Alex Barker never planned on marrying someone with his same rare diagnosis, but he has to admit, the shared experience has made him and his wife closer. Alex has Moebius…
The most common treatment for autoimmune conditions such as ankylosing spondylitis, plaque psoriasis, Crohn's disease, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis is currently a drug called Humira, created by AbbVie.…
"Something's just not right - this is beyond coincidence." Ocular Melanoma is a rare cancer which only affects 5 out of every one million people. Typically, it affects older white…
The longer patients live without a diagnosis, the longer they are living without the proper care and the proper treatment. The problem is twofold when a patient is diagnosed incorrectly.…
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCORI) The PCORI is a nonprofit whose primary main mission is to help support research that will allow patients to make informed healthcare decisions. What makes…
Cassie Bebout is an Auburn University undergraduate student, on track to graduate this May. She chose the school for one primary reason- it is the home of Dr. Doug Martin…
Happy Wednesday Everyone! We hope everyone had a good St Patrick's Day. Today, we're highlighting a story from PW contributor Denise Crompton on grief. This is followed by an article…
The book Five Feet Apart was first released to the public in November 2018 and on March 15th, 2019, a film based on the novel was released into theaters. The…
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…
Rett Syndrome Rett syndrome is a rare and progressive neurodevelopmental disorder caused by mutations to the MECP2 gene. While it affects all ethnic and racial groups, it is found almost…
Progeria and Atherosclerosis Progeria, also known as Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS), is a rare disease affecting just 400 people across the world. It is caused by a mutated LMNA gene.…
Phase 1 Trial A Phase 1 trial by Gamida Cell is examining a new potential treatment option for patients with multiple myeloma and relapsed/refractory non-Hodgkin's lymphoma who have not responded…
According to a story from BioPortfolio, Rare Disease Day, which took place on February 28th, 2019, serves as a time of reflection on the progress that has been made in…
According to a story from dubainewstoday.blogspot.com, the data from a Phase I clinical trial suggests that an experimental drug candidate from the pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim could substantially improve the…
What is Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia? Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) is a diagnosis most commonly given to premature newborns. In children, BPD is also the most common cause of Pulmonary Hypertension (PH). Premature babies often develop…
In November of 2018, England announced that cannabis could be prescribed for medicinal use by specialist physicians when no other treatments proved effective. It's prescription was purely to be decided…
Happy Wednesday Everyone! We're excited for the spring weather coming up! Today, we're highlighting an article on some good news for the rare community in canada, followed by an update…
Tay-Sachs disease is a rare, genetic and sadly fatal condition. It's a neurodegenerative disorder caused by an impaired production of the β-Hexosaminidase A enzyme (HEXA). Symptoms of this condition include listlessness, diminishing…
Medical devices include ECG electrodes, bandages, cardiac pacemakers, thermometers, and hemodialysis machines. A comparison of clinical trials shows that medical device trials are somewhat similar to pharmaceutical trials that evaluate drugs,…
Avraham Steinberg recently spoke at RARE2019, the 2nd International Congress on Advanced Treatments in Rare Diseases. It was held on March 4th and 5th in Vienna, Austria. His talk focused…
About Pulmonary Hypertension Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) is a form of high blood pressure which affects the arteries. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension refers to a type of the condition whose origin is unknown. Secondary…
A few months ago, Patientworthy editor Kathy Devanny asked me some important questions about the assistance I receive from Patient Access Managers as a person living with the rare disease…
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) was long believed to be an illness that could only affect adults. In fact, the pediatric form of this disease was not discovered until just over 10…
Hypertriglyceridemia Hypertriglyceridemia is the term used to describe abnormally high numbers of triglycerides in the blood. People with Hypertriglyceridemia have an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and heart attack.…
According to a story from nbcnewyork.com, scientific research on cells was always a challenging task. Trying to study a certain trait used to mean looking at a tissue sample, which…
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