COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March, marking a distinct change in daily life. With nearly 4.5 million diagnosed cases worldwide, it is no wonder people are concerned about the…
According to a story from Sanfilippo News, the healthcare tech company RDMD has recently announced that it has raised $14 million in Series A financing that will be dedicated towards…
The understanding of rare diseases is often lacking, making it difficult for rare disease patients to get the diagnosis and treatment that they need. Dr. Tracy M. French aims to…
A few years ago, Kyan Harris started experiencing some unwelcome health issues. At just nine years old, the boy wanted to play rugby with his friends. But instead, he was…
According to a recent press release published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a new survey spearheaded by the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN) is seeking to understand…
To read part 1 click here Kristie’s medical mystery was now solved. What was the next step? After speaking with her genetic counselor about her results, Kristie was referred to…
COVID-19 diagnoses are growing at a rapid rate, to the point where data is changing daily. As of today, there are 4.23 million diagnosed cases worldwide, with 1.39 million in…
As reported in WMS, Kathy Miska was beginning to have difficulty walking. This time, she knew what was happening. She'd seen the same thing happen to her sister, who went…
In the face of COVID-19, considerations and procedures regarding the use of radiation for blood cancer patients may need to be modified. When the risk of severe infections from COVID-19…
As reported in Dravet Syndrome News, in a new study, researchers created an artificial intelligence system which could diagnose epileptic conditions more rapidly and easily than existing systems. Epilepsy is…
As reported in Biospace, Adverum Biotechnologies, a gene therapy company focused on clinical stage trials for rare and ocular diseases with unmet needs, has successfully dosed a patient in their…
A 6-year-old girl presented with facial abnormalities, developmental delays, and issues with her renal system. Her family took her to their family physician. Then, when that uncovered no cause,…
By Natalie Homan from In The Cloud Copy The United States goes through blood shortages from time to time when donation numbers drop, usually because of summer travel. In March…
Protalix BioTherapeutics has recently announced the results from the third phase of the BRIDGE trial, which evaluated pegunigalsidase alfa for the treatment of Fabry disease. As these results were positive,…
As the world grows more technologically advanced, so does the medical field. Doctor-patient communication can happen over the phone or email. Telemedicine abounds. More technology is being pointed towards remote…
According to Juvenile Arthritis News, treating juvenile idiopathic arthritis early helps reduce symptoms, nearly "inactivating" the condition. The Canadian Alliance of Pediatric Rheumatology Investigators (CAPRI) JIA Registry found that early…
Kristie DeMarco was an extreme athlete- constantly training for triathlons, ironman races, ice swimming, and open water swimming. She loved to compete in various feats of strength and endurance. Overall,…
A recent study published in Blood Cancer Journal has established a new method for effectively predicting survival outcomes for patients with low-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). The method is known as the…
May 16th is celebrated annually as Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) Awareness Day. The event was established with the goal of spreading awareness about this rare condition among both the general public…
May 16th is recognized as World Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation (CDG) Day. First launched in 2016 by the Portuguese Association for CDG with support from a variety of CDG patient…
By Natalie Homan from In The Cloud Copy In the United States, about 14% of students receive special education services. This means that around 7 million children and teens have…
Normally the immune system will go on the attack against a foreign invader such as a germ and then return to standby mode. But according to a report in…
Brooke Ramirez's pregnancy with her first daughter went as planned, and her new baby Trinity passed her developmental milestones. It wasn't until she was five months old that they noticed…
Maxwell and Riley Freed are twins who just celebrated their third birthday. Maxwell has a rare disease called SLC6A1. Sadly, this was a notable birthday because at 3, Maxwell will…
New information, speculation, statistics, and predictions about COVID-19 are hitting the internet every day. Yet neurologists are attempting to answer their patients’ questions without having sufficient data that would…
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