People who inherit a rare change in the EGFR gene may be much more likely to develop lung cancer. Their risk is about 25 times higher than that of people…
Semaglutide 2.4 mg becomes Singapore’s first approved therapy for adults with noncirrhotic metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis and F2-F3 fibrosis. As reported on the Manila Times, Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has…
The Ebola Outbreak: DR Congo The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo was declared in May 2026. As reported by the BBC, it is now the second worst on record with…
Patients in the United States wait an average of 34 to 50 days (roughly 1 to 1.5 months) for an initial neurology appointment, with wait times stretching up to 4…
As reported on FiercePharma, Merck & Co.’s Welireg has secured an expanded FDA approval that moves the drug earlier in the treatment of advanced kidney cancer, adding a new option…
I thought I wanted a second baby. My son was an adult, and despite having an adorable Frenchie, I was ready to take steps to get to the baby smell.…
15 years ago I released my first PKU project. I never imagined the day would come when I would need to assert my boundaries this firmly. As I write this,…
World Lung Day 2026 puts a spotlight on lung health across the life course Lung health begins early in life and needs to remain a priority throughout life, says the…
As reported on News Medical, researchers are increasingly exploring laboratory-grown organoids as potential tools for repairing damage caused by spinal cord and peripheral nerve injuries. A review published in Engineering…
Twenty-six Novel Therapies have been FDA-approved so far this year. Medical journals, including "The Lancet", see this as a difficult task. The Agency must maintain strict safety rules while simultaneously…
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…
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