April 9th is promising to be a beautiful day this year. By then, spring should be in full swing. For some people that phrase rings quite literally. With the return…
The apparent goal behind the current Right to Try legislation is to create better access to life saving medication. Many people are excited about the possibilities such a bill could…
Thanks to a local physician’s group in Baton Rouge, patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) no longer face lengthy drives to receive treatment. The clinic serving the Baton Rouge area…
For most people, sharing a bathroom with a stranger represents an unpleasant thought. It’s just sort of uncomfortable. For 14-year-old Holly Aspinall, however, it's a real danger. Holly suffers from…
A “Right to Try” bill is currently being discussed by Congress. Advocates on both sides of the story present valid points to either pass or stop the bill. That’s why…
In a previous article we discussed what the Right to Try bill is, and what it’s current status was in the US Congress. It recently failed to pass in the…
Recent research by a team at University of Cambridge suggests that a patient’s skin cells could be the key to treating multiple sclerosis. Reprogramming one’s own skin cells, the research…
Spinal muscular atrophy is both rare and deadly. It’s uncommon enough that most people never worry about it-- but the consequences that happen if it goes undetected are devastating. That’s…
New technology always peeks out from around the corner. Modern medicine chugs along just fine, but some people think precision medicine could be the future. Precision medicine is an individualized,…
It began as a mysterious pain. Chief Master Sergeant Chad Caden experienced years of discomfort as a result of osteonecrosis in his right foot. Beyond pain, it also created uncertainty.…
Clearside Biomedical recently developed a new treatment for impaired vision. The drug, tested in a group with uveitis, succeeded not only in treating symptoms of disease, but also resulted in…
The BIOIMAGING 2018 Conference in Portugal recently announced it’s “Best Student Paper” award. The award went to a Nigerian doctoral student who identified a new technique for examining the retina.…
Author Emma Hannigan passed away March 3rd 2018. Hannigan led a life of strength and dignity, persevering through her cancer diagnosis. Her husband, Cian, left a touching tribute to his…
On March 5th, Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy hosted a new kind of meeting at their annual conference. Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) held the meeting in Washington DC with a…
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome is a rare and devastating condition causing intense nausea, and persistent vomiting. Many people are unaware of the disease, and many times it goes misdiagnosed or completely…
In 2016 the Centers for Disease Control verified that Zika virus caused birth defects such as microcephaly. This shocked the world. We witnessed the first mosquito-borne disease known to result…
Lyndsey Rowe wanted to make sure her son left a legacy. Lloyd always wanted to help people, but a lost battle against brain cancer prevented him from doing all of…
Dr. Woodrin Wright studies telomeres – the part of our DNA that determines aging. It's also involved in some cancers. It seems like a cruel irony then that Dr. Wright…
New medicines for Parkinson’s may be around the corner. The United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) recently approved one drug, and accepted application another. Both new drugs treat…
Many runners shared their inspirations after the Little Rock marathon this week. Among them Nancy Gifford, a thyroid cancer survivor, finished the race. Keep reading to learn more about her…
Adrenoleukodystrophy is a rare hereditary condition which affects the myelin sheath and the ability of the body to process a type of fatty acids. The most damaging form primarily affects…
Mesoblast Limited announced the primary endpoint success of a phase three trial on February 21st. The drug tested aims to help treat steroid refractory acute graft versus host disease. No…
Many teenagers live as if they consider themselves nearly immortal, more concerned with navigating social circles than staying alive. Frightening as that actually can be, it’s a far step from…
Biopharmaceutical company CorMEdix Inc. announced on Friday, February 23rd that its product taurolidine received orphan drug status from the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA). Taurolidine exists currently…
Recent findings point to two bacteria that work together to create colon cancer. Researchers recognized the bacteria as the same ones that occur in cases of familial adenomatous polyposis. These…
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