
Why Graves and Thyroid Eye Disease Are Immune System Disorders, Not Thyroid Disorders
Editor’s Note: Patient Worthy is honored to share part 9 of 10 of Elena Genik’s blog documenting her experiences with Graves disease and thyroid eye


Editor’s Note: Patient Worthy is honored to share part 9 of 10 of Elena Genik’s blog documenting her experiences with Graves disease and thyroid eye

When patients and families face a life-or-death disease, bureaucracy often feels like the enemy. Yet in early February 2026, the FDA delivered something rare: a

Hi! My name is Tessa, and I have a rare disease called Acromegaly. My journey started in 2015 when we discovered I had a 9x10x12

Editor’s Note: Patient Worthy is pleased to share this article, submitted to us by George Simpson, who volunteers for the CMT Research Foundation. There are

Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) represents a chronic, progressive autoimmune liver disease characterized by the destruction of small bile ducts, leading to cholestasis and potentially fatal

Editor’s Note: The above photograph is credited to Patient Voice. “Ringing the bell” is an enduring image associated with cancer survivorship. It represents victory, celebration

Editor’s Note: Patient Worthy is honored to share part 6 of 10 of Elena Genik’s series of blog posts detailing her journey with Graves disease and thyroid eye

Otsuka has launched an ambitious awareness initiative designed to fundamentally shift how healthcare professionals understand and approach attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). As reported by FiercePharma.com, the

When my son was eight months old, he had already been hospitalized more times than I can count for infections that seemed far too severe

It took two new cases of the deadly Nipah virus to remind people in West Bengal, India of the 1998 outbreak that killed over one

Takeda Pharmaceutical has reached a significant milestone in the development of oveporexton (TAK-861), with the US Food and Drug Administration officially accepting and granting Priority

As reported on MedicalXpress, the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued a positive opinion for several therapies this

Editor’s Note: Patient Worthy is proud to share part 7 of 10 of Elena Genik’s blog series, detailing her experiences with Graves disease and thyroid

As reported on the Manila Times, Aucta Pharmaceuticals has officially introduced PYQUVI™ (deflazacort) oral suspension 22.75 mg/mL, marking the company’s entry into the U.S. commercial

CureDuchenne is hosting several free events in 2026 to support families living with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy. These events, called CureDuchenne CARES, will take

Twelve‑month, real‑world data from a large U.S. registry suggest that faricimab provides effective, durable, and safe treatment for retinal vein occlusion (RVO), reinforcing findings from

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has agreed to review Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s application for centanafadine, a new extended‑release therapy under investigation for attention‑deficit hyperactivity disorder

Editor’s Note: Patient Worthy is honored to share part 6 of 10 of Elena Genik’s series of blog posts detailing her journey with Graves disease
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