A man in France has been the first person to ever receive two face transplants, reports the BBC. After Jérôme Hamon’s first transplant was rejected he underwent a second transplant…
Doctors told Samantha Youakim she had hepatocellular carcinoma when she was 10 years old. As a result of this rare form of liver cancer, the experts told her she’d only…
Researchers from Newcastle University in the UK have just developed a potentially life-saving device for patients with Addison’s disease, reports Newcastle University. Patients will be given a Quick Response (QR)…
A drug called Anavex 2-73 being developed to treat Parkinson’s disease dementia is planned to undergo testing in a Phase 2 clinical trial, reports Globe Newswire. Parkinson’s disease is a…
A team of childhood cancer researchers, known as the Pediatric Cancer Dream Team, were first created in 2013 through collaboration between the charitable organizations Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C)…
A study carried out by researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital has discovered that the extremely common Epstein-Barr virus is a risk factor for seven diseases, including lupus and multiple sclerosis.…
A new clinical study shows how the internet may provide opportunities for therapy. The study’s results detail how an online program called Elevida reduces fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis.…
So what is Fabry disease you ask? You came to the right place! Fabry disease is a genetic, lysosomal storage disorder that occurs when a specific kind of fat known…
The Orthopaedic Institute for Children (OIC) has found that improving the education of patients with hemophilia leads to a large reduction in rates of prosthetic joint infection, reports Bioportfolio.…
Have you read part one of Loukisha's story? Check it out here! When I imagined life with my husband and children my plans didn’t include surgeries, walkers, canes, a wheelchair,…
A clinical trial is ongoing to test if stem cells harvested from bone marrow and injected into an ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) patient's spinal fluid will stop or slow the…
A potential treatment for phenylketonuria has progressed to clinical trial stage and the first patient has been dosed, reports Business Wire. This follows successful trials of the drug in non-human…
The US Food and Drug Administration have just approved a genetically engineered swine research model for the rare disease ataxia telangiectasia for commercial use. The model, officially named the ExeGen…
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…
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