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May 15, 2019

Rare Diseases Constitute a ‘Public Health Issue,’ NCATS Director Warns

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With 250 rare diseases newly identified every year, scientists can barely keep up — even as the healthcare system fails millions of Americans whose rare diseases have already been ... 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

April 30, 2019

New Cyclosporin A Formulation Provides Faster Relief of Chronic Dry Eye Symptoms, Trial Shows

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Cyporin N, a new formulation of cyclosporin A, provides faster relief of chronic dry eye triggered by primary Sjögren’s syndrome than Restasis, results from a Phase 3 trial show. The study, ... Read more

April 23, 2019

Interview on Pain May Help Distinguish Nerve Damage Caused by Sjögren’s

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Researchers have found that by performing an easy interview about a patient’s pain, clinicians might be able to differentiate between small nerve fiber damage of unknown cause and that ... Read more

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019

Sjögren’s Patients More Likely to Develop Thyroid Disease, Review Shows

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Sjögren’s syndrome patients are three times more likely to have thyroid disease, both autoimmune and non-autoimmune, than controls, a review of eight published studies shows. The study, “Increased risk ... Read more

April 9, 2019

Advanz Acquires Rights to Market Salagen for Dry Mouth in Sjogren’s

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Advanz Pharma has acquired the global rights (except in Japan) to market Salagen (pilocarpine hydrochloride) tablets, an approved therapy for dry mouth in people with Sjogren’s syndrome, the company announced. ... Read more

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019

AT-RvD1 Restores Function of Salivary Glands, Decreases Harmful T-cells in Mouse Model of Sjögren’s

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Aspirin-triggered resolvin D1 (AT-RvD1), a molecule that reduces tissue inflammation and promotes wound healing, restores the function of salivary glands and decreases the levels of immune T-helper 17 cells ... Read more

March 26, 2019

Hungary Approves LO2A Eye Drops for Sjögren’s Syndrome Patients

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The Hungarian regulatory authority has agreed to extend the label of Wize Pharma‘s LO2A eye drops to include the treatment of dry eye symptoms in Sjögren’s syndrome patients, the company announced. The treatment is marketed in ... Read more

March 19, 2019

Sjögren’s Patients at Higher Risk for Bone Death in Jaw After Tooth Extraction

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Those with Sjögren’s syndrome appear to be at higher risk for osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ), a condition where, after undergoing tooth extraction, a person’s jawbone is cut off from ... Read more

March 14, 2019

Brexit Could Have Real Effects for UK Rare Disease Patients, Experts Warn

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Madeline Collin, a 24-year-old activist with Gaucher disease, worries that patients like her will suffer deeply if Britain leaves the European Union (EU), as scheduled, at the end of ... Read more

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