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Tag: Journal of Rheumatology

Why Don’t Half of People with Lupus Take Hydroxychlorine As Prescribed?

October 3, 2019 Hydroxychlorine is one of the most common treatments for lupus.  But a new study published in The Journal of Rheumatology looked at why about half of people with lupus do not take hydroxychlorine as prescribed by their healthcare provider. The study looked at 1956 lupus patients 18 years or older being treated […] Read More

Bacteria in the Blood Associated with Lupus Flares

August 12, 2019 Bacteremia, bacteria in the bloodstream, is associated with severe lupus flares and corticosteroid use, according to a new study published in The Journal of Rheumatology. Conducted in Spain, the study looked at all cases of bacteremia included in a national registry of hospitalized patients.  It contains data from 3,679 lupus patients at […] Read More