How do certain conditions contribute to mental health, depression, and anxiety? It's no secret that having a rare, chronic, or underserved condition can be isolating. But what are the actual…
According to a story from Yahoo News UK, Dr. Paula Hunt had a CT scan earlier this year with alarming results. The scan appeared to show a large tumor in…
When Brett Devloo was fifteen years old, he lost his sight. It happened, he feels, suddenly; one minute, Brett was reading and writing notes in his history class and…
Written by Dennis Lodge Inclusion in the workplace is a big thing for virtually every major corporation in the world, however, the World Economic Forum statistics say that merely 4…
Human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18 play a huge role in the development of cervical cancer. In fact, an estimated 70% of cervical cancer cases result from these…
According to an August 2022 news release from biotechnology company Elixiron Immunotherapeutics (“Elixiron”), EI-1071, a therapy for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), recently earned Orphan Drug designation from…
Currently, there are an estimated 30 million people within the European Union (EU) who have a rare disease. The “Orphan Medicines” (or Orphan Drug) program was designed to facilitate…
September is a wonderful month to raise awareness. So mark down September 24th on your calendars for the 8th international Atypical Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome (aHUS) Awareness Day! aHUS Awareness Day is…
A recent article in SciTechDaily explains that the many failures of newly created Alzheimer’s drugs are the result of clinical plaque tests that do not identify the disease in its…
Effective treatment options are crucial for patients with Chagas disease who show serious or life-threatening symptoms. According to Infectious Disease Advisor, a Phase 2 study in its proof-of-concept phase evaluated…
Mia Maysack is a Pain News Network columnist as well as the founder of Peace & Love life coaching practice for the chronically ill. Mia shares her ongoing saga with…
Many patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) could be treated with biologics – in particular, biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). However, this line of treatment is not efficacious nor well-tolerated…
Missense mutations cause Angelman syndrome in around 5% of diagnoses. However, researchers have often been unclear or unsure of the biochemical consequences of these missense mutations on the affected…
According to a story from klfy.com, 15 year old Mia Braseaux may seem like a normal teenager; she plays sports, goes to school, and socializes with friends. However, Mia was…
On September 9, 2022, researchers presented data at the European Neuroendocrine Association (ENEA) meeting. According to Yahoo! Finance, one such presentation centered around new safety and efficacy data from the…
Have you ever heard of Orphan Drug designation? This designation is intended to spur research and development into drugs or biologics for rare diseases. Orphan Drug designation is granted…
For many people with Chagas disease, treatment may not be necessary; they stay asymptomatic and don’t experience many, if any, health effects. Some may experience mild flu-like symptoms. Typically, doctors…
Together, Chris Lucas and Preston Brust make up LOCASH (also written as LoCash), an American country music duo. While the pair puts out some absolutely amazing songs (trust me), Preston…
In the United States, Orphan Drug designation is granted to drugs or biologics intended to treat, prevent, or diagnose rare conditions. A "rare" condition is defined as one affecting fewer…
As discussed in Part I of this article, a recent HDBUZZ publication featured a news item stating that due to several severe adverse events occurring during the initial AMT-130 trial…
September is Dystonia Awareness Month so I want to share a little about it and how it impacts those of us who live with it. I have to be honest…
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…
Written by Christina Fleagle There are millions of people around the world living with a rare disease, and for many, you may not know it by looking at them. But…
Often when a cure for a specific rare disease has yet to be developed, patients have enrolled in clinical trials with positive results. However, FDA-approved trials have developed a reputation…
For five years, 20-year-old Christopher Backlund lived with his grandfather, with whom he had a strong and meaningful bond. Unfortunately, Christopher's grandfather, Mitchell, passed away in Februay 2021. As Christopher…
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