As reported on PR Newswire, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Eli Lilly and Company’s Onswik (insulin efsitora alfa-gobe), introducing a once-weekly basal insulin option for adults living…
Chronic diseases perplex doctors, while leaving patients mysteriously ill Meghan O’Rourke, the author of the best-selling book Invisible Kingdom, recently released an excerpt from this compelling story to Elle Magazine.…
As reported on MedPage Today, an experimental immunotherapy called gotistobart helped patients with advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) live longer than standard chemotherapy in the phase III PRESERVE-003…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is honored to share this essay from Carrie Ostrea. I have been fortunate to share my rare disease daughter's story for seventeen years. I have shared…
A Q&A with Robert Groysman, MD, on why standard tests can miss long COVID—and how individualized care may help patients break the cycle When the first wave of COVID-19 patients…
The Wall Street Journal opinion editors recently published an article a liquid biopsy test called Galleri, prior to an upcoming FDA review. Key Trial Results Driving the Enthusiasm The article…
For most of my life, I knew something was wrong with my body. I just never had a name for it. When I was around 18, I had what I…
“For people living with a progressive rare disease, time is measured differently. Research and clinical trials can take years while patients continue to lose strength and function,” said Kathryn Bryant…
For World CML Day (September 22nd), Nancie Steinberg reflects on living with chronic myeloid leukemia and how a cancer diagnosis ultimately led her from patient to advocate. Fourteen years ago,…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is honored to share this article from our friends at the Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation. To see the article in its original format, please…
One-time treatment provides a new option for pediatric patients with a rare, progressive genetic disorder As announced in a recent press release, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved…
I want to share this to give some ideas I have found that help me move through difficult days with more steadiness and self compassion, especially when things are flaring…
As reported on Radiology Business, the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has released its inaugural clinical practice guideline dedicated to the use of radiation therapy in bladder cancer, highlighting…
As reported on Healio, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved finerenone (Kerendia; Bayer) for adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) associated with type 1 diabetes, marking the first…
To start, a few words about the immune system: The immune system is comprised of cells, molecules, and biochemicals, and works to maintain human health. It can be defined as…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is honored to share this article, originally written by Linda Chase of Able Hire. Accessible travel planning means building a trip around a traveler’s actual mobility,…
For new caregivers supporting a parent, partner, or relative at home, the days can turn into an unbroken string of decisions, vigilance, and worry. The caregiving challenges often arrive faster…
When I was 39 years old, my life changed in an instant. I was a father of two young children, my daughter was six and my son almost six months…
As reported on News-Medical, an experimental treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), rentosertib, was associated with shifts toward younger biological age profiles across multiple protein-based aging measures in a phase…
As reported on PharmaBiz, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted Takeda’s New Drug Application for the investigational oral therapy zasocitinib (TAK-279) and assigned the filing Priority Review status…
My name is Terri, and I live in the small town of Searcy, Arkansas, where I’ve proudly connected with countless people and their families over the years, especially while working…
As reported on Fierce Biotech, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a new pilot program designed to streamline the investigational new drug (IND) application process and reduce…
Editor's Note: This story was originally written and submitted to us by Anthony Clark. "Okay, Michael, hold the ball up to your ear, then throw it! Just like this: ear,…
The condition Dupuytren disease, also called Dupuytren contracture, is a chronic disorder of connective tissue in the palm. Tissue gradually becomes thickened and tight, forming cords that can pull one…
As reported on PharmaBiz, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized Acepodia to proceed with clinical testing of ACE723, an investigational antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) designed for patients with…
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