In a story from Medical Xpress, the authors of a recent study declared that maternity care for pregnant women with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is in dire need of improvement. Ehlers-Danlos…
‘The future is here, it’s just not very evenly distributed’ William Gibson These days there’s much more literature about mal de debarquement syndrome (MdDS) and this resource gives excellent information…
According to a story from news.yale.edu, Yale alum Jordan Plotner began experiencing his first symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome when he was a sophmore. He experienced episodes of brain fog and…
Talk about a bittersweet symphony! Published on Yale University's online paper, recent grad Jordan Plotner -- who is living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) -- organized a virtual musical ensemble with other…
A study record from clinicaltrials.gov is investigating the appearance of lung problems in patients with disorders affecting connective tissue. While prior research has documented the appearance of interstitial lung disease…
According to a publication from People, Sara Geurts, a 28-year-old model with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, has been bedridden for several weeks due to complications linked to her condition. Geurts, a Minneapolis…
According to a story from globenewswire.com, the pharmaceutical company Acer Therapeutics recently announced the release of data from a long-term observational study of patients with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS). All…
Any fans of RuPaul Drag Race or the art of drag itself? Raise your manicured hand! Well, regardless of your answer - watch how the world of drag and rare…
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A recent announcement by the Ehlers-Danlos Society marks the beginning of the recruitment phase for an international study devoted to determining the root cause of hEDS. The gathering of this…
According to a story from BioPortfolio, the pharmaceutical company Acer Therapeutics, Inc., recently announced the company's New Drug Application (NDA) has been accepted by the US Food and Drug Administration…
According to a story from WebMD, the US Food and Drug Administration recently issued a warning about a class of antibiotic drugs called fluoroquinolones. They have been linked to an…
According to a story by MarketScreener, pharmaceutical company Acer Therapeutics Inc. has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) for its vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS) drug Edsivo. The NDA was granted…
Patients living with any of the Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) might be tempted to one day visit a chiropractor. The implications of the condition might also make make them equally hesitant…
While I write about rare and neglected disorders all the time, very few people in my life actually know about my own experience. I have hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), a…
Acer Therapeutics has submitted a New Drug Application to the United States Food and Drug Administration on behalf of Edsivo™, their experimental treatment for vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. To find out…
Facebook has been making changes to how content will be shared on people’s newsfeeds. These are designed to help users connect more with friends and family, and limit the number…
Hannah Evans, a 27-year-old woman from South Wales with several rare diseases, has reached her £37,500 fundraising goal that will support her trip to America to access an experimental and…
My name is Lindsay Fogarty. I am a 25-year-old single mother to a wonderful 6, almost 7-year-old son, named Andrew. As I am writing this I am listening to the…
I know that it's been months since Kylie Jenner tweeted that Snapchat was over, and the company stock dropped like a billion dollars over night, but if you, like me,…
On August 4th, the Ehlers-Danlos Society led the Zebra Strong Rally, which concluded the third day of the Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Learning Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Advocating for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome The…
I came into the hospital about four days ago at 6 am in extreme abdominal pain. I remember writhing on the emergency room bed and breathing so frantically that my…
Recently, the Ehlers-Danlos Society held its second annual Zebra Ball at the EDS World Learning Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. The event fundraised for further support and awareness of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome…
Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of rare conditions that affect the connective tissue and can be inherited. Connective tissue lies between tissues and organs throughout the body and helps…
I'll start this article, like many others, by mentioning that although I'm convinced I know everything about everything because I minored in biology in college, I'm really not a doctor.…
According to a story from the Tampa Bay Times, Dr. Murray Shames, who works at the Tampa General Hospital, has been finding success using a new device to treatment dangerous…
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