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Lupus Science and Medicine Podcast

Lupus Science and Medicine Podcast

BMJ Group 60 Episodes Aug 4, 2025

The Lupus Science & Medicine Podcast provides updates on lupus and related diseases, featuring interviews with researchers, authors, and experts. Episodes focus on new advances in lupus research, treatments, and clinical knowledge. It is tied to the international journal Lupus Science & Medicine, published by BMJ Group and the Lupus Foundation of America. The show is hosted by Dr Anna Wolska and is intended for educational purposes rather than as medical advice.

Episodes

Making Sense of Severe Lupus: How the SLE-DAS Tool Could Improve Care Outcomes
Making Sense of Severe Lupus: How the SLE-DAS Tool Could Improve Care Outcomes Aug 4, 2025 1040 In this episode of the Lupus Foundation of America podcast, Jaren Crump sits down with Dr. Luís Inês, rheumatologist and President of the European Lupus Society, about new research that could change how doctors understand and treat severe lupus. Dr. Inês explains how an evaluation tool known as SLE-DAS, makes it easier for clinicians to measure severe lupus disease activity — and why that matters
Inside Lupus: The Potential of Genetic Endotypes to Personalize Lupus Care
Inside Lupus: The Potential of Genetic Endotypes to Personalize Lupus Care Jul 7, 2025 940 In this episode of the Lupus Science and Medicine Podcast, host Dr. Anna Wolska speaks with Dr. Amerie Grammer about how genetic breakthroughs are paving the way for personalized lupus care. Researchers have identified distinct “genetic endotypes,” patterns of gene activity that explain why lupus affects people differently, including symptoms like kidney disease. These insights could one day enabl
Empowering Lupus Patients: A Treatment Measure Shaped by Their Voices
Empowering Lupus Patients: A Treatment Measure Shaped by Their Voices May 7, 2025 1107 In this podcast, Dr. Anna Wolska sits down with Dr. Eric Morand to discuss a groundbreaking effort to improve how lupus treatment success is measured in clinical trials. Dr. Morand explains why existing tools weren’t designed for tracking treatment response and describes a rigorous, patient-inclusive Delphi process that narrowed dozens of possible disease aspects down to eight meaningful domains.
Steroid Use for the Treatment of Lupus Nephritis
Steroid Use for the Treatment of Lupus Nephritis Apr 7, 2025 735 Lupus nephritis, affecting nearly half of lupus patients, can cause severe kidney damage. Traditionally, high-dose glucocorticoids (~1 mg per kg prednisone) have been used despite significant side effects. In this episode, host Anna Wolska speaks with Dr. Amit Saxena, a rheumatologist and Associate Professor at NYU Langone Health, about his recent research on the use of glucocorticoids in treating
Validating Claims Algorithms for SLE: Geospatial Insights and Impacts on Health Disparities
Validating Claims Algorithms for SLE: Geospatial Insights and Impacts on Health Disparities Mar 3, 2025 829 Join Dr. Anna Wolska from the Lupus Foundation of America as she talks with Dr. Jim Oates about his recently published study in Lupus Science & Medicine on validating claims-based algorithms in Medicare data to identify SLE and lupus nephritis. Dr. Oates explains how ICD-10 coding and geospatial analysis (via the Lupus Index) can help pinpoint disparities, guide clinical trial recruitment, and
Rethinking Lupus Nephritis Treatment: Voclosporin vs. High-Dose Steroids
Rethinking Lupus Nephritis Treatment: Voclosporin vs. High-Dose Steroids Feb 3, 2025 2740 Early reduction in proteinuria is a key predictor of improved long-term kidney health in lupus nephritis (LN). In this episode, Dr. Anna Wolska from the Lupus Foundation of America speaks with Drs. Maria Dall'Era and Anca Askanase about a new propensity analysis comparing voclosporin-based triple immunosuppressive therapy to traditional high-dose glucocorticoid regimens. They discuss findings from
Rituximab in Childhood Lupus: Insights and Safety
Rituximab in Childhood Lupus: Insights and Safety Jan 6, 2025 912 Join Dr. Anna Wolska and Dr. Jordan Roberts, a pediatric rheumatologist, as they explore the use of Rituximab in treating childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). They discuss key factors for healthcare providers when prescribing Rituximab to children and adolescents, especially for severe cases like lupus nephritis and CNS involvement. Dr. Roberts presents recent research on Rituximab’
Managing Pregnancy in Lupus: Contraception Use and Beyond
Managing Pregnancy in Lupus: Contraception Use and Beyond Oct 7, 2024 1551 In this episode of the Lupus Science and Medicine podcast, Dr. Megan Clowse, a rheumatologist at Duke University, discusses her research on contraceptive practices in women with lupus. Drawing from the RISE Registry, Dr. Clowse explores the alignment of contraception use with 2020 ACR guidelines, uncovering gaps in documentation and prescription practices. The conversation highlights the importanc
Leveraging Positive Psychosocial Factors to Manage Stress in Lupus
Leveraging Positive Psychosocial Factors to Manage Stress in Lupus Sep 2, 2024 1446 Join host Dr. Anna Wolska as she explores a new study in Lupus Science & Medicine on how positive psychosocial factors—such as resilience, self-efficacy, and emotional support—can reduce stress in people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In this episode, she speaks with Drs. Kimberly DeQuattro and Sarah Patterson about these factors' protective effects, even for those with trauma histor
Krill Oil may represent a promising complementary therapy in SLE
Krill Oil may represent a promising complementary therapy in SLE Aug 5, 2024 1464 Join Dr. Anna Wloska from the Lupus foundation of America and Drs. Peter Lipsky and Amerie Grammer as they discuss the effectivenss of krill oil in reducing disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus. In this episode, our guest highlight the potential therapeutic benefits of restoring omega-3 fatty acids in patients with SLE and the potency and efficacy of omegga-3s found in krill oil versus
Understanding the Critical Role of Lupus Clinical Trial Outcome Measures in Advancing Therapeutic Development
Understanding the Critical Role of Lupus Clinical Trial Outcome Measures in Advancing Therapeutic Development Jul 1, 2024 1183 Join Dr. Anna Wolska from the Lupus Foundation of America and Dr. Laurent Arnaud, Professor of Rheumatology at the Department of Rheumatology, University Hospitals of Strasbourg as they discuss systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) clinical trials. In this episode, Dr. Arnaud highlights the complexities of drug approval processes in lupus, the pivotal role of large-scale phase three randomized trials
Interpreting Hydroxychloroquine Blood Levels in Lupus
Interpreting Hydroxychloroquine Blood Levels in Lupus Jun 3, 2024 1229 Join Dr. Anna Wolska from the Lupus Foundation of America as she delves into a groundbreaking discussion with Dr. Stephen Balevic focused on hydroxychloroquine blood levels and understanding medication adherence in lupus patients. In this episode, Dr. Balevic, a rheumatologist and clinical pharmacologist from Duke University, explains the nuances of interpreting hydroxychloroquine levels, the chal

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