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1. Test Predicts Pregnancy Risks for Women With Lupus
   
   By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Blood tests may identify women with lupus who are at high risk for complications during pregnancy, according to a new study. Lupus is an immune system disorder known to increase the chances of pregnancy problems such as
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2. Pregnancy in Women With Controlled Lupus
   
   By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, June 22, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Not long ago, women with lupus were often told pregnancy was too risky. But new research confirms that when the disease is under control, women usually have healthy pregnancies and babies. The study, of 385 pregnant women wit
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3. Lupus Death Rates Vary by Race, Ethnicity: Study
   
   By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 15, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Asian and Hispanic lupus patients in the United States have lower death rates than whites, blacks or Native Americans with the disease, a new study reveals. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes joint and organ dama
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4. Certain Symptoms Can Delay Lupus Diagnosis: Report
   
   By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Lupus and other rheumatic diseases can cause neurological symptoms such as headaches and seizures, which can delay a correct diagnosis for months, a new report says. Treatments for rheumatic diseases can also cause these
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5. Lupus Patients Face High Rehospitalization Rates
   
   By Tara Haelle HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- One in six hospitalized lupus patients requires readmission to the hospital within a month after discharge, according to a new study. While patients' disease severity contributed to readmission rates, other population differ
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6. High Blood Pressure, Steroids May Worsen Lupus
   
   Nov. 4, 2013 (San Diego) -- High blood pressure and steroid medication may worsen lupus, a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect the joints, skin, kidneys, lungs, nervous system, and other organs. The good news is that patients might be able to change both risk factors, says Ian Bruce, MD. He
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7. Many Lupus Patients Forgo Needed Medication: Study
   
   By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter SATURDAY Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Many poorer patients with the autoimmune disease lupus don't take their medications as prescribed, a new U.S. study suggests. Researchers found that lupus patients on Medicaid -- the public health insurance program for the poor --
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8. Women With Lupus Seem at Higher Risk for Hip Fractures
   
   By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, July 4 (HealthDay News) -- Women with lupus -- the autoimmune disease that can damage skin, joints and organs -- also are at higher risk of a hip fracture known as a cervical fracture, new research from Taiwan suggests. Dr. Shu-Hung Wang, of the Taipei
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9. Drug Shows Promise for Lupus Skin Conditions
   
   Dec. 7, 2012 -- A drug related to thalidomide may be more potent and less toxic than thalidomide, which is often used to treat lupus skin conditions. In a small study from Spain, lupus patients showed dramatic improvements in skin lesions while taking the drug, lenalidomide (Revlimid), and most rela
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10. WebMD's My Story: How a Reader Faces Lupus 1 Day at a Time
    
    At 23, I was on top of the world. I had my dream job as a writer and traveled all over North America to research stories. I bought my first townhouse. I was loving life. After a trip to Montreal, I developed the flu. I was exhausted. I often got tired after trips, but this time was different. My han
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