Rose became acquainted with Patient Worthy after her husband was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) six years ago. During this period of partial remission, Rose researched investigational drugs to be prepared in the event of a relapse. Her husband died February 12, 2021 with a rare and unexplained occurrence of liver cancer possibly unrelated to AML.

    Alzheimer’s Disease: An Influential 2006 Study Containing False Images Leads Scientists To Reverse Previous Theories
    source: pixabay.com

    Alzheimer’s Disease: An Influential 2006 Study Containing False Images Leads Scientists To Reverse Previous Theories

      The failure rate of drug development for Alzheimer’s is 99 percent according to a recent study. Since 1984 scientists have concentrated on developing treatments to prevent the formation of…

    Continue Reading Alzheimer’s Disease: An Influential 2006 Study Containing False Images Leads Scientists To Reverse Previous Theories

    The Journal of Emergency Medicine: By 2030 The Number of Midlevel Practitioners Will Equal the Number of Doctors In the ER

    Emergency Room (ER) doctors are gradually being replaced by physician assistants and nurse practitioners. The Neiman Institute reported that between 2005 and 2020 the number of ER visits with midlevel…

    Continue Reading The Journal of Emergency Medicine: By 2030 The Number of Midlevel Practitioners Will Equal the Number of Doctors In the ER
    The Family of Actor Bruce Willis Acknowledges his Diagnosis of Primary Progressive Aphasia
    source: pixabay.com

    The Family of Actor Bruce Willis Acknowledges his Diagnosis of Primary Progressive Aphasia

      This week the family of actor Bruce Willis announced that he received a diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a rare disease that causes behavioral changes, language, speech, and memory…

    Continue Reading The Family of Actor Bruce Willis Acknowledges his Diagnosis of Primary Progressive Aphasia
    The Extremely Rare Disease BPTA Syndrome may Lead Scientists to Prevent the Development of Cancer
    source: pixabay.com

    The Extremely Rare Disease BPTA Syndrome may Lead Scientists to Prevent the Development of Cancer

      The Schleswig-Holstein University Hospital and the Max Planck Institute in Germany have investigated a hereditary condition that is extremely rare called brachyphalangy, polydactyly, and tibial aplasia/hypoplasia (BPTA) syndrome. Symptoms…

    Continue Reading The Extremely Rare Disease BPTA Syndrome may Lead Scientists to Prevent the Development of Cancer
    AI Can Predict Dementia Fifteen Years Prior to Symptoms Occurring
    source: pixabay.com

    AI Can Predict Dementia Fifteen Years Prior to Symptoms Occurring

      BBC NEWS recently reported on the versatility of AI in predicting dementia. Alzheimer’s destroys connections between the brain and nerve cells, thereby damaging cognitive abilities and memory. It is…

    Continue Reading AI Can Predict Dementia Fifteen Years Prior to Symptoms Occurring
    Compassion Corner: Is There a Healthcare Crisis? If so, can Compassionate Doctors and Nurses Solve It?
    source: pixabay.com

    Compassion Corner: Is There a Healthcare Crisis? If so, can Compassionate Doctors and Nurses Solve It?

    Compassion [kuhm-pash-uhn] noun A feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. Compassion Corner is a…

    Continue Reading Compassion Corner: Is There a Healthcare Crisis? If so, can Compassionate Doctors and Nurses Solve It?