Australian-first lupus treatment at Monash Health

27th May 2025 Australian-first lupus treatment at Monash Health In an Australian-first, Monash Health in collaboration with Monash University, has successfully treated a patient with the autoimmune condition lupus with CAR (Chimeric Antigen Receptor) T-cell therapy. “It is absolutely a game changer for the treatment of autoimmune disease,” said Associate Professor Alberta Hoi, Monash Health Consultant…

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WLF Global Survey 2025

6th May 2025 Global Survey from World Lupus Federation Finds Nearly Half of People with Lupus Report Kidney Involvement  New data highlights urgent need for improved education and diagnosis of lupus nephritis (lupus-related kidney disease), a serious complication of lupus The Lupus Association of NSW, through the World Lupus Federation, is sharing new findings from…

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Lupus and Steriods

6th May 2024 World Lupus Federation Global Survey Finds 91% of People with Lupus Report Using Oral Steroids to Treat Lupus A recent global survey conducted by the World Lupus Federation reported that 91% of survey respondents were taking or have taken oral steroids to treat their lupus. Over 7,700 people living with lupus from…

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PBS listing of Saphnelo

26 April 2024 PBS listing of Saphnelo At the March 2024 meeting, the PBAC has recommended the PBS listing of Saphnelo for patients with severe SLE with high disease activity despite standard of care. AstraZeneca is working with the Department of Health to finalise the next steps to enable a timely PBS listing. The Saphnelo…

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Impact of probiotics and prebiotics

23 March 2024 Research Opportunity Researchers at UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales) are seeking volunteer research participants to learn about the impact of probiotics and prebiotics on signs and symptoms of Sjögren’s syndrome-related dry eye (primary and secondary Sjögren’s syndrome). The study might be a good fit for you if:      Are aged…

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