Famous poetic thought suggests that "the eyes are the window to the soul." Doctors studying Wilson disease, however, may see the eyes as the window to a diagnosis. According to…
According to UPI, a recent study has found that standard Parkinson's disease treatments may be responsible for a plethora of other things as well. Most notably, those who take…
According to a report by The Herald Scotland Online, a landmark study recently reveled flight crew to be exposed to greater than average risk of thyroid cancer. Surprisingly, the results…
What could make a family in Lebanon travel all the way to UCLA? The answer is a unique stem cell gene therapy designed to combat SCID. The El Kerdi family…
According to a report by Evening Times, two new drugs targeting Huntington’s disease are on the way. Developed by Wave Life Sciences, the new drugs will soon undergo clinical trials…
According to a story from philly.com, four year old Ethan Lieber of the Roxborough neighborhood in Philadelphia is one of just 500 people in the US with Hunter syndrome. This…
Who couldn’t use a little extra money now and again? Better still, what if earning that money was as easy as a mouth swab? According to a report on Journal…
According to a story from the FH Foundation, the non-profit organization has released a vital consensus statement regarding the diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia, which is the most prevalent genetic cause…
PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome (PHTS) What is PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome (PHTS)? PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome (PHTS) is an umbrella term referring to a spectrum of conditions that are all…
To read parts 1 and 2 of Maxine's dysautonomia journey, click here and here. It was a complete scope of my upper gastro track and everything went well with the…
According to a story from WebMD, a recent study concludes that the rates of diagnosis for thyroid cancer have been steadily increasing recently, and that it is over treated in…
According to a story from cbc.ca, Cole Pringle is a 31-year-old man from Regina, Saskatchewan with spinal muscular atrophy, a debilitating illness that severely affects his mobility. He was diagnosed…
According to a story from HSC News, Dr. Peter Kuhn from the University of South Carolina (USC) is developing a navigational tool that aims to personalize treatment based on a…
Patient Worthy’s partner the MDS Foundation will be hosting a patient forum on August 11th, 2018 from 9:30am-2:00pm "Whether you are a newly diagnosed patient, a long-term survivor, or a…
According to a story from pcmag.com, the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has recently partnered with 23andMe as part of a four year long agreement that will grant the company exclusive…
A Missouri girl was diagnosed with Addison's disease after being first diagnosed with anorexia. Eventually she ended up in the hospital with headaches, vomiting and stroke-like symptoms. Addison's disease is…
According to a story from The Sun, Alex was just two months old when he first experienced symptoms of xeroderma pigmentosum. His parents took him out to the park and…
Is there a genetic condition in your family? Are you concerned about the potential for passing this on to your children one day? Do you know if you are a…
Check out part 1 of Maxine's dysautonomia story here. The ambulance took me to the hospital, where they not only started an IV but also began giving me blood. I…
Pancreatic cancer is known to be dangerous because of its ability to spread. The most common areas the cancer will metastasize are the liver and lungs. In many cases, the…
A series called ‘Gonads’ by RadioLab is looking into human reproduction. Their second episode, which is the source used for this article, can be found here. It explores the story of Greg…
Treatments for neurological diseases have been developing rapidly in the modern era. Despite the development of new medicines and therapeutic techniques for many conditions, no cure has been found for…
Meet Ruby, a beautiful 3 year old who was diagnosed with hypomyelination with atrophy of basal ganglia and cerebellum, or H-ABC, shortly after her birth. H-ABC is a type of leukodystrophy…
According to a story from rdmag.com, researchers from the University of Toronto have discovered a critical mechanism that helps facilitate the normal DNA repair process. This mechanism could have implications…
According to a story from Pulmonary Hypertension News, It has been three years since Miloš Lazić had is first encounter with pulmonary arterial hypertension. As an active member of Serbia's…
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