Stories & News

Running the Marathon for LRA to Fund Research that Addresses Lupus Heterogeneity

July 22, 2021 Leslie Meehan has lupus, but she is running the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon for her...

LRA is Unraveling Lupus Heterogeneity to Turn Complexity to Cure

July 22, 2021 Why is lupus so tough to treat? Why is it so difficult to test possible new treatments...

LRA’s Visionary Strategy to Turn Lupus Complexity to its Cure

July 15, 2021 Dear Friends, With much excitement, we introduce our new overarching approach to fulfilling LRA’s mission: Turning Complexity to...

Congress Continues Support for Lupus Research Program at $10 Million

July 12, 2021 Today the House Appropriations Committee released the fiscal year 2022 Defense Appropriations Bill with $10 million for...

Check Your Eyes for Healthy Vision Month

July 8, 2021 The Lupus Research Alliance is recognizing July's designation as Healthy Vision Month by providing you with helpful...

LRA Advocates Make the Difference

June 29, 2021 Today the House Appropriations Committee released the bill that funds the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)....

Men and Lupus: What to Know

June 24, 2021 Men’s Health Month is the time to remind ourselves or the men in our lives to take...

Living with a Disease No One’s Heard Of

June 24, 2021 For Men’s Health Month, we spoke to several men about their experience living with what is commonly...

How Men Can Cope with a Chronic Disease Like Lupus

June 24, 2021 Men often hear messages from society that can discourage expressing symptoms or concerns about health issues. One...

What Makes a Great Dad to a Child with Lupus?

June 17, 2021 For Men’s Health Month and Father’s Day, we spoke with Clark Brigger about what it takes to...

Two New Drugs Receive FDA Approval

May 1, 2021 “This is a historic moment in lupus with two new drug approvals for lupus nephritis just over...

Bolstering Diversity To Accelerate Research and Systemic Change

May 1, 2021 As an organization, the LRA is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all our work—not...