Understanding what autoimmune diseases are, what triggers them and how they’re treated can be a powerful first step toward ...

Women with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or systemic sclerosis had a higher cardiovascular disease-related death rate than men, signaling a need for improved CVD risk management, finds a new study in ...

Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own cells and tissues. What are called autoimmune diseases can ...

Up to 50 million Americans have an autoimmune disease – a condition in which your immune system attacks healthy cells – and as many as 80% of those people are women. A new study led by researchers at ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Still, that means about 10% of people with lupus and 30% with rheumatoid arthritis are men, notes Louis ...

ABOUT 5.7 MILLION men could have an autoimmune disease, according to a 2024 study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. The authors believe it’s the first to estimate the prevalence of ...

Women with any of three common types of autoimmune disease may face a higher rate of death linked to heart disease and stroke than men with the same condition, even as the rates dropped for both ...

You might associate autoimmune conditions with symptoms like skin disease, chronic pain, and fatigue. A less-discussed symptom of autoimmune diseases? Hair loss. Your immune system is meant to keep ...

Lungs are one of the most crucial organs of our body, with the vital function of providing oxygen, removing carbon dioxide, and maintaining acid-base equilibrium. However, lung health often gets ...