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Medication Warnings

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We have spoken with so many Lupus patients who have not been properly educated about their medications, how to take them and the possible side effects. Doctors and Pharmacists can not always be relied on to educate their patients. They don't always tell patients on Plaquenil that they need to get eye exams every 6 months. They don't always tell those taking CellCept not to eat 2 hours before or 1 hour after taking this medication. As a patient you have to ask questions, and research things yourself. There are many reliable sources of information such as Our Lupus Treatments Page, Drugs.com, WebMD.com, and more. As always, consult your doctor before making ANY medical decisions.

Be a Part of  our Memory Wall

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You can be a part of our memory wall!  All you have to do is pick your brick(s), and upload your favorite picture.  It only costs $10 and all proceeds go to the Lupus Foundation of America's Lupus Research Fund.  The wall, once finished will be posted on our website. 

 

Visit our wall here.  Click on the brick(s) you would like and click on Make Donation.  Follow the on-screen instructions to make your donation and upload your picture.  Thank you for participating in the fundraiser for Lupus research.  We will also be doing other fundraisers for other research projects and foundations in the future.

Advocacy Day from Home

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If you are unable to attend this year's Lupus Foundation of America Advocacy Day (March 2nd-3rd) in Washington D.C., you can still participate!  We are asking all who have an interest in Lupus research to contact their representatives on Capital Hill on Tuesday March 3rd.  Lupus patients and their supporters from all over the country will be meeting with members of the US House of Representatives and the US Senate.  Your phone calls, letters and emails will help reinforce their efforts.  You can get contact information for your congress people on our Write Your Legislators Page.  Sample letters/emails are also available by issue.

Volume 4, Issue 2

February 7, 2009

New &

Updated Pages:

Lupus Awareness:

  Lupus Celebrities

  Lupus Videos

  Lupus in the Media

Lupus Information:

  Answers to Your Questions

  Lupus Treatments

  Lupus & Tattoos

  Lupus Symptoms

  Verrucous Lupus Erythematosus Pictures

  Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Pictures

  Discoid Lupus Erythematosus Pictures

  Malar Rash Pictures

  Lupus Panniculitis Pictures

  Chilblain Lupus Pictures

  Tumid Lupus Erythematosus Pictures

Get Involved:

  Lupus Events

  Write Your Legislators

Get Support:

  Lupus Stories

  Find Us On...

  Angela's Story

  Heather's Story

  Christa's Story

About Cure4Lupus.org:

  Organization Codes

Lupus Research:

  Stem Cell Research News

  Lupus Research News

Lupus Products:

  Shipping Policy

  Fibromyalgia Products

Lupus Research News

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There were several new research news stories this month.

New Study Confirms Need For More Research Dollars

 

Discovery: A Key Mechanism in Autoimmunity New York Researcher Publishes in Top Scientific Journal

 

Discovery: Basic Error of Lupus Immune System California Researcher Makes Breakthrough

 

Discovery: How Sunlight Triggers Lupus Boston Researcher Starts to Unravel the Mystery

 

2008 Was a Year of Progress and Hope for a Better Quality of Life for 1.5 Million Americans Affected by Lupus

 

LFA Congratulates Dr. Joseph Ahearn for Receiving DoD Grant for Research on Lupus Biomarkers

A Potential New Treatment for Severe Discoid Lupus

Chronic Lesions Versus Active Lesions in Lupus Nephritis

Antiphospholipid Antibodies: It May Matter Which Ones You Have

Gina Finzi Memorial Student Summer Fellowships To Be Available in Summer 2009

How Antibodies Block The S1P Receptor On T Cells Has Potential To Stop Autoimmune Diseases And Transplant Rejection

Blocked Protein Prevents Lupus In Mouse Model

Lupus Is A Significant Cost To Employers, According To Thomson Reuters Study

Teen Uses Sweet 16 To Spread Lupus Awareness

Two Teens With Lupus Win Spots In The Rose Parade With Kaiser Permanente

Stem Cell

Research News

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We believe that stem cell research may be the key to a cure for Lupus, just a few of the headlines this month were:

Obama Action On Stem Cells Would Boost State And National Research Efforts, Stanford Experts Say

Gene Therapy Eliminates Brain Tumors Through Selective Recruitment Of Immune Cells

Stem Cells Could Be Used For Personalized Cancer Treatment

Stanford Discover Source Of Cancer Stem Cells' Resistance To Radiation

Animal Eggs Not Suitable Substitutes To Produce Stem Cells

Encouraging Stem Cell Research Published

The facts about Stem Cell Research.

Information on this site should never be substituted for medical advice.  Always consult a physician before making any medical decisions!