According to a story from falmouthpacket.co.uk, couple Geoff and Judie Davis were devastated when their two year old boy Mikey died after being diagnosed with neuroblastoma. That was more than…
According to a story from BBC, it is becoming increasingly clear that a lot of the common phrasing and language that we use to talk about cancer and cancer patients…
In a story published in The Hernando Sun, Dawn Dybiec, age 31, describes her disbelief when she and her husband were told that her two sons, Gabriel and Steven, were…
Mesothelioma is a cancer which occurs in the thin layers of tissue (mesothelium) which surround most of the body's internal organs. It's often caused by asbestos exposure. However, symptoms can take…
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a rare blood condition. It causes sickling in the red blood cells which results in the blockage of blood vessels and capillaries. The sickling process…
Ionis Pharmaceuticals and Roche have been collaborating on a drug for Huntington's Disease which will treat the root cause of the condition. Currently, there are no such approved treatments, meaning…
While juvenile idiopathic arthritis remains to be the most common rheumatic disease in children, researchers have long been stumped at its caused. The best prediction was that it originated as…
According to a story from 2 Minute Medicine, a recent analysis found that patients with lupus nephritis saw their risk of death decrease by 70 percent on average after receiving…
Non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infections are caused by bacteria found in the environment. In healthy individuals, these bacteria normally cause no harm. However, for those who have a compromised immune system or who…
Happy Wednesday! While it's felt like January was going to last forever, we're almost through the first month of 2019. As we gear up for February, we want to reflect…
A rarely addressed subject that comes up in discussions about people with disabilities is the subject of romantic relationships, intimacy, and parenting. More than likely, a lot of day to…
According to a story from sectorpublishingintelligence.co.uk, the biopharmaceutical company Processa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. recently announced that the first patient had been dosed in the company's Phase 2 clinical trial. This trial…
According to a story from globenewswire.com, the biopharmaceutical company Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., recently announced the latest updates on the progress of two of its experimental products. The first is called…
According to a story from prweb.com, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Allegheny Health Network (AHC) Cancer Institute have entered a partnership that plans to investigate…
According to a story from pm360online.com, the drug developer Innate Pharma SA recently announced that its experimental therapy IPH4102 has been granted Fast Track designation from the US Food and…
According to a publication from PR Newswire, a team of five scientists recently had their research published by the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, suggesting that chronic kidney disease might…
According to a story from wired.com, everything changed for Sonia Vallabh and her husband Eric Minikel after Sonia's mother died from a mysterious illness. Sonia's mother Kamni was in her…
In an article published by SciTech Europa, Professor Susanne Gerit Kircher with the Medical University of Vienna discusses some of the difficulties experienced by professionals on the front lines of rare…
Notable Labs Notable Labs was created after founder, Matt De Silva, felt he was left in a helpless point, following a year of research on treatment options for his father's Glioblastoma…
An article originally published by CBS New York recently emphasized the importance of regular mammograms for detecting breast cancer, even in families with no history of mutated BRCA genes. What…
Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is a rare disease that causes the skin to thicken and form into scar tissue. It can affect various parts of the body including the gastrointestinal track,…
According to a story from Science Daily, a team including Dr. Stephen Meltzer from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has developed a method for detecting esophageal cancer. In…
According to a story from the Irish Mirror, 32-year-old Ben McGuire recently sued the HSE after claiming that the Cork University Hospital was unable to detect a pancreatic cancer tumor…
According to a story from Parkinson's News Today, a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine highlights the key weakness of Levodopa, one of the most common treatments…
According to a story from statnews.com, the biotechnology company Alexion Pharmaceuticals recently announced that its product Ultomiris, which was recently approved as a treatment for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, was also…
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