Compassion Corner: One Knowledgeable Doctor Helped a Porphyria Patient Get Outpatient Treatment

Compassion [kuhm-pash-uhn] noun A feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. Compassion Corner is a…

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Webinar: Improving Classical Homocystinuria Outcomes Through Newborn Screening
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Webinar: Improving Classical Homocystinuria Outcomes Through Newborn Screening

On September 8, 2022, HCU Network America, a Patient Worthy partner organization, hosted a webinar program titled "Classical Homocystinuria: A Journey to Improve Outcomes Through Newborn Screening Methodology." The webinar…

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Study of the Week: A Device That Can Detect Alzheimer’s 17 Years Before Symptoms Start
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Study of the Week: A Device That Can Detect Alzheimer’s 17 Years Before Symptoms Start

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…

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Editor’s Choice: A Biomarker for Early Alzheimer’s Detection, A Teen Living with Usher Syndrome, and A Possible Chagas Disease Treatment

Happy Monday! This week, we have details on a method for detecting Alzheimer's 17 years in advance, the story of a teen living with Usher syndrome, and a possible breakthrough…

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Editor’s Choice: A New CRISPR Trial, Revelations About Zika-Related GBS, and Parents Taking Action

Happy Thursday! This week, we have details on the beginnings of a new trial testing CRISPR gene editing for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, how parents can play a critical role in…

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Study of the Week: Zika Virus-Related Guillain-Barre Syndrome Linked to Worsened Olfactory Function
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Study of the Week: Zika Virus-Related Guillain-Barre Syndrome Linked to Worsened Olfactory Function

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Science Simplified: How to Read a Scientific Paper, Part 3: Tips For Critically Assessing The Article
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Science Simplified: How to Read a Scientific Paper, Part 3: Tips For Critically Assessing The Article

Want to learn about scientific topics without needing a PhD? Check out the Science Simplified blog from TESS Research Foundation! Dr. Tanya Brown, PhD, works with researchers to make science…

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Science Simplified: How to Read a Scientific Paper, Part 2: Breaking Down The Information
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Science Simplified: How to Read a Scientific Paper, Part 2: Breaking Down The Information

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Science Simplified: How to Read a Scientific Paper, Part 1; Anatomy of a Research Article
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Science Simplified: How to Read a Scientific Paper, Part 1; Anatomy of a Research Article

Want to learn about scientific topics without needing a PhD? Check out the Science Simplified blog from TESS Research Foundation! Dr. Tanya Brown, PhD, works with researchers to make science…

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Editor’s Choice: A Childhood Tragedy, New Findings in NAFLD, And the Start of a Clinical Trial

Happy Monday! This week, we have details on a sad story of a toddler passing away from very rare mesenchymal chondrosarcoma, new research about the genetic risk factors of non-alcoholic…

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Rare Classroom: Galactosemia
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Rare Classroom: Galactosemia

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…

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Study of the Week: Study Reveals New Genetic Risk Factors for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
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Study of the Week: Study Reveals New Genetic Risk Factors for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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…

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Rare Classroom: Alkaptonuria
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Rare Classroom: Alkaptonuria

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…

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Rare Classroom: Thymoma
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Rare Classroom: Thymoma

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