News

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020

Damage to Eye Surface Evident in Sjögren Patients, Study Reports

News

In addition to dry eyes, people with Sjögren syndrome have damage to the surface of their eyes, and those with most extensive damage have high levels of biomarkers linked ... Read more

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020

Surge in Telemedicine One ‘Good’ Outcome from COVID-19 Crisis, Doctors Say

News, syndicated

While there are few silver linings to the cloud created by COVID-19, the pandemic that has killed tens of thousands, hobbled economies worldwide and drove millions to quarantine in ... Read more

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020

Bacteria in Mouth May Trigger Inflammation Damaging to Salivary Glands

News

Alterations in salivary glands that cause immune cell infiltration in Sjӧgren’s syndrome patients may be triggered by changes in the mouth’s bacterial composition, findings from a recent study suggest. ... Read more

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020

Vaginal Dryness in Sjögren’s Traced Partly to Blood Vessel Defects

News

Vaginal dryness in women with primary Sjögren’s syndrome may be caused by defective blood vessels and an infiltration of immune cells in their vagina and cervix, a new study suggests. ... Read more

April 8, 2020April 8, 2020

Sjögren’s Symptoms Not Affected by Seasonal Changes, Study Finds

News

Seasonal changes do not appear to significantly influence the main symptoms of primary Sjögren’s syndrome — pain, fatigue, and dryness — according to a large study. The study, “Seasonal ... Read more

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020

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

News

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

News

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

March 19, 2020March 23, 2020

Scientists Uncover Clues on How Autoimmune Diseases Develop, May Aid Diagnoses

News

The immune cells that produce self-targeting antibodies in cryoglobulinemia vasculitis (CV), a complication of Sjogren’s syndrome, are characterized by mutations that are known to drive lymphomas, a new study ... Read more

March 12, 2020March 23, 2020

Sjogren’s Patients Report Better Quality of Life Than Those With Sicca Unrelated to Disorder

News

People with primary Sjögren’s syndrome have poor overall and oral health-related quality of life compared to healthy people, but these measures appear to be even worse among those with ... Read more

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020

Video: BioNews’ Social Media Campaign Highlights #WhatMakesMeRare

News

In recognition of Rare Disease Day Feb. 29, BioNews Services launched a social media campaign last month asking patients to describe what makes them rare. Running Feb. 7–29, the ... Read more

Pin It on Pinterest