It is acknowledged in the medical community that clumps of misfolded tau proteins and amyloid-β are markers of Alzheimer’s disease. The evidence presented in recent article in Nature, shows that…
According to UIC Today, Jessica Lechuga became immersed within the rare disease community when she was still a teenager. That's because, at age 17, Jessica gave birth to her daughter…
According to WMC5, a research study out of Cleveland, OH, has been testing the impact of robotic exoskeletons on movement for patients with multiple sclerosis. For Kathy Miska, this is…
Según un comunicado de prensa en Global Newswire, la compañía biofarmacéutica MediciNova recibió un Aviso de concesión para una solicitud de patente para MN-166, que podría usarse para tratar el…
According to a recent article in BioMed Central, an international task force formed in 2018 created guidelines for the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Treatment targets were identified…
Patients with hemophilia may experience sudden bleeding, joint pain and inflammation, and deep bruising. But according to Hemophilia News, two proteins may be the cause. Researchers found that patients…
Continued From Part Two Written by Payel Bhattacharya I hope for aid from the government to cover the high cost of subsequent medicines including anti-rejection medicines, radiological and lab…
COVID-19 has rapidly spread across the globe. With nearly 2.7 million diagnosed cases, the medical field is overworked. As a result, many hospitals and doctors are experiencing a lack…
Hello! We hope that within all this chaos, you're still able to enjoy some parts of spring. Today, we have a story about kids with disabilities who are affected by…
Kubota Vision, a subsidiary of Kubota Pharmaceutical Holdings, has recently finished enrollment in the third phase of their emixustat hydrochloride (emixustat) trial. Emixustat hydrochloride is a treatment for Stargardt disease…
Merck and AstraZeneca recently announced that Lynparza improved overall survival in the lives of males with advanced prostate cancer who had been treated previously. The drug out-performed two other antiandrogen…
Of course, parents are not used to taking on the role of educator. Many are still working full time jobs at home. That, in addition to the normal household chores,…
According to Angelman Syndrome News, researchers used rat models of Angelman syndrome to test gene editing as a potential therapy. They found that CRISPR technology deleted the defective UBE3A gene. However, rats…
As COVID-19 continues to spread, and the length of our lockdowns increases, many patients with rare diseases and their families are wondering what comes next. How will you receive treatment?…
Recientemente, el Dr. Ian Winburn de Pfizer se sentó con Europabio para una entrevista en honor del Día Mundial de la Hemofilia, que acaba de ocurrir el 17 de…
According to a recent announcement by AstraZeneca, the U.S. FDA granted its approval for Koselugo (selumetinib). This is the first drug to be approved for the treatment of children…
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the globe, more and more people are wondering how this virus might affect them. This is especially true for patients with rare diseases,…
Continued From Part One written by Payel Bhattacharya Pharmaceutical science has medications to control the pain. I was initially put on medicine but it mostly didn’t contain the pain. I…
Cancer and autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis, might not seem to have much in common, but some researchers now are pinning hopes on the same immune…
Patient Worthy is working with a partner agency who is looking to engage with patients living with Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) who have reoccurring symptoms, more than 2 times a month.…
According to a release from the UVA Health System Newsroom, Dr. Zhen Yan, PhD, discovered that exercise can reduce or totally stop severe respiratory symptoms associated with acute respiratory…
Certain features of metabolic syndrome may be more prevalent in people with Parkinson’s disease-associated mutations in the gene LRRK2, new research suggests. The research abstract “Metabolic syndrome and genetic Parkinson’s disease, the case…
By Natalie Homan from In the Cloud Copy What Is Ulcerative Colitis? Ulcerative Colitis is a condition where the colon and rectum become inflamed and develop ulcers. It is a painful…
According to Medical XPress, hospitalized patients with inflammatory bowel disease are more at risk of developing bacteremia, particularly if they are older in age. Researchers came to this conclusion using…
According to the American Journal of Managed Care, a case study in China has shown that tocilizumab was effective in treating a patient with both COVID-19 and multiple myeloma. When…
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