A Rare Disease Research Rundown and How the Patient Voice Matters
At the 2017 Global Genes Advocacy Summit, one of the break-out sessions discusses the drug development process. But it goes beyond this to educate us, the patients, on how imperative…
At the 2017 Global Genes Advocacy Summit, one of the break-out sessions discusses the drug development process. But it goes beyond this to educate us, the patients, on how imperative…
We have written about the anatomy of an HAE attack before. It’s a living nightmare. HAE is a rare genetic disorder. It is characterized by recurring, unexplained, severe swelling underneath…
Patient Worthy is fortunate enough to be at the 2017 Global Genes Rare Patient Advocacy Summit this week. While the personal stories that have been shared are highlights of the…
Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative movement disorder of the central nervous system that insidiously forms, even starting subtly with a single tremor, progressing into slurred speech, loss of balance, and…
When Alexander Fleming used penicillin from a fungus to fight bacterial infections, he knew he was onto something that would revolutionize the world of medicine. Now, a modern-day “Fleming” is…
Earlier this year, Kyle Petty made his way across the country for his annual fundraiser appropriately called "Ride Across America." While Petty, a famous NASCAR racer, says one of his…