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Lupus Patients Have the Option to Administer the Medication Benlysta Themselves at Home, Thanks in Part to the Efforts of Dr. Saira Sheikh

September 13, 2017

Lupus patients who previously needed to visit an infusion center to receive the drug Benlysta, now have the option to administer the medicine themselves at home using a novel "auto-injector" device, thanks in part to the efforts of Dr. Saira Sheikh, who is a rheumatologist and allergist/immunologist at UNC, and...

Dr. Scott Commins Discusses Alpha-Gal Meat Allergy in New Podcast

September 12, 2017

Dr. Scott Commins describes alpha-gal allergy, which scientists believe is triggered by a tick bite and can cause an allergic reaction to red meat. Dr. Commins talks about the symptoms of a reaction, how a person can be tested for the allergy, and changes in diet recommended for patients who...

Arthritis Foundation Spotlights Dr. Richard Loeser’s Research Into the Potential Role of “Gut Bacteria” in Osteoarthritis

September 6, 2017

We know that different factors such as aging and injury can have an impact on whether or not a person develops osteoarthritis, as well as the progression of their disease. But could the composition of the bacteria in a person’s “gut” have an impact as well? (More...)

Dr. Joanne Jordan Receives American Medical Association’s (AMA) “Inspirational Physician” Award

September 5, 2017

Each year the AMA’s Women Physicians Section honors outstanding doctors who are recognized for having offered their time, wisdom and support to advance women with careers in medicine. Dr. Joanne Jordan was selected as a recipient of the 2017 “Inspirational Physician” Award, which serves as a platform to showcase the...

The UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center Receives $4M in NIH Funding to Continue Researching the Mechanisms Responsible for Cartilage Destruction in Osteoarthritis

Dr. Richard Loeser, a rheumatologist and investigator who heads the UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center, has been awarded grants totaling $4 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for two osteoarthritis projects.

WUNC Public Radio Interviews Dr. Scott Commins Regarding Poorly Understood “Alpha-gal” Meat Allergy

UNC is one of only several locations in the United States that is conducting clinical studies of a meat allergy some people develop after being bitten by a tick. Dr. Scott Commins, a researcher and leading expert on this unusual food allergy, was recently interviewed by WUNC Public Radio to...

Leigh Callahan, PhD, explains how a unique study is providing a “reality test” for physical activity and weight loss programs

Researchers are gaining valuable insights into the causes and impact of physical inactivity.

Swimming, walking, and 200 pounds of weight loss: one patient’s remarkable journey to better health

There was a time when Sandy Vargas could walk from her bedroom to her kitchen, but only if she would then be able to lie down to rest afterwards. Now she is a distance swimmer, and walks a dozen miles daily. Here is the inspirational story of how a patient...

Amanda Nelson, MD, examines effectiveness and feasibility of using ultrasound technology to study osteoarthritis in knee joints

Scientists at the UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center are exploring how ultrasound can offer important benefits related to the study of osteoarthritis.

Saira Sheikh, MD, pursues unique, “next generation” clinical trials focusing on direct molecular pathways to find new ways to treat lupus

Innovative approaches to research may lead to changes in the way this disease is treated in the future.