May is Myositis Awareness Month: Spreading Rare Disease Awareness
The month of May is recognized as Myositis Awareness Month, a time to play your part in spreading awareness about myositis among the general public and in the medical community.…
The month of May is recognized as Myositis Awareness Month, a time to play your part in spreading awareness about myositis among the general public and in the medical community.…
Based on new data, the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has designated nivolumab and ipilimumab as the frontline treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) in…
Diabetes impacts many of the body's systems because it's an endocrine disorder. People with diabetes have trouble regulating their internal body temperature. As part of this, those with diabetes may…
Clinical trials are extremely beneficial in learning how new and burgeoning treatment options can benefit patients. At the same time, these trials also offer insight into where treatments may not…
According to a recent article in the Nursing Center of the Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (TC) is a rare syndrome that mimics ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). This…
Sometimes, in the midst of performing medical research, researchers may discover an association between two conditions. According to Lambert Eaton News, University of Turin researchers recently determined a link between…
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…
Corticosteroids are used to treat a wide variety of inflammatory conditions, with asthma and arthritis acting as examples. However, these drugs can result in a variety of side effects, such…
According to a recent article published in the Dove Medical Press of Manchester, UK, intestinal failure centers are receiving an increasing number of adults presenting with gastrointestinal (GI) dysmotility. Dysmotility…