A new study has demonstrated that plasma desmosine could be an acute aortic syndrome biomarker. This also means it could be a potential diagnostic tool. The findings from this study…
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A case study recently reported that an asymptomatic 12-year-old boy was diagnosed with a solitary cutaneous mastocytoma in a rare case. Cutaneous Mastocytosis Cutaneous mastocytosis affects the skin, causing small flat brownish…
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…
2021 was a hectic, record-breaking, and all around stressful year. Now that it's 2022, I think it's time to start the year with a positive story. According to an article…
Just 50 years ago, receiving a diagnosis of severe aplastic anemia could be devastating. While therapeutic options have greatly improved over the past five decades, some doctors have still found…
Fatty Liver Disease This condition is exactly what it sounds like- excess fat accumulates in the liver and causes damage. The condition can have many negative consequences on the body.…
Life with a rare disease can be difficult and scary, especially when you can't be sure what the future holds. Jessica Calkins, a 37-year-old mother from Washington, understands this experience…
One 66-year-old patient who lives in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. received the same diagnosis from three doctors. Each doctor suggested that his symptoms pointed to temporomandibular (TMJ) joint pain. The patient and…
Orphan Drug designation is typically granted to drugs or biologics intended to treat, prevent, or diagnose rare diseases; in the United States, these are conditions affecting under 200,000 Americans. Drug…
After two years of in vitro fertilization treatments, Amber Freed, Age 38, and her husband Mark Freed of Denver, Colorado welcomed their twin babies Riley and Maxwell into the world.…
Equillium Inc. has just announced that their most recent study in lupus nephritis (LN) has been published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. This study is thanks to collaboration with the Accelerated Medicines…
Due to plastic pollution, microplastics can now be found -- well, nearly everywhere. Microplastics have been found on beaches and in water supplies, in our foods and in the deepest…
Albireo Pharma Inc. has just announced the results from their Phase 1 clinical trial for A3907, an ASBT inhibitor. The study produced positive results, achieving its primary and secondary endpoints. Researchers…
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…
The FDA has just announced its accelerated approval of the very first therapy which can reduce proteinuria (high levels of protein in the urine) in patients diagnosed with primary immunoglobulin…
Victoria Gray’s recent interview with NPR confirmed that her genetically modified blood cells have truly transformed her life. Victoria volunteered in the first-ever attempt in the U.S. to use CRISPR,…
In a news release from January 4, 2022, biopharmaceutical company SpliSense shared that their drug candidate SPL84-23-1 for cystic fibrosis (CF) earned Orphan Drug designation in both the United States…
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…
In Part 1 of "With Mais and Mal," Patient Worthy spoke with Mallory Cyr about microvillus inclusion disease (MID), Mallory's story, and the process of becoming an advocate. Today, we…
A study conducted by Rayyan Zafar and his colleagues from the Imperial College London was recently published in BMJ Paediatrics Open. This investigation evaluated the efficacy of whole-plant cannabis as a treatment for…
According to a recent article, a low carbohydrate intervention used to reduce type 2 diabetes and for prediabetes regression, may be a treatment option for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver…
Most people have heard of Viagra, and they know it as a treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED). Fewer people know it as Revatio, which is indicated for pulmonary arterial hypertension…
According to a recent article, a new study shows a daily oral dose of Belzutifan may keep patients diagnosed with von Hippel-Lindau disease from needing surgery by shrinking tumors. Von…
According to a recent article, a new study from Boston Children’s Hospital shows that a first-of-its-kind gene therapy technique has succeeded in reversing severe hearing loss from a mutation to…
Givlaari, a treatment for acute hepatic porphyria (AHP), was first approved in Europe back in March of 2020. However, approval doesn't mean immediate access unfortunately. It's been nearly two years…
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