A biotechnology company called Apitope is developing an innovative new immunotherapy treatment for a range of autoimmune diseases. A press release by the company that can be found here…
Residents think of the Central Florida healthcare system as predictable. It maintains a conservative approach to practices. That was until recently, when the industry invited local video game developers to…
This week is National Infant Immunization Week! For many of us, it was an anxiety-riddled memory of getting a ton of shots at the doctor's office when we were younger. And…
According to a story from PR Newswire, a recent study indicated that researchers that were focused on kidney illnesses such as chronic kidney disease, congenital nephrotic syndrome, and glomerulonephritis have not been…
Reviva Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Reviva) announced on April 10th that it received Orphan Drug Designation from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for one of its experimental candidates. The…
According to a story from The Motley Fool, The gene therapy development company bluebird bio has been working on a treatment for beta thalassemia, and it has the potential to…
From birth until my mid-thirties I was a very active person. I loved dancing West Coast Swing, doing yoga, and cooking large meals for my ‘Ohana. The word "'Ohana" describes…
Today is International Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) Awareness Day! We at Patient Worthy understand that a lot of these diseases you may not have heard of - which is exactly why awareness…
10-year-old Shayleigh Davidson visited her sister in the hospital a lot during the last five years. Her sister, Anai, is five years old, diagnosed with spina bifida and hydrocephalus. Spending…
A genome-wide association study on irritable bowl syndrome found several links to certain DNA variants that are only present in women, reports Healio. This is consistent with the disease, which…
Gabriella is a happy young girl and student. She enjoys school and especially loves her math class. She loves animals and has several pets that she lovingly cares for. Despite…
According to a story from Financial Buzz, the pharmaceutical company Elsayls Biotech is planning to submit a proposal to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in order to conduct a clinical…
Happy Friday Everybody! This week we're spotlighting three patient stories: an ALD patient full of optimism and love, a beauty pageant contestant with a noble goal, and a woman with…
According to a story from biotechconnectionbay.org, medical researchers are beginning to more closely investigate that possibilities that drug repurposing, or using old drugs for treating different illnesses, could offer. While…
The phase 3 trial of the drug Inlyta for the treatment of patients with a high risk of recurrent renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer) following nephrectomy (removal of a kidney)…
According to a story from statnews.com, a drug derived from substances originating in the cannabis plant may be nearing approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The drug is…
For many, being diagnosed with any disease – let alone a rare disease – is understandably devastating. Many have described managing their new lives as learning a new language or…
According to a story from the Lyme Disease Association, researchers from the University of Maryland have discovered at least part of the method by which the bacteria responsible for Lyme…
Researchers are arguing that the certain drugs, including the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra, could be used as cancer treatments, reports MedicalXpress. This theory is based on a range of pre-clinical…
A recent study, published in Nature Communications and reported on by the BBC, has discovered five genes that are linked to pulmonary arterial hypertension. Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is the…
The 2018 Mrs. Maine International Pageant will be so much more than a celebration of poise and beauty. It will also make history when Devan Demmons will proudly walk on…
The pharmaceutical company Lonza has just opened a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to produce cell and gene therapies. You can find the full press release here, on Lonza’s website.…
Content warning: discussion of ableism and eugenics A woman is suing the Japanese government over her forced sterilisation four decades ago. This is the first case to be brought against…
According to a story from Summit Medical Group, a recent study indicates that survivors of testicular cancer may have a greater risk for heart disease. Compared to many types of…
Scientists are investigating whether delaying the onset of epilepsy in very young children could reduce or prevent other neurological conditions such as learning difficulties and autism, reports Medical Xpress. This…
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