Sjogren’s Syndrome News

January 11, 2022January 11, 2022

Oral Cenerimod Effective in Reducing Gland Inflammation in Mouse Models

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The experimental oral therapy cenerimod prevented immune cells from entering the salivary glands and reduced gland inflammation in two Sjögren’s syndrome mouse models, a study demonstrated. “These encouraging data suggest ... Read more

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022

Study Finds Common Concerns of Patients Across 5 European Countries

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A study has identified concerns common to people with primary Sjögren’s syndrome across five European countries, which researchers hope will help the development of more meaningful patient-reported outcomes and support ... Read more

December 28, 2021December 28, 2021

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Common in Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome, Turkish Study Shows

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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which occurs when breathing slows or stops repeatedly for short times during sleep, is common among people with primary Sjögren’s syndrome, a study found. Since OSA is ... Read more

December 21, 2021December 21, 2021

Trial in Texas Testing IVIG Enrolling Sjögren’s Patients With POTS

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A clinical trial at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is currently recruiting people with autoimmune diseases, particularly Sjögren’s syndrome, who also have postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome ... Read more

December 14, 2021December 14, 2021

Survey: Sjögren’s Patients Satisfied With Care, Pessimistic About Future

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While the vast majority of people with Sjögren’s syndrome are satisfied with their healthcare provider and medication, more than one in three are dissatisfied with their overall quality of life, ... Read more

December 7, 2021December 7, 2021

Proteins in Saliva Could Be Potential Non-invasive Biomarkers, Mouse Study Suggests

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Certain proteins in saliva are found at significantly different levels in mice modeling Sjögren’s syndrome as compared with healthy animals, and may serve as promising biomarkers for the chronic autoimmune disorder, ... Read more

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021

Mesenchymal Stem Cells Hold Promise for Treatment, Study Review Says

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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), traditionally found in the bone marrow of adults, may help treat Sjögren’s syndrome by improving saliva production and decreasing inflammation, but the underlying processes of these ... Read more

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021

Mix of Chinese Herbal Medicines May Help Improve Patients’ Sleep

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A mix of four traditional Chinese herbal medicines may help improve sleep and reduce the levels of certain antibodies in patients with Sjögren’s disease, a Taiwanese study suggests. However, no ... Read more

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021

Sjögren’s Foundation Awards Scientists for ‘Outstanding’ Work

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The Sjögren’s Foundation has given it 2021 Outstanding Abstract Award to two scientists who presented new research about Sjögren’s syndrome at this year’s annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology. ... Read more

November 9, 2021November 9, 2021

Ianalumab, an Antibody, Eases Sjögren’s Symptoms at High Dose in Trial

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Ianalumab (VAY736), an investigational antibody to treat Sjögren’s syndrome, at high dose was well-tolerated by patients using it for one year, and led to reductions in disease activity and significantly greater ... Read more

November 2, 2021November 2, 2021

Loss of Smell Linked to Disease Severity

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Sensitivity to smell is reduced in people with Sjögren’s syndrome, compared with healthy controls, and appears to be linked to the severity of the disease, a new study reports. The ... Read more

October 26, 2021October 26, 2021

Guidelines Needed to Clarify Microbiota’s Role in Sjögren’s, Review Finds

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People with Sjögren’s syndrome appear to have imbalances in their oral and gut microbiota relative to healthy individuals, but studies to date provide inconsistent results so that clear conclusions cannot ... Read more

October 19, 2021October 19, 2021

Registration Open for Virtual Sjögren’s Patient Conference

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The Sjögren’s Foundation will host a one-day virtual conference aimed at increasing patients’ understanding and management of symptoms. The conference will feature Sjögren’s syndrome experts and the focus will be on the nervous system ... Read more

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021

New ICD-10 Codes in US, Specific for Sjögren’s Patients, in Effect

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After a four-year effort led by the Sjögren’s Foundation, new health statistics codes in the U.S. — known as ICD-10 codes — recognizing Sjögren’s syndrome as a distinctive condition from “sicca” ... Read more

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021

Venus Williams in ‘Hear Me’ Campaign to End Bias in US Healthcare

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Tennis champion and activist Venus Williams will be featured in “Hear Me,” an advertising campaign by Blue Shield of California seeking to increase attention to and end the bias and ... Read more