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WM: The Latest Treatment Approaches
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WM: The Latest Treatment Approaches

  • Post author:James Moore
  • Post published:April 14, 2021
  • Post category:Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia

Recently the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), in coordination with the International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF), hosted its Waldenström's Macrogloblinemia (WM) Patient Education Program webinar on April 7th, 2021. Patient…

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IP6 Can Starve and Kill Medulloblastoma
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IP6 Can Starve and Kill Medulloblastoma

  • Post author:Jessica Lynn
  • Post published:April 14, 2021
  • Post category:Medulloblastoma

What if we could harness a naturally occurring compound to starve and kill serious brain tumors? According to Medical XPress, researchers from Queen Mary University of London are working to…

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Study: Treatment and Clinical Factors in Occlusive Retinal Vasculitis
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Study: Treatment and Clinical Factors in Occlusive Retinal Vasculitis

  • Post author:Kendall Mason
  • Post published:April 14, 2021
  • Post category:Vasculitis

A study published in Physician's Weekly investigated the visual outcomes, clinical features, and treatment of individuals with occlusive retinal vasculitis (ORV), a condition that is characterized by inflammation in the vessels of…

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Txnip Gene Therapy Shows Promise for RP
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Txnip Gene Therapy Shows Promise for RP

  • Post author:Jessica Lynn
  • Post published:April 14, 2021
  • Post category:Retinitis pigmentosa

A variety of gene mutations cause retinitis pigmentosa (RP) - but how do those genes affect the degeneration of rod and cone photoreceptors in the eyes? According to Medical XPress,…

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April is Fabry Disease Awareness Month: Spreading Rare Disease Awareness
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April is Fabry Disease Awareness Month: Spreading Rare Disease Awareness

  • Post author:James Moore
  • Post published:April 14, 2021
  • Post category:Fabry Disease

According to a story from Fabry Disease News, the month of April is recognized as Fabry Disease Awareness Month, a time dedicated to spreading awareness about Fabry disease in the…

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New Data Available on GTB-3550 for AML, MDS
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New Data Available on GTB-3550 for AML, MDS

  • Post author:Jessica Lynn
  • Post published:April 14, 2021
  • Post category:Acute Myeloid Leukemia/Myelodysplastic syndromes

In a recent press release, immuno-oncology and biopharmaceutical company GT Biopharma, Inc. ("GT") shared the release of new data and results from the Phase 1/2 GTB-3550 TriKE clinical trial. Through…

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Rare Classroom: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
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Rare Classroom: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

  • Post author:James Moore
  • Post published:April 14, 2021
  • Post category:pulmonary arterial hypertension

Welcome to the Rare Classroom, a new series from Patient Worthy. Rare Classroom is designed for the curious reader who wants to get informed on some of the rarest, most…

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Managing Excessive Worry and Fear to Avoid Health Consequences
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Managing Excessive Worry and Fear to Avoid Health Consequences

  • Post author:Tom Seaman
  • Post published:April 14, 2021
  • Post category:Dystonia

I think it would be safe to say that everyone is afraid of something. Sometimes the fear is justified and sometimes not. In this article, I want to focus on…

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April 15 is International Pompe Day: Spreading Pompe Disease Awareness
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April 15 is International Pompe Day: Spreading Pompe Disease Awareness

  • Post author:James Moore
  • Post published:April 14, 2021
  • Post category:Pompe Disease

According to a story from Pompe Disease News, April 15th will be recognized as the eighth annual International Pompe Day. This day is meant to spread awareness about Pompe disease…

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You Are Not Alone: Empowering the Advanced Kidney Cancer Community
Finding Light Through Story-The Power of Ambassadorship in the Endometrial Cancer Community
*cancer that cannot be removed with surgery or has spread to other parts of the body. GEJ= gastroesophageal junction (where the esophagus joins the stomach)
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