My name is Rim Wafaa Bendjaada. I am 22 years old, a rare disease and pulmonary hypertension advocate from Algeria, living with pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD), a rare and complex…
Editor's Note: The following is an excerpt from Bird’s Eye View: Stories of a Life Lived in Health Care by Sue Robins. I remember every single act of kindness I’ve encountered…
As reported on Bioengineer and ScienMag, a new spatial transcriptomics study has provided fresh insight into how different regions of the liver are remodeled during metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). By…
When life changes in a way we never wanted or expected, there are often two struggles taking place: the hardship itself and our struggle against the fact that it is…
Editor's Note: The following article was originally written and shared with us by Adriana Olivo, NP, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. For many people with hormone receptor-positive (HR+), early-stage breast…
Editor's Note: The following story was originally written and shared with us by Holly M. LaPrade. Thirty years ago, a small army of doctors cautiously presented me with a sheet…
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most common type of kidney cancer. It begins in the kidney’s filtering cells and gets its name from the appearance of the…
As reported on Pharmaceutical Technology, Alentis Therapeutics has expanded its efforts in claudin-1-targeted cancer therapeutics through a newly announced partnership with PinotBio, aimed at generating antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for multiple…
As reported on Inside Precision Medicine, a large study from Denmark found that children conceived with certain assisted reproductive technologies had a higher relative rate of cancer than children conceived…
Final two-year data from the Phase 3 VISIONARY trial indicate that Voyxact (sibeprenlimab-szsi) may significantly slow progression of primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), preserving kidney function and reducing the likelihood…
One of the most persistent hurdles in biology is the natural, age-related decline of female fertility. As women age, both the quantity and quality of their eggs (the "ovarian reserve")…
Patient by Diagnosis. Founder by Decision. By Camden Hill, Founder & CEO of Areluno Health I was 20 years old when my body started quitting on me. At first, I…
Exercise, yoga, psychological support and other approaches that do not involve medication or surgery may help people with low back pain—and may be cost-effective, according to a review of 20…
Editor's Note: This article, reprinted in full, was originally written and shared with us by Alliance. To see the article in its original format, please click here. The Alliance for…
All genetic testing we did for Jay during pregnancy came back normal (though we did the bare minimum). When he was born, he struggled to breathe and was diagnosed with…
A C. diff infection can turn a hospital stay into a much harder experience. The bacterium can cause severe diarrhea, abdominal pain and inflammation of the colon. In some cases,…
So, Parkinson's Disease (PD) vs Functional Neurologic Disorder (FND) seem to join the other medical acronyms. What do these medical acronyms stand for? We have COPD for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary…
My journey with inclusion body myositis (IBM) has taught me that even when life takes an unexpected turn, hope, faith, determination, and the support of others can make an extraordinary…
As reported on PharmaBiz, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the oral combination of belzutifan (Welireg) and lenvatinib (Lenvima) for adults with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC)…
Many people spend very little time contemplating their liver, often ignoring this critical organ until a major medical issue arises. In contrast, health culture in countries like France has long…
For decades, patients diagnosed with IgA nephropathy—an autoimmune condition where trapped immune complexes inflame and damage the kidney’s filtering units (glomeruli)—faced a discouraging outlook. Typically diagnosed in young adults aged…
As reported on BioSpace, AstraZeneca has entered a major artificial intelligence-focused research collaboration with biotechnology company insitro, committing up to $1.5 billion in potential payments to identify new drug targets…
Cancelleri’s son, Levi, was diagnosed with Alexander disease as a baby. Above, he smiles widely, wearing the shirt his dad made. Photo courtesy of Tom Cancelleri Editor's Note: Patient Worthy…
Editor's Note: This story was shared with Patient Worthy by our friends at Elephants & Tea. The article, originally written by Kimberly Oliver, can be found in its original format…
The international study will examine whether MTX325 affects processes linked to Parkinson’s disease, as well as assess its safety and tolerability. As reported in a recent press release, Mission Therapeutics says…
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