The pressure was on. Researchers had been studying Alzheimer’s for decades. Every morsel of discovery was hailed as moving closer to a cure and results were always expected soon…
Currently, there are no real treatments for patients with primary mitochondrial myopathy (PMM). Most therapies, such as physical, occupational, or speech therapy, are designed to simply lessen or mitigate symptoms.…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
In late May 2021, the FDA granted accelerated approval to Truseltiq (infigratinib). As reported by Cure, this therapy is designed for adult patients with unresectable locally advanced, previously treated, or…
A recent study presented in early June showcased how, despite some similarities, psoriatic arthritis with axial involvement (axial PsA) patients and axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) patients have meaningful differences. These findings…
According to a recent article in Biospace, patients with advanced systemic mastocytosis (SM) can turn to a newly FDA-approved treatment by Blueprint Medicines called Ayvakit (avapritinib). The drug is the…
University of Illinois Researchers have uncovered novel information about pulmonary fibrosis. Their research demonstrates that fibrosis in the lungs can be reversed, and tissue can be repaired using microgel-coated mesenchymal…
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A recent study aimed to uncover the incidence of osteomyelitis in Germany. The researchers explain that because the epidemiology of the disease is unknown, it is hard to estimate the…
Rare disease patients often face more obstacles than others when it comes to healthcare. While we know this, it can be hard to judge the public's stance on the issue.…
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