According to a publication from PR Newswire, CloudMedx, a technology company from Palo Alto, is touting impressive results following a simulated exam pitting human doctors against their "deep learning" Clinical…
A recent survey conducted by researchers at the NYU School of Medicine has indicated that oncologists know much less about the unique cancer needs of the LGBTQ population than they thought.…
According to a story from falmouthpacket.co.uk, couple Geoff and Judie Davis were devastated when their two year old boy Mikey died after being diagnosed with neuroblastoma. That was more than…
Mesothelioma is a cancer which occurs in the thin layers of tissue (mesothelium) which surround most of the body's internal organs. It's often caused by asbestos exposure. However, symptoms can take…
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a rare blood condition. It causes sickling in the red blood cells which results in the blockage of blood vessels and capillaries. The sickling process…
While juvenile idiopathic arthritis remains to be the most common rheumatic disease in children, researchers have long been stumped at its caused. The best prediction was that it originated as…
According to a story from 2 Minute Medicine, a recent analysis found that patients with lupus nephritis saw their risk of death decrease by 70 percent on average after receiving…
Non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infections are caused by bacteria found in the environment. In healthy individuals, these bacteria normally cause no harm. However, for those who have a compromised immune system or who…
Happy Wednesday! While it's felt like January was going to last forever, we're almost through the first month of 2019. As we gear up for February, we want to reflect…
A rarely addressed subject that comes up in discussions about people with disabilities is the subject of romantic relationships, intimacy, and parenting. More than likely, a lot of day to…
According to a story from sectorpublishingintelligence.co.uk, the biopharmaceutical company Processa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. recently announced that the first patient had been dosed in the company's Phase 2 clinical trial. This trial…
According to a story from prweb.com, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Allegheny Health Network (AHC) Cancer Institute have entered a partnership that plans to investigate…
According to a story from pm360online.com, the drug developer Innate Pharma SA recently announced that its experimental therapy IPH4102 has been granted Fast Track designation from the US Food and…
According to a story from wired.com, everything changed for Sonia Vallabh and her husband Eric Minikel after Sonia's mother died from a mysterious illness. Sonia's mother Kamni was in her…
In an article published by SciTech Europa, Professor Susanne Gerit Kircher with the Medical University of Vienna discusses some of the difficulties experienced by professionals on the front lines of rare…
Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is a rare disease that causes the skin to thicken and form into scar tissue. It can affect various parts of the body including the gastrointestinal track,…
According to a story from statnews.com, the biotechnology company Alexion Pharmaceuticals recently announced that its product Ultomiris, which was recently approved as a treatment for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, was also…
The History of West Nile Virus The West Nile Virus (WNV) was named for the location where it was originally found- the West Nile district in Uganda. It was discovered…
The most common treatment for someone who is discovered to have early stage kidney cancer is surgery. The patient's tumors and a part of their kidneys are removed through a…
According to a story from the Derby Telegraph, four-year-old Audrina Hatton-Wright was diagnosed with a rare cancer called neuroblastoma about a year ago. This cancer mostly affects children. Doctors initially…
Sarcoidosis is a rare condition which causes inflammatory cells to build up in various organs throughout the body. For 90% of people with a sarcoidosis diagnoses, the lungs are one…
According to a story from Oral Cancer News, a class of immunotherapy drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors can play a critical role in treating a number of common and rare…
Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a rare condition which causes inflammation in the liver. It can lead to cirrhosis and ultimately, liver failure. The typical treatment for patients with the disease includes…
We've made a lot of progress in cancer research in recent years. Many novel therapies have been developed for illnesses previously considered untreatable. However, as new treatments have been discovered,…
According to a story from StartUp Health, the organization has recently partnered with Chiesi Farmaceutici, an Italy-based pharmaceutical company, in order to call for innovation and new advancements in the field…
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