Baylor Genetics is set to showcase groundbreaking innovations in RNA sequencing for rare disease diagnosis at the 2025 Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) Precision Health Meeting, according to…
A recent report from NDTV World brings attention to a rare but significant public health event: an American man has tested positive for plague, the infectious disease historically known for…
Health authorities in Queensland, Australia, have issued a public warning after the discovery of Naegleria fowleri—a rare but deadly “brain-eating” amoeba—in a town’s water supply. As reported by The Medical…
According to a recent article from JournalFeed, the relationship between type 2 diabetes and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is increasingly coming to the forefront of clinical care. MASLD,…
In our third installment from our series of reports provided by our partner TREND Community, we are going to be focusing on a different condition over four weeks. This week…
A team of scientists from Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine, and the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute have introduced a significant breakthrough in the study of complex…
Early clinical data from a Phase I/II study at UMass Chan Medical School point to meaningful, measurable benefits from a central nervous system gene therapy for GM2 gangliosidosis, which encompasses…
A new study recently published in the European journal of Preventive Cardiology and reported by Medical News Today, noted that individuals who added extra steps plus reasonable speed to their…
According to an article in Inside Precision Medicine Researchers have developed a new, easy-to-use test called SHINE-TB that can quickly diagnose tuberculosis (TB) using saliva samples. This test is based…
In our second installment from our series of reports provided by our partner TREND Community, we are going to be focusing on a different condition over four weeks. This week…
Novartis has announced encouraging results from two pivotal studies involving its experimental drug, ianalumab, targeting two different autoimmune indications. As reported by BioPharma Dive, the Swiss pharmaceutical company revealed positive data…
Millions of social media posts and billions of views have turned TikTok into an influential platform for mental health conversations, but experts warn that using the app to self-diagnose can…
AstraZeneca, a global leader in pharmaceuticals, has taken a significant step into the rare disease arena in South Africa, aiming to improve diagnosis, treatment, and support for patients facing these…
A recent study has unveiled a novel treatment that could significantly lessen brain damage following a stroke, offering hope for more effective therapies in the future. According to World Pharma…
AbbVie, a global biopharmaceutical leader, has reported disappointing results from a phase 2 clinical trial evaluating its interleukin-1 (IL-1) targeting drug, ABBV-668, as a monotherapy for patients with moderate to…
Acknowledgement: This poem, originally written by Olivia Thompson, was provided to Patient Worthy by our friends at Elephants & Tea. To see the original, please click here. One welcomes a…
Immunotherapy, once considered a niche treatment, has rapidly become a central pillar in the fight against cancer. As detailed in a recent article from Becker’s Hospital Review, this innovative approach…
A groundbreaking study has demonstrated that gene therapy can successfully restore hearing in patients with hereditary deafness, offering new hope for individuals affected by genetic forms of hearing loss. The…
A U.S. House of Representatives oversight panel has sharply criticized the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) following the release of a report revealing serious shortcomings in the country’s organ…
“I have to be dying”, I said earnestly to my husband for the second time that year, “at the very least, I don’t think there is much more pain I…
A groundbreaking study has revealed that the balance of metabolites produced by gut microbes (measured from a simple stool sample) can predict the short-term risk of death for critically ill…
The concept of “food as medicine” has gained significant traction in recent years, and for good reason: mounting evidence shows that nutrition is a powerful tool in both the prevention…
June 2025 marked a month of significant progress in cancer care, as the FDA approved several new therapies and treatment combinations across a range of cancer types. As reported by…
Recent research highlights a significant connection between eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (EGIDs) and atopic conditions such as asthma, eczema, and allergic rhinitis. EGIDs, which include disorders like eosinophilic esophagitis, gastritis, and…
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