It amazes me how quickly the numbers change each time I write about COVID-19, the novel coronavirus declared a global pandemic in March 2020. As of the afternoon of…
According to a story from ANCA Vasculitis News, a recent review study has determined that patients living with ANCA vasculitis and other related diseases are at a higher than average…
When Elsa Cavazos was in high school, she experienced some physical "abnormalities" that she wasn't quite sure how to deal with. While peers worried about the occasional zit on…
For most drug therapies, researchers test on animal models of a disease before testing on humans. Recently, using microRNA-483, a small RNA molecule, on rat models of PAH reduced…
Last week, my boyfriend took me camping for my birthday. But while we were out in the woods, he fell and injured himself; we thought his kneecap was dislocated…
As the medical field advances, so do drug therapies and treatment options. According to Asbestos.com, which is headed by The Mesothelioma Center, a novel immunotherapy drug called ramucirumab significantly…
Aridis Pharmaceuticals has released the data from the first phase of its clinical trial of AR-501. This treatment is inhaled to clear lung infections that are commonly experienced by those…
Happy Friday! The world could always use more good news, and this week we've got some new discoveries to discuss. Up first, details on a trial that may have finally…
As you know, COVID-19 has fundamentally changed our daily life. What began as a novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China has developed into a global pandemic: 9 million diagnosed cases…
According to a press release from HemoShear Therapeutics, the company has recently received official clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in regards to its Investigational New Drug…
Patients with Parkinson's disease or essential tremor are no strangers to shaking or tremors. In fact, for patients with Parkinson's disease, their tremor progresses throughout the course of the…
In a Business Wire press release, the Canadian NASH Network (CanNASH) shared the results of a recent study predicting a severe increase in cases of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease…
"I thought it was a hernia." When George Benson experienced lower abdominal pain in 2009, at age 51, he wasn't concerned. He was a truck driver, artist, and family…
According to a story from Parkinson's News Today, a recent study has found that a combination treatment of levodopa and carbidopa delivered to the intestines could be an effective treatment…
COVID-19 has now taken hold in over one hundred eighty countries. According to a recent article in The Lancet, in May of 2020, the United States reported the highest…
Osteoporosis is known to affect over two hundred million people worldwide. According to a recent article in the Endocrinology Advisor, fractures of the spine or hip due to reduced…
It's no surprise that our family can have an impact on how we grow up: our behaviors, beliefs, attitudes, values. But perhaps most importantly, our family history impacts our…
If you've been overwhelmed by the news and are looking for a feel-good story, you've come to the right place! Five years ago, when they were just 5 years…
As reported in Business Fortnight, the top level gene therapy company AVROBIO has announced successful clinical trials for investigational drugs for Fabry disease and cystinosis. The CEO of AVROBIO, Geoff…
The Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN) has recently launched a survey aiming to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the rare disease patient community. This initiative is important as…
A recent Italian study sought to understand how patients with asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) compared to patients with asthma without any other condition. They examined…
Cures Within Reach is an organization that aims to help patients by repurposing research. They work towards getting treatments quickly and safely in an effort to aid those who need…
According to a story from BioSpace, the biopharmaceutical company Dicerna Therapeutics, Inc. has announced recently that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Rare Pediatric Disease designation to…
Earlier this year, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society hosted a presentation by Dr. Eunice Wang, Clinical Leukemia Service, Professor of Oncology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Wang’s presentation…
If you're like me, your life has changed immensely over the past few months. COVID-19, a novel coronavirus with 8.39 million diagnoses worldwide, has kept us inside and changed…
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