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HHS Secretary Alex Azar Touts White House Efforts to Cure Rare Diseases

Despite skyrocketing healthcare costs, President Trump is committed to protecting the 30 million or so Americans with rare diseases and ensuring timely, affordable access to lifesaving treatments, the nation’s highest-ranking health official said. “We have to think about how our financing system can protect those with serious and rare illnesses.

Lupus Could Be Risk Factor for Angioedema, Study Suggests

Having systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can considerably increase the likelihood of developing angioedema, a new study suggests. Women, African-Americans, and younger patients may be particularly susceptible, its findings show. The research, “Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Angioedema: A Cross-Sectional Study From the National Inpatient Sample,” was published in the…