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More Breast Cancer Patients May Be Able to Effectively Skip Chemotherapy
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More Breast Cancer Patients May Be Able to Effectively Skip Chemotherapy

  • Post author:Athena Lee
  • Post published:June 11, 2018
  • Post category:BRCA-mutated Breast Cancer/Breast Cancer

According to The Washington Post, recent results from a study show great news for women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. The news is that the majority of these women will…

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An Enzyme Has Been Found to Significantly Reduce Mesothelioma Growth in Mice
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An Enzyme Has Been Found to Significantly Reduce Mesothelioma Growth in Mice

  • Post author:Anna Hewitt
  • Post published:June 11, 2018
  • Post category:Mesothelioma

Researchers have found that inhibiting an enzyme called heparanase can significantly reduce the growth of mesothelioma in mouse models. The full article can be found here, at the American Technion…

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Is Gene Editing the Next Medical Miracle? Stocks Suggest Yes

Is Gene Editing the Next Medical Miracle? Stocks Suggest Yes

  • Post author:Samuel Sachs
  • Post published:June 11, 2018
  • Post category:Beta Thalassemia/Cystic Fibrosis/Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy/Muscular Dystrophy

According to Bloomberg, there’s a new big fish in the medical technology pond. Crispr Therapeutics AG jumped in value, multiplied by six, and landed at $3 billion. How is that…

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A Protein Has Been Found to Predict Lung Function Decline in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis
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A Protein Has Been Found to Predict Lung Function Decline in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis

  • Post author:Anna Hewitt
  • Post published:June 11, 2018
  • Post category:Systemic Sclerosis

A recently published study has found that a protein the in blood, called CC16, can predict lung disease progression in patients with systemic sclerosis. High levels of the protein are…

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Chinese AI Diagnoses Stomach Cancer In Seconds
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Chinese AI Diagnoses Stomach Cancer In Seconds

  • Post author:Samuel Sachs
  • Post published:June 11, 2018
  • Post category:Stomach Cancer

Efficiency is one of the great success of modern computers. When it comes to sifting through large quantities of data or recognizing patterns, for instance, computers are several magnitudes better…

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What Mitochondrial Disease Patients Say Matters About Clinical Trials
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What Mitochondrial Disease Patients Say Matters About Clinical Trials

  • Post author:Samuel Sachs
  • Post published:June 11, 2018
  • Post category:Mitochondrial Disease

A new clinical trial aims to be the first treatment for mitochondrial disease to be granted FDA approval. Whether or not the trial results in a landmark treatment, it is…

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Non-Adherence and Hemophilia: Reporting from the WFH Congress
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Non-Adherence and Hemophilia: Reporting from the WFH Congress

  • Post author:Trudy Horsting
  • Post published:June 11, 2018
  • Post category:Hemophilia/Hemophilia A/Hemophilia B

Why is non-adherence still a problem for many hemophilia patients? There’s a very simple answer here: it’s because hemophilia can be difficult to manage and hard to live with. There’s…

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Dysautonomia and POTS: A Patient Story

Dysautonomia and POTS: A Patient Story

  • Post author:Patient Worthy Contributor
  • Post published:June 11, 2018
  • Post category:Dysautonomia/POTS

As a 26-year-old working mother, all of life seemed in place. A rewarding job, a precious baby, and a supportive husband filled the hours and made for great memories. Days…

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Expert Issues Warning About Fasting with Chronic Kidney Disease
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Expert Issues Warning About Fasting with Chronic Kidney Disease

  • Post author:Samuel Sachs
  • Post published:June 11, 2018
  • Post category:Chronic Kidney Disease

During the holy month of Ramadan, it is common for followers of the Muslim faith to observe a fast. Patients with chronic kidney disease, however, may face complications with this…

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