Micah Gillings of Cambourne, Cambridgeshire was nineteen years old when he was diagnosed with an enlarged heart as evidenced in an X-ray taken in January 2020. An article appeared this…
According to a story from Targeted Oncology, the US Food and Drug Administration has given Orphan Drug designation to ARX788, an experimental therapy. The designation was given for the treatment…
Namrah and Aslan Jalil, residents of Islamabad in Pakistan, recently interviewed with VICE World News describing their struggle to arrange for their four-year-old son, Aslan, to be brought to…
According to a story from News Nation USA, eight-year-old Lilly-Ann Woolliss of Immingham was diagnosed with phenylketonuria (PKU) when she was born. As a result, she must consume a diet…
Researchers at MD Anderson’s Cancer Center recently announced the results of its Phase II clinical trial. The researchers found that the combination of bevacizumab and atezolizumab decreased clinical trial…
According to a recent article at Pharmacy Times, Infigratinib has been granted accelerated approval for the treatment of those with metastatic cholangiocarcinoma. The treatment is for adults whose cholangiocarcinoma is…
Astellas Pharma has seen their ASPIRO trial put on clinical hold for the second time after the fourth patient passed away. The Phase I/II trial is evaluating AT132, a potential…
Compassion [kuhm-pash-uhn] noun A feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. Compassion Corner is a…
According to a story from Pharmacy Times, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a new treatment for late-onset Pompe disease. The drug, developed by the biopharmaceutical…
The Arizona Bioindustry Association recently published an article stating that researchers at Arizona University are now proceeding to a Phase 2b clinical trial for a newly developed therapy for Alzheimer's. The…
Breast cancer is a result of a cell in the breast mutating and multiplying rapidly. There are over 275,000 occurrences of breast cancer in the U.S. each year. However, new…
According to a recent article in MedicalXpress, researchers led by professor of medicine Dr. Jing Chen uncovered new data showing how acute myeloid leukemia (AML) becomes active and progresses. The…
Medical studies are crucial to understand the effect of diseases and treatments on patients. Over the last year and a half, the medical field has distinctly focused on COVID-19, a…
It’s no secret that physical fitness can, in many cases, improve our overall health and wellness. But could being physically fit also improve healthcare and treatment response? According to Medical…
A heartbreaking announcement in PR Week stated that Lisa Stockman Mauriello had died of ALS in her New Jersey home at age 52 on August 4, 2021. As stated, the…
Do you love sports? How about fundraising for a good cause? Well, if you’re located in New Jersey, you may soon be able to take part in a fantastic fundraising…
Rare Disease Week this year was July 14th-22nd and held virtually. With over 600 participates advocating for those living with a rare disease diagnosis and 250 patient organizations, this event’s…
Today’s report on compassion describes it as the resolve to serve others. This article, published by the Schwartz Healthcare Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, features Victor Furtado, Security Director at NewBridge…
Understanding the driving factors behind a condition is necessary for the development of effective treatments. A recent study has advanced our understanding of preeclampsia, a rare complication that impacts five…
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…
According to a recent article from CoventryLive, the nonprofit Meningitis Now is warning students and those going back to work to not make assumptions when they become ill. Students…
It’s no secret that smoking tobacco can have some adverse effects on our health. But what kind of effects does smoking have while someone is pregnant? According to Pharmaceutical Technology,…
According to a recent article in The Faculty Lounge, the opinion of its co-authors is that the long-held belief about myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is seriously outdated. ME/CFS is…
The Munson family is fundraising to make changes to their home, as these adaptations will make life easier for their two children Oscar and his older sister Mary. This is…
In terms of the diagnostic process, there are many inequities within the healthcare field: between ethnicities, races, sexes, and more. For example, Healio shares that, despite similar prevalences between sexes,…
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