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Daily Archives: November 3, 2022

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Glasgow Council Candidate with Leigh Syndrome Advocates for the Disabled
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Glasgow Council Candidate with Leigh Syndrome Advocates for the Disabled

  • Post author:James Moore
  • Post published:November 3, 2022
  • Post category:Leigh syndrome

According to a story from MSN, Joe McCauley was diagnosed with Leigh syndrome, a rare disease, last year. Now 30 years old, he was fortunate to survive a bout of…

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Liquid Biopsies Could Guide Rhabdomyosarcoma Management
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Liquid Biopsies Could Guide Rhabdomyosarcoma Management

  • Post author:Jessica Lynn
  • Post published:November 3, 2022
  • Post category:Rhabdomyosarcoma- embryonal

  According to the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), a collaborative pilot study spearheaded by the Institute found that liquid biopsies could aid in the management, care, and treatment of…

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Dupixent Now Approved for Prurigo Nodularis
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Dupixent Now Approved for Prurigo Nodularis

  • Post author:Jessica Lynn
  • Post published:November 3, 2022
  • Post category:Prurigo nodularis

  According to a news release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in early November 2022, Dupixent (dupilumab) is now approved for the treatment of adults living with…

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Researchers Identify Gene that Activates P-Subtype SCLC
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Researchers Identify Gene that Activates P-Subtype SCLC

  • Post author:Jessica Lynn
  • Post published:November 3, 2022
  • Post category:Small cell lung cancer

  Unfortunately, there are no cures - nor effective treatment options - for individuals with P-subtype small cell lung cancer (SCLC). This subtype is notoriously treatment-averse; it is also relatively…

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When Living with a Rare Disease, Isolating Ourselves can Often Feel Less Lonely

When Living with a Rare Disease, Isolating Ourselves can Often Feel Less Lonely

  • Post author:Tom Seaman
  • Post published:November 3, 2022
  • Post category:Dystonia

This may sound like a strange title so let me explain. I live with a health condition called dystonia, which is a neurological movement disorder. It is the third most…

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