Chloe Goodman is no stranger to tough situations. As a model and reality TV star from MTV UK's Ex on the Beach, Chloe has certainly found herself in stressful environments. But…
The month of March has been declared to be Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month, thanks to a campaign headed by the MSA Coalition. Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) Multiple system atrophy…
Currently, 95% of rare diseases don't have an effective treatment. Progress is being made, but there is just so much ground to cover in rare disease research. Studying rare diseases…
Written by Sumeet Maniar, CEO at WellBrain In the U.S., 60 percent of all adults have a chronic disease, and 40 percent have two or more. Chronic diseases, which often…
March is National Kidney Month! This month is about raising awareness for and education of kidney diseases, alongside improving research and outcomes for kidney disease patients. The Polycystic Kidney Disease…
A poster recently presented at the South Beach Symposium Medical Dermatology Summit by Dr. Brandon Kirsch documented that sofpironium bromide gel topical treatment can reduce how severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis…
Cervical dysplasia, a precancerous condition, is defined as "the abnormal growth of cells on the surface of the cervix." While it does not typically cause symptoms, it does lead to…
A research study led by Professor Beishi Zheng from Columbia University has studied the immunogenetics of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. The Study This study demonstrated that individuals who are diagnosed with…
Bonair Daydreams, an inspirational cardline, was founded by a woman who understands human emotions and exactly what words to say in every moment of joy, grief, pain, and hesitance. 27…
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…
Diagnosing certain conditions can be difficult for many reasons, one of which is the similarity between symptoms of numerous diseases. Doctors can mistake one disease for another, which then impacts…
According to a story from AJMC, the drug developer Incyte has made the decision to withdraw its New Drug Application (NDA) for its investigational therapy parsaclisib. This therapy was submitted…
Did you know that, currently, there are vaccinations to confer protection against cholera? However, there are difficulties associated with this vaccine. For example, current vaccines are relatively ineffective in young…
AstraZeneca has previously submitted a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for their chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRwNP) treatment, and now, the FDA has responded. In a complete response letter…
According to a case-based roundtable meeting for Targeted Oncology, Matthew A. Lunning, DO, talked about second-line therapies for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and the results of a study called L-MIND.…
Have you ever heard of Orphan Drug designation before? The FDA grants Orphan Drug designation to drugs or biologics intended to treat, diagnose, or prevent rare diseases or conditions. In America,…
Clinical trials are greatly beneficial in understanding more about therapeutics and various conditions. For example, the Phase 3 VIITAL trial will evaluate the safety, efficacy, and tolerability of EB-101, an…
According to a recent article in NeurosScience News, one percent of individuals over the age of sixty are at risk for Parkinson’s disease. Patients are generally diagnosed at a late…
According to a story from pharmaphorum.com, a therapy being developed for the rare disease activated PI3K delta syndrome (APDS) is on its way to regulators for approval following promising results…
The first patient has been dosed in the Phase 1/2 B-LIEVE trial of FLT180a, an investigational treatment for hemophilia B. Freeline Therapeutics, the drug developer, announced the news in a…
Have you ever heard of a monocyte? Monocytes are a type of leukocyte, or white blood cell, which plays a role in immune response. These cells develop within our bone…
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…
In the past, researchers have found it difficult to study leptomeningeal disease, a rare complication of late-stage cancer. Because researchers have lacked modeling systems to effectively study this condition, leptomeningeal…
Jamas and Margot LaFreniere started the Sophie's Hope Foundation in 2020 shortly after Sophie, their daughter, was diagnosed with a rare disease: glycogen storage disease type 1B (GSD1B). The mission…
This year, the 2022 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference began March 13, 2022 and is lasting through March 16, 2022. During the conference, stakeholders will discuss a variety of clinical…
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