Michael Mauti, a linebacker for the New Orleans Saints, had been struggling with ulcerative colitis for years, and it was getting worse. The thought of eating become one of great…
Every single day is life-threatening for Lauren Stribling, a 15-year-old girl suffering from a rare genetic disease called Marfan syndrome, reported Daily Mail. A simple fall, push, or physical aggression…
A 23-year-old NBC news anchor received the words that everyone fears, "you have cancer". Boston Globe Media Partners reported the experience that young Natasha Verma faced upon her diagnosis. While it's…
The first new treatment approved for amyotrophic later sclerosis (ALS) has generated a lot of excitement and enthusiasm in the ALS community since its approval in May of 2017, but…
According to a story from Health News and Information, The National Eye Institute presented Juergen Naggert, Ph.D., with a grant in order to study genetically connected changes that occur in…
It all started with extreme allergic reactions around her mouth when eating certain fruits, then overtime she grew to become allergic to just about everything, even her own tears and…
Happy Groundhog Day, Patient Worthians! It might not feel like it, but spring is its way! This week, we have a story of a family who copes with the challenges…
Start a conversation - and look a little snazzy while doing so! - by wearing purple today (February 2nd) to raise aware for neuroblastoma. Neuroblastoma is a rare cancer that…
All manner of microbes make their home in our intestines. This delicately balanced system is known as the microbiome. A recent study shows that certain cells in the intestines regulate…
According to Live Science, a new Netherlands study shows that women who get breast implants are more likely to develop a rare cancer known as anaplastic large cell lymphoma, also…
According to EurekAlert!, covering a study conducted by Oregon State University, individuals living with rare diseases are more likely to experience a poorer quality of life. They are at high…
New evidence suggests that home care agencies are not giving Medicare assistance to chronically ill people that legally qualify for it, according to an article from wuwf.org. Take the case…
Duke Health just reported that in a recent study, children with cerebral palsy may show improvements from an infusion of their own umbilical cord blood. Recently, a clinical trial including…
Researchers from Duke Health are hoping to discover new treatments for Lyme disease since the only way to currently manage the disease is by taking consistent antibiotics, which can be…
According to an article from GlobeNewswire, new clinical evidence supports the use of gelpaglutide as a once-weekly treatment for short bowel syndrome. Zealand Pharma completed a Phase I clinical trial…
15-year-old Jonathan Gutierrez might just be the youngest superhero to date. Recently, a video of him went viral showing how he's sacrificed a lot of his youth to take care…
A new fundraising challenge is sweeping all social media platforms once again for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), first reported Mom.me. Back in 2014, the ice bucket challenge was a wild success, being…
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…
According to an article from the Chicago Tribune, many medical specialists are coming to the realization that the eligibility criteria for clinical trials should be reassessed. The problem is that…
Minoryx Therapeutics is on their way to making strides for patients with adrenomyeloneuropathy, also known as AMN, reports Labiotech. They just started their phase II initiative to test patients for…
A recent study conducted by researchers from National University of Singapore Medicine laboratory shows that eating vegetables, specifically broccoli, might prevent and even kill cancer cells that develop into colorectal…
Happy Friday Patient Worthians! Believe it or not, we've almost made it through the first month of 2018! This week, we have a story of a young girl with Sanfillipo…
For many - leprosy is nothing but an antiquated disease from biblical times with no present-day relevance. But in fact, nearly 150 to 250 people in the United States and 250,000 around the…
Many cancer and blood specialists will not have encountered systemic mastocytosis. A new drug targets the underlying defect of the disease and will help put doctors on the lookout. Keep…
It's a good time to check in on your eye health because January is Glaucoma Awareness Month! More than 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma - and…
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