An Unexpected Emergency Kristin Hardy and her sister Margaret are no strangers to rare disease. Kristin has primary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) and Margaret has relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Margaret also…
According to a story from the Edinburgh Evening News, Stephen Ritchie of Edinburgh, Scotland, has been an active participant in a progressive multiple sclerosis clinical trial since November of last…
Doctor Ashutosh Mangalam recently conducted a study examining the affect of Prevotella histicola, or P. histicola, a bacteria found in the human gut, as a treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS). Specifically, he…
According to an article from Medical Xpress, an experimental chemical compound being developed by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) has proven effective in reversing simulated symptoms of multiple sclerosis…
According to a story from Top Class Actions, the drug companies Biogen, Inc. and Abbvie recently released a recall for their multiple sclerosis drug Zinbryta following several reported cases of…
According to a story from EurekAlert!, a new mathematical approach pioneered by a team of scientists from New York University and Cincinnati Children's could greatly improve the analysis of scientific…
It's one thing to cope with a new rare disease diagnosis. It's another entirely to cope with that diagnosis and then four years later learn that diagnosis is incorrect and…
According to a publication from Multiple Sclerosis News Today, recent studies of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs - adult stem cells) suggest that autologous transplant of stem cells could one day…
What Are The Differences and Similarities Between MS and ALS? There are some similarities between the two. For example, both diseases are neurodegenerative. This means that both diseases damage…
The FDA has just announced that they've approved Mayzent for the treatment of relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS). Multiple Sclerosis Multiple sclerosis is a neurological autoimmune disease. It causes a wide…
The State of Rare Diseases in China The Illness Challenge Foundation (ICF) is an organization devoted to easing the burdens that rare disease patients living in China face. They accomplish this…
Shifting Contracts Over the years the United States healthcare system has shifted more toward reimbursement models that are outcome-based instead of service-based. In essence, this means that instead of paying…
According to a publication from Multiple Sclerosis News Today, German biotechnology company Immunic Therapeutics has successfully enrolled the first participant for its phase 2 clinical trial for experimental relapsing-remitting multiple…
According to a story from Nursing Times, Claire Naisbitt is one of three multiple sclerosis specialist nurses that treat patients that reside in the Teesside community. She first took the…
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) was long believed to be an illness that could only affect adults. In fact, the pediatric form of this disease was not discovered until just over 10…
For years the accepted estimate of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients living in the United States was 400,000. A recent study, funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) has confirmed that number is…
Last year, Patient Worthy featured actress Selma Blair after she announced her multiple sclerosis diagnosis. While no one is immune to the stresses and challenges of a medical diagnosis (Hollywood…
According to an article at UIC Today, scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago have conducted experiments suggesting graphene might be useful in diagnosing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or…
According to an article at Multiple Sclerosis News Today, at least one doctor at U.K. Healthcare's Kentucky Neuroscience Institute wants more diversity in clinical trials. It's not just about social…
"I feel powerless to help them. There needs to be a change. And change ought to begin in the form of a policy shift." These are Jay Avasarala's words in…
Purdue University just reported that researchers have identified a biomarker (a measurable substance in an organism whose presence is indicative of disease or infection) that could be an early sign…
Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA) refers to a group of neurodegenerative disorders. Ataxias are a component of the nervous system which control movement. SCA occurs when the ataxias in the brain or spinal…
The Heritage Florida Jewish News reported a story about one sister's journey to her Gaucher Disease diagnosis, thanks to her older sister's wedding prep. What is Gaucher Disease? Gaucher disease…
According to a story from Dallas News, Shereese Hickson is a 39-year-old single mother. She has multiple sclerosis, and it seemed like her symptoms were starting to flare up again.…
According to a story from Medical Xpress, the US Food and Drug Administration has recently issued a new warning for the multiple sclerosis drug alemtuzumab (marketed as Lemtrada). This warning…
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