Recently, scientists have been exploring a more genetically-based underlying cause of pancreatic cancer. Now, according to Medical XPress, researchers are deepening their understanding of genetics and pancreatic cancer in relation…
Selma Santos has met many nurses over the course of her life. Having a daughter with cystic fibrosis means spending a lot of time in the hospital or at doctor's…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Spinal muscular atrophy or SMA is a disease that occurs due to loss of motor neurons, which are the nerve cells that…
Grief is something that is difficult to go through alone, and this year has brought too much of it. Maya McNeary is no stranger to grief, as she recently lost…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Sickle cell disease or SCD is a type of red blood cell disorder in which the normally round red blood cells are…
Visual hallucinations have been a known symptom of Parkinson's disease for a long time, but the cause has evaded medical professionals. That is, until now. A recent study, titled "Visual…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Nephrologists worldwide have shown that there is a huge unmet need when it comes to the treatment of various glomerular diseases, in…
by Danielle Bradshaw from In The Cloud Copy The National Institutes of Health is funding a study throughout the entire United States with the goal of figuring out what causes…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy COVID-19 has now been wreaking havoc on our country and world for months, with little end in sight. It came very quickly…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy The Cardiometabolic Health Congress announced that they would be holding a virtual event due to the COVID pandemic that would cover various…
Meet Cameron Scott, eight-year-old superhero who has been declared free from his stage 4 brain cancer! Specifically, Cameron was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a rare high-risk tumor which spread to his…
Suzanna DePaolis views her life with a rare disease as a battle, one that she is conquering. This battle began fourteen years ago when she was diagnosed with eosinophilic granulomatosis…
by Danielle Bradshaw from In The Cloud Copy Research that has recently been made available reveals that lupus nephritis - a kind of kidney disease that’s related to lupus -…
When she was born, Amy Parr was completely paralyzed from the neck down. Doctors were not optimistic about her future. Some said that she would not make it beyond her…
Many medical professionals have applauded artificial intelligence and machine learning in the drug development process for a long time, as they can increase the speed while decreasing the cost. However,…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating condition in which the affected patient has overwhelming fatigue that does not improve even…
Alina Citovic was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy at age five, just three years ago. At the time of her diagnosis, Spinraza was already approved by the FDA. While the…
This year’s typical holiday dinner will tip the scales at more than 3,000 calories. With appetizers and a drink or two, you’re looking at more than 4,500 calories—for one meal.…
What does it mean to you to be living with a rare disease or chronic illness at this time of year? Over the years, since I was diagnosed I've never…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Spondyloarthropathies is an umbrella term for a group of chronic diseases that affect the joints. These can affect children and adults and…
By Rachel Whetstone from In The Cloud Copy Food is fundamentally linked with celebrations in every culture around the world. Families gather for a feast at big holidays and birthdays…
The Reuters Pharma & Patient USA 2020 virtual conference included a number of shorter presentations that focused on specific approaches to help drug companies better meet the needs of patients.…
Recently, the Premium Times, a Nigerian news source, reported on a potential health crisis facing up to 50 million Nigerian citizens: onchocerciasis, or river blindness. Onchocerciasis is considered a "neglected…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complicated and debilitating condition in which affected individuals are unable to perform their daily activities…
Kura Oncology, a San Diego biopharmaceutical company, was recently featured in a Globe Newswire article, announcing its first-in-human dose escalation of KO-539 being evaluated in the Komet-001 trial (NCT04067336). The…
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