In a late July 2023 news release, global healthcare company Grifols shared that positive topline data was now available from a Phase 4 clinical study evaluating XEMBIFY (immune globulin…
Each year, there are less than 600 new cases of papillary craniopharyngioma (PCP) diagnosed within the United States. While PCP typically has a good prognosis with treatment, treatment is…
In a Phase 1 clinical study, researchers wanted to understand whether ALTB-268, developed by clinical-stage biotechnology company AltruBio Inc., could be effective in treating ulcerative colitis. The study first…
Technology is everywhere, pervasive in our day-to-day lives. We get our news from technology, work using technology, and connect with our community via technology. Advances in this field are also…
In 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to magrolimab for the treatment of newly diagnosed myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). This designation is designed to expedite…
Editor's Note: Chronic conditions and rare diseases don't discriminate, Patient Worthy and its partners are interested in amplifying the voices of those from all identities and backgrounds. If you have…
Currently, there are an estimated 10,000 known rare diseases (and counting). As we learn more about our genetic makeup, and how genetic alterations can cause disease, we continue to…
It’s no secret that our gut health plays a formative role in our overall health. Over the past decade, more and more studies have examined how the gut microbiome impacts…
An estimated 15% of people with sarcoidosis, a rare condition which causes granulomas to form throughout the body, develop neurosarcoidosis. This form, which is characterized by central nervous system (CNS)…
In June 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of VYVGART Hytrulo for people living with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG), a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease…
Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which the esophagus, or the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach, becomes damaged, typically due to long-term exposure to stomach acid; this…
Despite the rising prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), there is still a general lack of understanding as to how the condition affects long-term health. According to a publication…
An estimated 50% of people living with ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease, experience moderate-to-severe symptoms that available treatments fail to control. An urgent need to defecate, bloody…
During the Vietnam War, the U.S. military sprayed a tactical herbicide called Agent Orange to defoliate forest areas. The goal was not only to destroy crops that could provide nourishment…
Advances in research and medicine have improved the life expectancy for people with cystic fibrosis. But this doesn't mean that we should stop searching for a cure. Most likely,…
Following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HCT), which uses healthy stem cells from a donor, many doctors prescribe antibiotics to patients as a protective measure. Many individuals become neutropenic…
How does hypoparathyroidism evolve and progress over time? Are available treatment and management strategies providing efficacious disease control? What are the long-term effects of hypoparathyroidism on overall health—and are there…
Sometimes it can be difficult to target and treat cancer without harming healthy tissue. Even while surgically removing tumors, it is possible to accidentally hurt or damage healthy tissue,…
Opdivo (nivolumab) is an immune checkpoint inhibitor that binds to PD-1 and contributes to cancer cell death. It has shown efficacy in treating a number of cancer types, both…
In the past, doctors have noticed a trend in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). More specifically, research has shown that HCC can grow resistant to certain drugs. This makes it more…
Both Ofev (nintedanib) and Esbriet (pirfenidone) are FDA-approved to treat individuals living with mild, moderate, or severe idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The treatments work by preventing fibrosis (scarring) and stopping…
When it comes to treating interstitial cystitis, doctors may take a multipronged approach: physical therapy, bladder distention, surgery, nerve stimulation, oral medications. But people with this condition lack therapies…
In the average person, you would expect to see normal to near-optimal low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels sitting at 129 mg/DL or lower; levels under 100 are seen as healthier.…
Tobacco consumption has been heavily linked to the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). While not all smokers will develop COPD, a majority of COPD cases do result from…
An estimated 25% of people in the United States have a condition called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a condition characterized by excess fat in the liver. Estimates vary but…
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