Photo: www.lupusencyclopedia.com CAR-T cell therapy has been hailed as one of the most promising frontiers in autoimmune disease treatment, offering hope for long-term remission in patients with severe, treatment-resistant lupus. Sadly, the field hit a major speed bump after pharmaceutical leaders Novartis and Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) announced safety pauses in their clinical development programs. Novartis suspended eight autoimmune clinical trials for its experimental CAR-T candidate,...

When you are diagnosed with an illness or navigating a chronic health condition, your body suddenly becomes a topic of public interest. While most inquiries stem from genuine care and curiosity, constantly answering questions about your health can feel like an exhausting, full-time job. Maybe you have been asked these questions a LOT since those in your circles became aware of your illness: How are you? How are you feeling? Are you feeling better yet? What medications are you taking? What...

Living with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) often means navigating a body that operates on a constantly fluctuating energy budget. You can get a full nine hours of sleep, wake up, and still feel as though you haven't slept at all. That is because sleep and rest are not the same thing. While sleep is essential, it is only one form of recovery. For people living with a complex chronic condition like lupus, relying solely on sleep to recover is like trying to fix a leaky house by only...