POTS and Vasovagal Syncope: A Patient Story
In January-March of 2015, I was the healthiest I’d ever been... or so I thought. I worked out, drank plenty of water, had a great lifestyle and meal plan. In…
In January-March of 2015, I was the healthiest I’d ever been... or so I thought. I worked out, drank plenty of water, had a great lifestyle and meal plan. In…
According to a story from PR Newswire, patients with Alport syndrome, supported by the National Kidney Foundation and the Alport Syndrome Foundation, were involved in a meeting with representatives from…
Our partner, the MDS Foundation, is sponsoring another free event for patients and caregivers. Event Summary: Whether you are a newly diagnosed patient, a long-term survivor, or a caregiver this…
The survival rates for infants and children with brain and spinal cord cancer has improved significantly over the past decades. However, a study published online in early August of…
According to a story from Pharma Times, four new medications were recently approved for coverage on the Scottish NHS by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC). Some of these drugs are…
Nitu is eleven years old. She lives in Shayestanagor in Habiganj (a region within Bangladesh). While most 11-year-old children are full of energy, Nitu must stay at home. Nitu lives…
The US FDA has awarded Breakthrough Therapy Designation to encorafenib (braftoviTM) combined with binimetinib (mektovi®) and cetuximab for use as an investigational (not FDA-approved) treatment of BRAFV600E–mutant metastatic colorectal cancer.…
According to ASHA.org, when Tiffany Turner graduated, she set out to expand opportunities for fellow speech language pathologists like herself. Turner saw a great need in her community for…
Gaucher patients in New Zealand are facing a change. New Zealand’s Pharmaceutical Management Agency (PHARMAC) recently proposed a change in their supported Gaucher treatment from Cerezyme to Elelyso. The switch…