa Wexler |Mary Chapman |Joana Vindeirinho
A dysregulated immune response against viruses that cause hepatitis may lead to some cases of multiple myeloma (MM) — and in these cases, treating the viral infection may improve the patient’s odds of survival. That’s according to a new study titled “Impact of viral hepatitis therapy in multiple myeloma and other monoclonal gammopathies linked to hepatitis B or C viruses,” which was published in Haematologica, a journal of the nonprofit Ferrata-Storti Foundation.
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Dec 5, 2023 | 
sjogrenssyndromenews.com | Margarida Maia |Marisa Wexler |Mary Chapman
Autologous serum and platelet-rich eye drops work equally well to relieve dry eyes in people with primary Sjögren’s syndrome, but the latter may be more convenient because they take less time to prepare, a study suggests. The study, “Efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma and autologous-serum eye drops for dry eye in primary Sjögren’s syndrome: a randomized trial,” was published in Scientific Reports by researchers in South Korea.
