According to a recent article, a recent study from the U.K. showed that emergency methods of managing hyperkalemia, such as the use of insulin/dextrose, are not the most effective treatments.…
According to a recent article, a study shows patients with nondialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease and transient or chronic hyperkalemia, correspond with major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and even death. Chronic…
According to a recent article, a study showed males diagnosed with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) are not more at risk than females for kidney failure or even death. Vasculitis Vasculitis refers…
According to a recent article, researchers reported their findings from a new study that looked at the bleeding patterns and characteristics in infants and toddlers with von Willebrand disease (VWD).…
According to a recent article, a study looking at an investigational BTK degrader proved to have important results in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Chronic lymphocytic…
According to a recent article, a study looked at the symptoms of Bardet-Biedl syndrome that can affect a patient’s sleep patterns. Bardet-Biedl Syndrome Bardet-Biedl syndrome is a rare disorder that…
According to a recent article, surveying sewage proved to be the key to helping scientists predict new virus outbreaks. How It Works It may seem crazy that your feces could…
In a study published in the research journal Scientific Reports, CD71+ erythroid cells (CECs) have an immunoregulatory function. They often appear in people with cardiopulmonary or hemolytic disorders, as well as in…
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…
Visual hallucinations have been a known symptom of Parkinson's disease for a long time, but the cause has evaded medical professionals. That is, until now. A recent study, titled "Visual…
A study has concluded that Neupro Patches are a viable treatment option for those living with Parkinson's disease, according to a Parkinson's News Today article. The patch, which can treat…
Stem cell therapy via intravenous injection lessened symptoms and prolonged survival of Gaucher disease, reports a study using a mouse model. The study was published in Human Molecular Genetics, and reported…
There is some promising news coming out of the American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology (ACAAI) annual meeting in Seattle, Washington. According to a case study, rare forms of inducible urticarias…
A University of Florida research team has announced its results of a gene replacement therapy in the treatment of Barth syndrome, which delivered promising results in its initial phase of testing.…
Corbus Pharmaceuticals has received the Development Award presented by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, along with $25 million to support an upcoming study, reports Financial Buzz. Corbus plans to test out…
According to Yahoo! News UK, cancer survival rates have increased over the passed ten years. However, the progress hasn't been evenly distributed across the board of varying cancers. According to…
Drugs reports a new study revealing the harmful effects of Zika virus in pregnant monkeys, which might have correlation to the known linkage between Zika and diseases such as microcephaly.…
A recent study from Michigan State University confirms that mice do indeed have significant similarities to humans which is beneficial for cancer research, reported News Wise. This has been in…
In a recent study, researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine successfully cured mice of cancer. Already, patients diagnosed with lymphoma are being sought out to undergo clinical trials with…
A recent study conducted by researchers from National University of Singapore Medicine laboratory shows that eating vegetables, specifically broccoli, might prevent and even kill cancer cells that develop into colorectal…
The gene therapy development company, AveXis, Incorporation, just announced that they will be expanding their clinical trial development program for the potential gene therapy treatment: AVXS-101, reported Globe News Wire.…
Watch Prof. Charles Craddock discuss important and heartening results he and his team presented at the American Society of Hematology 2017 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Atlanta, GA - regarding whether there…
The Leukemia Research medical journal published results from a study that showed efficacy when treating Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Great news for the rare disease community! Onconova Therapeutics announced the publication of results…
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