Rare Classroom: Alkaptonuria
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Rare Classroom: Alkaptonuria

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…

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Don’t Miss Cure Mito Foundation’s Empower and Inspire Virtual Conference
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Don’t Miss Cure Mito Foundation’s Empower and Inspire Virtual Conference

The Cure Mito Foundation, a Patient Worthy partner organization, and integrative Cardiovascular Metabolism and Pathophysiology Laboratory (iCaMP) at Boston University, are hosting a virtual conference titled "Empower and Inspire: Understanding…

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Combination Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Fails to Achieve Trial Endpoints
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Combination Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Fails to Achieve Trial Endpoints

According to a story from Market Watch, the drug companies Merch and Eisai recently announced an update on their phase 3 clinical trial. This clinical trial was evaluating a combination…

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August is Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Awareness Month: Spreading Rare Disease Awareness
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August is Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Awareness Month: Spreading Rare Disease Awareness

The month of August is recognized as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Awareness Month. The goal of this month is to elevate awareness about Stevens-Johnson syndrome among the general public and in the…

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Diabetic Retinopathy: Tele-Ophthalmology and AI Equally Effective for Diagnosis
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Diabetic Retinopathy: Tele-Ophthalmology and AI Equally Effective for Diagnosis

According to a story from Ophthalmology Times, the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly expanded the usage of telemedicine, including virtual, tele-ophthalmology appointments. It also highlighted the effectiveness of AI, and both of…

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Rare Classroom: Thymoma
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Rare Classroom: Thymoma

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Investigational Treatment for Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumors Receives Rare Pediatric Disease Designation
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Investigational Treatment for Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumors Receives Rare Pediatric Disease Designation

According to a story from Markets Insider, the drug company Kazia Therapeutics Limited recently announced that its investigational therapy paxalisib has been awarded Rare Pediatric Disease designation from the US…

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Azathioprine: Specific Genotype Linked to Treatment Discontinuation Due to Toxicity
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Azathioprine: Specific Genotype Linked to Treatment Discontinuation Due to Toxicity

According to a story from Medpage Today, patients using the drug azathioprine who carried a certain genotype were three times more likely to need to either cease treatment or reduce…

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