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One in 10 people in UK affected by autoimmune disorders – study

One in 10 people in the UK have autoimmune disorders such as type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis, scientists have said. A study analysing the health records of 22 million people found that about 10% of the population are being affected by at ...

05 May 2023 at 23:30

Study reveals hidden mental health symptoms in people with autoimmune diseases

The majority of patients with autoimmune conditions such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis experience mental health conditions, yet they are rarely or never asked about symptoms, a new study suggests. University of Cambridge and King’s College ...

26 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Music

The rare neurological condition that has caused Celine Dion to cancel tour dates

The remaining 42 dates of Canadian singer Celine Dion’s Courage World Tour have been cancelled, due to the effects of a rare neurological disease called stiff person syndrome. On Friday, the singer issued a statement which said: “I’m so sorry ...

26 May 2023 at 17:22

Health

Roy Keane’s daughter shares lupus journey after dad’s humour and free-from superfoods helped her through ‘darkest times’

Roy Keane’s daughter has opened up about her excruciating experience with lupus, saying her father’s “brilliant sense of humour” and free-from superfoods helped her through her “darkest times”. Caragh Keane, 29, from Manchester, was ...

20 Feb 2025 at 10:38

Three patients in the UK receive ‘groundbreaking’ treatment for lupus

Three patients in the UK have received a”groundbreaking” treatment for lupus on the NHS, which experts hope could eradicate the need for lifelong drugs. Until now, CAR T-cell therapy in the UK has been used only in cancer patients, ...

08 Nov 2024 at 07:08

Former fitness instructor ‘beyond excited’ to receive lupus therapy in UK first

Katie Tinkler was forced to give up her job as a fitness instructor because of debilitating pain and fatigue caused by severe lupus. The 50-year-old from Guildford in Surrey, who is married to Simon and has three children, ...

08 Nov 2024 at 07:10

Spike in nightmares could be early lupus warning sign, study finds

A rise in the frequency of hallucinations and nightmares could be an early warning sign of autoimmune diseases like lupus, according to a study. Researchers called for doctors to ask about nightmares in the hope it could ...

20 May 2024 at 23:30

Biology teacher becomes first UK patient to receive ‘gamechanger’ therapy for MS

A biology teacher has become the first patient in the UK to receive a “gamechanger” therapy to treat multiple sclerosis (MS). The CAR T-cell treatment, which experts believe could “transform” lives by halting or slowing ...

24 Oct 2025 at 01:03

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