According to a story from the National Hemophilia Foundation, the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk announced that its product REBINYN was now available for hemophilia B patients. The treatment is intended…
According to a story from CBS News, Hazel Hammersley was diagnosed with neuroblastoma at age two. As a result, she was forced to fight for her life at a very…
According to a story from Bronchiectasis News Today, the results of a new study suggests that bronchiectasis may trigger autoimmune inflammatory disease. The study found that the condition was frequently…
The Orphan Disease Center in association with the University of Pennsylvania and the Loulou Foundation just announced their 2018 Pilot Grant Program for CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder. CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD)…
According to a story from CTV Vancouver Island News, a charming young child known affectionately as 'bus boy' died in his sleep on Saturday, January 27th. Dominic Orr was only…
According to a story from Independent, cumbersome delays and possible funding cuts are severely hampering England's National Health Service (NHS). These delays are proving very costly for patients with long…
According to an article from Newswise, a team of researchers are studying tissue engineering for the repair of knee injuries such as a torn meniscus. The meniscus is the section…
According to a recent article from BioSpace, a study of Accuray's CyberKnife radiosurgical system showed good results with the new technology. The CyberKnife system projects radiation beams from multiple angles…
According to a story from Newswise, The University of Adelaide in Australia received a $1.19 million grant in order to spearhead an international research project. The project's aim is to…
According to a story from Cancer Updates, Research & Education, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), recently approved the use of Trisenox injection in combination with tretinoin as a treatment…
According to a story from BioPortfolio, the pharmaceutical company Synspira announced the results of a study for poly-N glucosamine (PAAG) as a potential treatment for MRSA, a widespread antibiotic resistant…
According to an article from Medical Xpress, doctors are starting to conduct CT scans of children's bones in order to better understand the origin of bone problems in long term…
According to a story from Financial Buzz, the pharmaceutical company BriaCell announced some preliminary results for the ongoing clinical trials of its experimental treatment Bria-IMT. This treatment is an immunotherapy…
According to a story from time.com, birth control pills may help reduce the risk of developing endometrial and ovarian cancer. This was after taking into account other potential risk factors,…
According to an article at Clinical Lab Products, a new genetic test for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This certification is the…
According to a post from the National Organization of Rare Disorders, the organization has joined thirty-seven other patient and provider groups and organizations in opposition to the "Right to Try"…
When someone is diagnosed with a rare disease, or one that has no cure, it is not uncommon for the person to begin to have mental health challenges as well.…
According to a story from SWNS, a grandmother who had survived a battle with ovarian cancer came face to face with the doctor responsible for developing the treatment that saved…
According to an announcement from The Amyloidosis Research Consortium (ARC), the organization has launched version two of the My Amyloidosis Pathfinder (MAP) tool. The tool was developed as a way for…
According to an article from The Daily Herald, "The Big Sick" was Kumail Nanjiani's first feature film. Released in 2017, the movie received widespread praise from critics. The story was…
According to an article from Nephrology News and Issues, medical experts are calling for new treatments for chronic kidney disease that will allow patients to continue working. Although treatments for…
According to a story from CBC News, doctors are beginning to research the mystery behind the unusually high prevalence of multiple sclerosis among the people of Saskatchewan in Canada. To…
According to a story from the Washington Post, Vanellope Hope Wilkins had to immediately be placed in sterile plastic when she was born. This was because her heart, while functional,…
According to a story from The Irish Times, the South Tipperary General Hospital issued a second apology in court after providing insufficient care to a girl named Katie Manton, who…
Michael Mauti, a linebacker for the New Orleans Saints, had been struggling with ulcerative colitis for years, and it was getting worse. The thought of eating become one of great…
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