Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
In the past, there have been a small number of studies exploring the connection between sickle cell disease (SCD) and craniosynostosis. More recently, researchers sought to understand whether there was…
Branson Figueroa is four years old – and he’s tough. He has to be; after being born with craniosynostosis, Branson has had to undergo skull reconstruction surgeries twice already. According…
If you have not heard of craniosynostosis, it is understandable, as the disorder affects only one infant out of approximately 2500. A recent article published in the Washington News…
A recent article from The Sun told the story of how a husband was forced to make an impossible choice between his wife and unborn child after she prematurely…
Welcome to the Rare Classroom, a new series from Patient Worthy. Rare Classroom is designed for the curious reader who wants to get informed on some of the rarest, most…
The coronal suture is located at the top of the head, and it is responsible for separating the two parietal bones within the frontal bone of the skull. It is…
When Ashley and Connor Henderson received news that they were pregnant, the family was overjoyed. After all, the Henderson family already had Liam and was hoping to add another child…
When Gwen Dillon's son, Aaron, was just 1.5 years old, he was diagnosed with craniosynostosis, a birth defect in which the bones of a baby's skull close early. According to…
When Emilia Galarneau grows up, she'll have quite an exciting story to tell about her birth. According to the Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Emilia was born on March 6th,…
In a time of instability, health crises, and stigma, screenwriter Christian Hadjipateras advocates for a positive change. With nearly 5.69 million diagnosed cases of COVID-19, Christian notes that there…
July is national Cleft And Craniofacial awareness and prevention Month! While one of the fruits of summers is time off from school, shortened summer hours, or sunny vacations - it's…
According to a press release from the Children's National Health System (a children's hospital in Washington, D.C.), two scientists from the Institution have been selected to receive federal funding grants…
Energy industry leaders such as Love’s and Trillium recently held a fundraiser in Houston, Texas. The funding supported Texas Children’s, the local branch of Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. One unique…
Doctors are using three-dimensional printed skulls to help prepare for surgery and as a tool to educate surgeons. With the 3-D models, surgery planning can be custom-tailored to each specific…
According to a story from the Murray Valley Standard, Lucia's parents Julie and Peter knew within weeks after her birth that something was wrong with their newborn baby's head. Although…
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