Multiple Rare Disease Drugs Just Got Limited Coverage in British Columbia
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Multiple Rare Disease Drugs Just Got Limited Coverage in British Columbia

According to a story from the Vancouver Sun, five rare disease drugs just received coverage in British Columbia. The funding comes from savings accumulated thanks to a recent agreement that…

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These Rare Disease Treatments Just Became a Lot More Affordable for Australians
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These Rare Disease Treatments Just Became a Lot More Affordable for Australians

The Australian government has announced that almost that new treatments worth $300 million are being added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. This program provides subsidized medical treatments to citizens of…

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Why Are US Children with Cystic Fibrosis Improving Faster than Canadian Kids?
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Why Are US Children with Cystic Fibrosis Improving Faster than Canadian Kids?

Why are US children with cystic fibrosis improving faster than Canadian kids? Newborn screenings and child healthcare programs may be behind the improvement among US children with cystic fibrosis. There's…

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When Too Much of a Good Thing is Bad: Global Antibiotics Awareness Week Targets Antibiotic Overuse

Ninety years ago, when Sir Alexander Fleming discovered that bacteria left in a petri dish was killed by mold, a revolution in modern medicine began. Since 1928, penicillin and other…

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Speedwaying to a Cure? North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference Showcases Exciting Treatments

Indianapolis is known for its speedway, but this weekend, scientists, physicians and advocates for advancements in cystic fibrosis (CF) therapies are gathering there for the 31st Annual North American Cystic…

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Have Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis? Experts Recommend High-Dose Flu Vaccine this Winter
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Have Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis? Experts Recommend High-Dose Flu Vaccine this Winter

Getting a cold or flu is bad enough for most "healthy" people, but if you have a progressive, incurable lung disease, such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), cystic fibrosis, COPD,…

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PBS Documentary “The Gene Doctors” Brings Rare Treatments to the Public Eye
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PBS Documentary “The Gene Doctors” Brings Rare Treatments to the Public Eye

Earlier this month, PBS released the "The Gene Doctors." The hour-long documentary follows the recent emergence of gene therapy as a novel method of treating rare diseases. The film discusses…

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