Alejandra Viviescas, PhD.,  —

Alejandra has a PhD in Genetics from São Paulo State University (UNESP) and is currently working as a scientific writer, editor, and translator. As a writer for BioNews, she is fulfilling her passion for making scientific data easily available and understandable to the general public. Aside from her work with BioNews, she also works as a language editor for non-English speaking authors and is an author of science books for kids.

Articles by Alejandra Viviescas

Radiotherapy Should Be Done Carefully on GPA Patients with Cancer to Avoid Complications, Case Study Suggests

The use of radiation therapy on granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) patients with cancer should be done with caution to avoid potential complications, a case report suggests. The study, “Lower cranial nerve palsy during radiotherapy for glottic cancer in a patient with Wegener’s granulomatosis: An interesting case report,” appeared in…

Omalizumab May Reduce Asthma Symptoms and Steroid Requirement in EGPA Patients, Study Shows

Omalizumab, an injectable medication approved for allergic asthma, might reduce asthma symptoms and steroid dosages in patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), according to a retrospective study. The study, “Omalizumab in the treatment of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) single-center experience in 18 cases,” was published in …