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EC Approves KEYTRUDA For Renal Cell Carcinoma
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EC Approves KEYTRUDA For Renal Cell Carcinoma

  • Post author:Kendall Mason
  • Post published:January 31, 2022
  • Post category:Renal Cell Carcinoma

According to a recent article from BusinessWire, the European Commission (EC) has approved KEYTRUDA as a monotherapy for adult patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Specifically, this approval is indicated…

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Study of the Week: A Possible Treatment for Usher Syndrome Type 1F
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Study of the Week: A Possible Treatment for Usher Syndrome Type 1F

  • Post author:James Moore
  • Post published:January 31, 2022
  • Post category:usher syndrome/Usher syndrome- type 1F

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…

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WHO Vows to Beat Meningitis by 2030

WHO Vows to Beat Meningitis by 2030

  • Post author:Trudy Horsting
  • Post published:January 31, 2022
  • Post category:Bacterial meningitis

The World Health Organization has recently declared that they will beat meningitis by 2030 by assisting countries in mitigating its spread and minimizing the effects of the disease itself. They…

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Hyperkalemia and Potassium: What Are the Risks?
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Hyperkalemia and Potassium: What Are the Risks?

  • Post author:Kendall Mason
  • Post published:January 31, 2022
  • Post category:Hyperkalemia

At the end of last year, the FDA warned people with hyperkalemia to monitor their diets when it comes to potassium intake. According to an article from the Taipei Times,…

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A Unique Organization Dedicated to Rare Diseases

A Unique Organization Dedicated to Rare Diseases

  • Post author:Rose Duesterwald
  • Post published:January 31, 2022
  • Post category:Rare Disease

For the last seven years, the Global Genes Rare Compassion Program has been providing medical students with an opportunity to bond with patients and families who have been diagnosed with…

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Patient Story: Parental Support on DMD Journey

Patient Story: Parental Support on DMD Journey

  • Post author:Kendall Mason
  • Post published:January 31, 2022
  • Post category:Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy/Muscular Dystrophy

Our parents can be some of our strongest supporters, and Hawken Miller knows this firsthand. He recently published an article in Muscular Dystrophy News Today detailing the love and support…

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Research Identifies How Gene Mechanisms Influence Pediatric MDS
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Research Identifies How Gene Mechanisms Influence Pediatric MDS

  • Post author:Jessica Lynn
  • Post published:January 31, 2022
  • Post category:Myelodysplastic syndromes

Each year, approximately 1 in every 1 million infants is diagnosed with pediatric myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a group of rare disorders characterized by the abnormal or deficient formation of blood…

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