Having a rare, chronic disease can impact one's life significantly, whether it's physically, spiritually, socially, or psychologically. Not only this, but those responsible for these patients' care are affected as…
A better comprehension of one's cancer can provide improved treatment outcomes. It's easier to fight something that one understands. That's why a recent article published in Medical Xpress is so…
In the past, researchers have shown that acute myeloid leukemia (AML) may be driven by certain genetic mutations. For example, some mutations might cause the abnormal or excess production of…
CRISPR has seen a number of developments recently; 2020 was a good year for gene therapy. Medical professionals are excited by the improvements made and motivated to make further discoveries.…
Living with a rare disease can be difficult and scary for some, especially during a global pandemic that has affected millions. This Nottingham father knows these feelings firsthand; he lives…
In an early February press release, pharmaceutical company Astellas Pharma Inc. ("Astellas") shared that XOSPATA (gilteritinib) was given conditional approval in China for the treatment of patients with FLT3-mutated…
Landon Groves was diagnosed with Kabuki syndrome, a rare multisystem disorder, and leukemia soon after his birth. Because of these conditions, his family faces hefty medical bills. His community has…
Researchers have uncovered a new way to treat cancer that could lessen the side effects that patients often experience from chemotherapy. At the same time, it improves the curative power…
While gene therapy offers the promise of addressing and treating many genetic disorders, creating a better quality of life for many people, there are also ethical issues associated with…
The mission of biopharmaceutical company TG Therapeutics, Inc. ("TG") has always been to create treatments to fulfill unmet needs for patients. Their focus is on autoimmune disorders and B-cell malignancies.…
As reported in Biospace; You probably know that a purple ribbon is used to commemorate cancer, pink for breast cancer, orange for leukemia. What do you know about childhood cancers…
When the team at Freiburg University discovered the domain of the T-cell receptor they were surprised that the newly-coined “RK motif” had never been identified. According to a recent…
COVID-19 has now taken hold in over one hundred eighty countries. According to a recent article in The Lancet, in May of 2020, the United States reported the highest…
Growing up, my family and I faithfully watched Survivor each week. Although my parents stopped watching a few years back, settling in every Wednesday during the season is somewhat of a…
Imagine that you're a parent of five beautiful daughters. One night, you put them all to bed and all seemed well: playful, happy, excitable. Then, the next morning, you wake…
In the face of COVID-19, considerations and procedures regarding the use of radiation for blood cancer patients may need to be modified. When the risk of severe infections from COVID-19…
According to a story from Wind River Wellness Cancer Retreat & Programs, a young woman named Lauren who had previously attended sessions at the retreat center has been living with…
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The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC) published excerpts from a presentation by Dr. Andrew Wei at the 61st American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting. The article stated…
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Ty Eschenbaum’s world of high school football and working on his family’s ranch and farm changed suddenly after his freshman year when he was diagnosed with leukemia. Ty, who…
Did anyone catch this AMAZING kid on 'America's Got Talent' a few weeks ago? Tyler Butler-Figueroa -- an 11-year-old from North Carolina -- absolutely slayed his violin performance during the…
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According to a recent article in MedicalXpress, the story begins fifty years ago with the grim statistics that a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) would not survive longer than…
According to a story from globenewswire.com, the biopharmaceutical company Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. has announced plans to expand the third treatment cohort in its ongoing phase 2 clinical trial. This clinical…
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…
A publication from OncLive recently reported that the FDA has granted the experimental myelofibrosis drug Fedratinib a priority review designation, following Celgene Corporation's submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the…
On December 28, 2018, five-year-old Oscar Saxelby-Lee was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of leukemia. Now he's in a race against time to find an eligible stem cell…
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