Dorothy was spot-on: There’s no place like home. As we journey through life―dodging the occasional wicked witch―it’s comforting to know that a cozy bed, loving arms, and perhaps even a…
There are certain doctor’s appointments that I dread. The top three appointments that can cause me to lose sleep include annual OB/GYN visits, mammograms, and eye exams. For me, my…
In very recent news, the biopharmaceutical company Chiasma, Inc. announced that it has come to an agreement with the US FDA regarding the design of a phase III clinical trial…
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), it's easy to become discouraged by the lack of medical options. Although almost 50,000 people a…
In a study at the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), researchers found that there may be a much more effective new way to isolate lung stem cells in order…
Hereditary Angioedema, or HAE, is an extremely rare genetic condition. Patients with HAE experience swelling under the skin in possibly many different parts of the body. Individuals with HAE do…
In 1901, a German ophthalmologist named Karl Stargardt reported the first case of macular degeneration in a child. Today, we know this is very rare in children. Approximately one in…
Patient Worthy’s very own contributor Iva Rauh, with a tiny nudge from Patient Worthy, attended the International Pemphigus Pemphigoid Foundation’s Conference in Lubeck, Germany. Who better to learn about the latest developments than…
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