Posts by: Iqra Mumal, MSc

Iqra Mumal, MSc

Iqra holds a MSc in Cellular and Molecular Medicine from the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada. She also holds a BSc in Life Sciences from Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada. Currently, she is completing a PhD in Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology from the University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada. Her research has ranged from across various disease areas including Alzheimer’s disease, myelodysplastic syndrome, bleeding disorders and rare pediatric brain tumors.

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020

Poor Sleep Linked to Fatigue and Disease Activity in Primary Sjögren’s

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Poor sleep quality is linked to both fatigue and increased disease activity in primary Sjögren’s syndrome patients, a study reported. Its researchers recommend more study into ways that might help patients ... Read more

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020

Symptoms Outside Glands in Sjögren’s Patients May Increase Risk of Other Diseases

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People with primary Sjögren’s syndrome who have symptoms outside their glands may carry a higher risk of developing other conditions, such as heart or thyroid disease, and might also ... Read more

July 16, 2019

Some Sjögren’s Patients at Higher Risk for Parkinson’s, Study Finds

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People with Sjögren’s syndrome — particularly women, younger patients and those receiving certain immunosuppressant therapies — are at higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study. ... Read more

June 25, 2019

Pain, Depression, and Daytime Sleepiness Linked to Physical, Mental Fatigue in Sjögren’s

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Pain, depression, and daytime sleepiness are significantly associated with both mental and physical fatigue in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome, even after adjusting for comorbidities and medication, a new ... Read more

May 14, 2019

Dental Implants Are a Viable Option for Sjogren’s Patients, Study Shows

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Dental implants are a viable option for people with Sjogren’s syndrome, but these patients may experience a higher marginal bone loss around their implants than patients from the general ... Read more

November 1, 2018

Study Finds 5 Potential Biomarkers for Assessing Severity of Dry Eye Symptoms in pSS Patients

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High levels of five proteins in tears correlate with the severity of dry eye signs in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome, implicating a role for these proteins in the ... Read more

October 23, 2018

Patients with Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome Can Develop Inflammation of Large Blood Vessels

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While rare, patients with primary Sjogren’s syndrome can develop central nervous system disease due to involvement of large blood vessels, rather than small or medium-sized blood vessels, according to ... Read more

September 4, 2018

Levels of Pro-Inflammatory Molecule Could Help Diagnose Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome

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Levels of migration inhibitory factor (MIF), a pro-inflammatory immune molecule, are significantly higher in the serum of patients with primary Sjogren’s syndrome, suggesting it could play a part in ... Read more

July 31, 2018

Rheumatoid Factor Subtype Can Serve as Diagnostic Marker for Primary Sjogren’s, Study Says

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A subtype of rheumatoid factor targeting a class of antibody called immunoglobulin A can be used as a diagnostic and predictive marker for primary Sjogren’s syndrome, a new study shows. ... Read more

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018

New Mouthwash Formulation May Help to Relieve Symptoms of Dry Mouth, Study Finds

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Individuals with dry mouth, including those with Sjögren syndrome, may benefit from using a moisturizing mouthwash with cetylpyridinium chloride, a new study shows. The study, “A randomized controlled study to evaluate ... Read more