Editor’s Choice: Experimental Drugs and Stem Cell Research is Where the Action Is

Happy Back-to-School Week Patient Worthians!

If you’re going back to school or your children are going back to school, we know it’s a hectic and fun time of year. So to help you unwind, we have four stories just for you.

One of our contributors offers her first story on spasmodic dysphonia, and another offers a poem spin-off of a Doctor Seuss classic. We also have two stories on new drugs that could help IPF, CF and a rare cancer.

So sit back and enjoy this week’s Editor’s Choice.

 

Experimental New Drug Offers Hope for Rare Salivary Gland Cancer

This drug found success in our non-human friends. Hopefully they get to clinical trials soon!

Read more here.

 

The Places You’ll Go, Rare Disease Edition

PW contributor Denise shares her version of a classic Dr. Seuss story.

Check it out!

 

Spasmodic Dysphonia – What is it?!

One of our newest contributors explains her rare disease, not only from the perspective of a patient, but of a healthcare professional herself.

Check out her perspective take here.

 

New Research Suggests Stem Cell Therapy Could Cure Lung Fibrosis Diseases

Stem cell therapy is on the horizon, and if it keeps going in the direction, cures could be a REAL possibility.

Read more here.

 


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