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The LFA Annual Advocacy Day provides lupus advocates from across the nation the opportunity to participate in meetings with their U.S. Senators and Representatives to educate policy makers on lupus and discuss public policies that affect people wi...
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The LFA is consulting with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as our National Medical-Scientific Advisory Council, on the possible impact of this virus on people with lupus. The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) is aware...
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Interferons (IFNs) are proteins produced by immune cells when the immune system is activated. They send different instructions to cells depending on the needs of the immune response; this can lead to cells making certain inflammatory proteins. IFN...
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Reminder -- the Lupus Foundation of America's webchat is next Wednesday afternoon, November 11, at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. The LFA welcomes Ms. Cindy Coney, who will serve as the guest expert for the "Social Wellness, Making Connections and Helping ...
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BENLYSTA™ Successful in Second Pivotal Clinical Trial Human Genome Sciences (HGS) and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) today announced positive results from BLISS-76, the second of two large-scale phase III clinical trials of BENLYSTA™ (belimumab) for treat...
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Mashable, in partnership with MOTOBLUR, is conducting the 3rd Annual Open Web Awards: Social Media Edition. The 2009 Open Web Awards is Mashable’s international online voting competition that covers major innovations in web technology and social m...
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Although women with lupus used to be advised to avoid getting pregnant, out of fear of complications for the mother, the baby, or both, a better understanding of the complications of lupus and improved management of lupus pregnancies have resulted...
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The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) is participating in America’s Giving Challenge ... and we need you and your friends and family to help us win! Winning $50,000 would mean so much to LFA and the people we support. That amount would fund a nat...
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Between October 19 – November 9, BioVid Corp. -- a market research firm – is conducting a survey. Specifically, they want to survey people living with lupus about their experiences with, and attitudes toward, the management of some health conditio...
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Hello all once again! Now this week was a pretty exciting week. Several of us from this season got together and watched the show while having some good food and drinks! We had a great evening and I so look forward to doing it again soon!! Ok. Ba...
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Written in a warm, engaging style, Coping with Lupus is a guide that will help you cope with the challenges of life with lupus. Dr. Robert H. Phillips, a highly experienced psychologist and founder of The Center for Coping in Long Island, NY, wro...
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Reminder -- the Lupus Foundation of America's Webchat is next Wednesday afternoon, October 14, at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. The LFA welcomes Ms. Sheri Abrams, who will serve as the guest expert for the Work Disability / SSDI / Health Insurance webchat...
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Today, The Lewin Group, a national health care consulting firm, issued recommendations on ways to overcome the barriers that have obstructed lupus drug development resulting in no new drug approval for this disease in more than 50 years -- since t...
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Hello. I am glad to be blogging with you once again. What an episode we had last night. Down to the final five! It had the best and worst of what can take place in the culinary world. You can see how each person expresses themselves in their food,...
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At 4:09am on May 30, 2009, Sunshine said…
Hi Williams, Welcome to BUTTERFLIES AMONG US. I HOPE THAT YOU FIND THIS SITE A GREAT PLACE TO BE. A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN SHARE WHATEVER YOU LIKE, AND YOU WILL LEARN SOMETHING EVERYDAY. EVERYONE HERE IS VERY FRIENDLY, AND AVAILABLE WHENEVER YOU NEEDS TO TALK. ONCE AGAIN WELCOME, SUNSHINE.
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Where did you grow up, and where is your home now?
I currently live in the Washington DC area. I have lived all over the U.S.
Do YOU have.... LUPUS ~ Fibromyalgia ~ CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) ~ Migraines ~other? OR are you here supporting someone?
I am here to support everyone who is living with lupus.
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LFA's blog "On the Road to a Cure."
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It's too early for me to answer this question. I won't know till I'm in and using the site.
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Save the Date: LFA's Lupus Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill to be Held March 15-16, 2010

The LFA Annual Advocacy Day provides lupus advocates from across the nation the opportunity to participate in meetings with their U.S. Senators and Representatives to educate policy makers on lupus and discuss public policies that affect people with lupus.

L’Enfant Plaza Hotel, in downtown Washington DC, will be our headquarters hotel. More details will be coming soon.

Posted on November 13, 2009 at 7:47am —

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Participate in the BENLYSTA Research Update Call on Monday, November 30, 2009

The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) invites those living with lupus and interested in learning more about the results of the BENLYSTA studies to join us for a special Webinar on Monday, November 30, 2009 at 7 p.m. EST.

LFA’s Medical Director, Dr. Joan Merrill, will review the results of the BENLYSTA studies and answer questions. Questions can be submitted in advance.… Continue

Posted on November 11, 2009 at 7:55am —

William Davis

Participate in the BENLYSTA Research Update Call on Monday, November 30, 2009

The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) invites those living with lupus and interested in learning more about the results of the BENLYSTA studies to join us for a special Webinar on Monday, November 30, 2009 at 7 p.m. EST.

LFA’s Medical Director, Dr. Joan Merrill, will review the results of the BENLYSTA studies and answer questions. Questions can be submitted in advance.… Continue

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William Davis

H1N1 (Swine) Flu Advisory for People with Lupus

The LFA is consulting with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as our National Medical-Scientific Advisory Council, on the possible impact of this virus on people with lupus. The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) is aware of the concern that people with lupus may have about the recent outbreak of the H1N1 (Swine) Flu.

Get the latest update on H… Continue

Posted on November 9, 2009 at 8:22am — 1 Comment

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MicroRNA’s Role in Interferon’s Contribution to Inflammation

Interferons (IFNs) are proteins produced by immune cells when the immune system is activated. They send different instructions to cells depending on the needs of the immune response; this can lead to cells making certain inflammatory proteins. IFNs communicate with the cells by linking up with receptor proteins along the cell surface, the way a key fits into a lock. This action sends a signal into the cell that eventually either turns on or turns off the process we recognize as inflammation.

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