Artist and author Emily Suñez has been living with multiple rare conditions for over a decade, including Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), in addition to more common…
10-year-old Lyla McCarty has always dreamed of owning her own bakery. You see, Lyla has complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and often experiences periods of prolonged and intense pain. But…
According to a recent article, PharmaTher Holdings Ltd. announces the FDA granted orphan drug designation (ODD) for ketamine in the treatment of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Complex Regional…
An October 2021 report published in the Globe and Newswire carried an announcement by Fabio Chianelli, CEO of the biotech company PharmaTher Holdings. The FDA approved orphan drug status for…
Every game, the men of Northwestern Football leave the tunnel to a sign with an important reminder: “trust yourself.” Each player touches that sign before they head to the field,…
According to a recent article featured in News5Cleveland.com, there are over seven thousand rare diseases worldwide that affect over thirty million people in the United States. Several days ago, patients…
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a rare condition that causes prolonged pain after a minor injury. This pain is severe and can be debilitating. One…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been being administered to teens and young adults worldwide for over a decade now. It has…
According to Parkinson's News Today, the FDA recently approved an iOS app to assist patients with neurological disorders. Developed by Abbott, the Patient Controller App offers unique telemedicine at…
As originally reported in Global News.,New Brunswick teen Mackenzie Walsh will be 16 this week, but she doesn't want a car or a sweet 16 party. She wants to go…
The iPain Summit 2019 took place from November 14th-16th, 2019. Patient Worthy had the privilege to attend this event and cover it live on social media. This summit was focused…
According to a story from Eye for Film, Mindy Bledsoe with both direct and star in an upcoming film called The In-Between. This movie will be centered on two friends, Mads and…
The regenerative medicine market is witnessing a high growth rate across the world. The increasing incidence of bone injuries and joint fractures are boosting this market. According to Transparency Market…
According to a story from National Pain Report, Jill Konowich was well on her way to becoming a medical doctor. She was studying at the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.…
It was a spring day in 2001. My wife Gina was asked if she wanted to go for a quick ride on our friends new motorcycle. It would change our…
According to a story from Kaiser Health News, many patients that are dealing with chronic pain feel stuck in the debate over opioids in the US. As the ongoing crisis…
According to a story from the Sydney Morning Herald, Hayley Wyatt appeared to be calling for her mother in her final moments, but there was nothing anyone in her family…
According to a story from the Royal College of Physicians, the organization has chosen to release new guidelines regarding the treatment of patients with complex regional pain syndrome, a potentially…
The first patients have been enrolled in two clinical trials of the experimental drug neridronate. The trials are part of the company’s Phase 3 program to evaluate the effects of…
According to a story from biotechprism.com, ten-year-old boy Jed Kagan of South Africa was crippled by debilitating pain when he first appeared at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital in…
Whenever it comes to a controversial issue, I always ask myself: Who benefits? In most cases, it’s not all that hard to figure it out. But sometimes, it seems like…
I love coming home. Don’t get me wrong, I get a great deal of satisfaction from working a solid day, but I really appreciate when I take the first steps…
A little pain usually is a good thing. It's our alarm system. It's our body's way of saying, "Hey, that's hot... Get away before it hurts you!" However, when the…
Happy Friday Patient Worthians! This week we have two awesome contributions. One addresses grieving as a parent of a child with rare disease. Another addresses living with CRPS and other…
I felt the cold sweat racing down my back. I felt like I was drowning, but there was no water around. By this point in my life, I had experienced…
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