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Embracing the Arts to Educate and Advocate
February 1, 2024
In honor of Black History Month, we bring you the story of eloquent poet performer and lupus advocate Shanelle...
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Championing Patient Power in Lupus
January 24, 2024
Dr. Stacie Bell came to LRA’s clinical research affiliate Lupus Therapeutics (LT) one year ago to help fulfill the...
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Running for Lupus Research – Meet Brittany Morris
January 18, 2024
Brittany Morris was supposed to be a professional athlete.  As a child, she was one of her community’s fastest...
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Lupus Research Alliance Mourns the Loss of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
January 2, 2024
The national lupus community lost a passionate advocate with the passing of former Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX). As many...
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Angelica Perez Finds a Simple Way to Make a Huge Difference – You Can Too!
December 14, 2023
Participating in the LRA’s Lupus Landmark Study was a “no-brainer” says Angelica Perez, a 37-year-old woman living with lupus...
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Study Reported Telitacicept Showed Favorable Effectiveness and Safety for SLE
December 1, 2023
A new paper published in Lupus Science & Medicine on the results of a study in China reported that...
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Summary Highlights of Important Research Presented at ACR Convergence 2023
November 29, 2023
At the recent ACR Convergence 2023, the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, important lupus clinical trial...
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Shanna Garcia Advocates for Native Americans with Lupus
November 14, 2023
Shanna Garcia’s Native American heritage as a Lipan Apache descendant dates back to the 1800’s when her family protected...
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The LRA’s Forum for Discovery Showcases Recent Advances in Lupus Research
November 7, 2023
This October, the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) held its annual scientific conference, Forum for Discovery, in New York City....
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Three Best Friends Run Marathon to Help the Fourth Who Has Lupus
November 6, 2023
The New York City Marathon brings together 30,000 professional and amateur runners from around the world to NYC who...
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Calling on Current and Retired Federal Employees to Advance Lupus Research
November 1, 2023
Are you, a family member or friend employed by the Federal Government? Anyone who is a current or retired federal,...
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Lupus Therapeutics Partners with AbbVie on Clinical Trial Recruitment Efforts in SLE Through LuCIN Lupus Clinical Trial Network 
October 24, 2023
The clinical research affiliate of the Lupus Research Alliance, Lupus Therapeutics, announced a partnership with AbbVie Inc. for the...