Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which the esophagus, or the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach, becomes damaged, typically due to long-term exposure to stomach acid; this…
At first, Tammy Ross thought nothing about messing with her fingernail on her thumb. It had become ingrown; the pain and swelling were too much to deal with. So Tammy…
Despite the rising prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), there is still a general lack of understanding as to how the condition affects long-term health. According to a publication…
An estimated 50% of people living with ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease, experience moderate-to-severe symptoms that available treatments fail to control. An urgent need to defecate, bloody…
During the Vietnam War, the U.S. military sprayed a tactical herbicide called Agent Orange to defoliate forest areas. The goal was not only to destroy crops that could provide nourishment…
Exercising with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is complicated. On one hand, you have to do it: exercise is the best treatment people with EDS have for an otherwise untreatable condition. On…
According to an article from Akosua Mireku of Pharmaceutical Technology, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently granted Orphan Drug designation to SNB-101, a potential therapy for people living with…
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…
When he thinks about his ideal career, Jaziel Olmeda imagines being in a sparkling clean, white hospital ward. His goal: to help children going through pediatric cancer diagnoses. To…
According to an a press release published on Business Wire, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc. recently presented updated phase 2 data at the 2023 European Association for the Study of the Liver…
Advances in research and medicine have improved the life expectancy for people with cystic fibrosis. But this doesn't mean that we should stop searching for a cure. Most likely,…
Earlier in 2023, Ohio Senators Stephen Huffman (R-Tipp City) and Kirk Schuring (R-Canton) introduced Senate Bill 9. This Bill sought to amend the medical marijuana law in the state…
In March 2023, the European Commission (EC) approved Pombiliti (cipaglucosidase alfa) for the treatment of adult patients living with late-onset Pompe disease. Just three months later in June, another…
In 2019, the Baird family, living in Scotland, received news that nobody wants to hear. Michael, the family patriarch, was diagnosed with a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), an uncommon tumor…
Most professional athletes are able to cope with occasional sprains and sore muscles. Claire Fahey a professional sports player, says she could brush off most of the inconveniences that came…
Patient Worthy partner TREND Community recently presented an abstract at the National Scleroderma Foundation Conference, which took place on July 14 in Orlando, FL. The abstract, presented as a poster…
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…
Following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HCT), which uses healthy stem cells from a donor, many doctors prescribe antibiotics to patients as a protective measure. Many individuals become neutropenic…
American consumers have access to the most advanced pharmaceutical systems in the world. Recent medical and technical advances seem to support that reputation. According to Medical Xpress, a Swiss…
According to a story from Healio, a phase 3 clinical trial evaluating pembrolizumab plus perioperative chemotherapy as a treatment for locally advanced and resectable gastric adenocarcinoma and gastroesophageal junction cancer…
According to a story from International Business Times, a French couple encountered an unpleasant skin condition as a result of a pest infestation in their home. Their case was reported…
How does hypoparathyroidism evolve and progress over time? Are available treatment and management strategies providing efficacious disease control? What are the long-term effects of hypoparathyroidism on overall health—and are there…
Rare Community Profiles Rare Community Profiles is a new Patient Worthy article series of long-form interviews featuring various stakeholders in the rare disease community, such as patients, their…
The FDA has approved Rystiggo, a developed by UCB in Brussels, to treat two types of myasthenia gravis. The approval was based on the results of the Phase III…
Sometimes it can be difficult to target and treat cancer without harming healthy tissue. Even while surgically removing tumors, it is possible to accidentally hurt or damage healthy tissue,…
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