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12 Healthcare Milestones that Defined the Decade

WebNew threats have popped up over the course of the decade, whether it was diseases like Zika, or modern threats, like vaping and mass shootings. Three outbreaks that defined …

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The Healthcare System Needs to Take Better Care of Black People

WebThe events of the past week– and the past few hundred years– have brought up a lot of sadness, anger, and reckoning in our country. There are so many ways that our culture …

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It's Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: Here's What You …

WebThe week of February 7-14, 2022 is being recognized as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week, a time to help spread awareness about congenital heart defects. …

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AlphaID At Home: Free, Targeted AATD Screening

WebWith AlphaID At Home, people can learn their risk of developing AATD through a small saliva sample. This tool was cleared by the FDA in November 2022. It works by …

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A UConn Health Team Administers the World’s First Gene Therapy …

WebA team of healthcare professionals from UConn treated a glycogen storage disease type 1a patient with gene therapy for the first time ever.

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Understanding RSV: Why Combatting Ethnic and Age-Related …

WebEditor’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 …

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That's My Word: Spreading Multiple Myeloma Awareness in the …

WebMultiple myeloma, which is occasionally referred to as plasma cell myeloma, is a blood cancer that affects plasma cells. These are white blood cells that produce antibodies. …

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The Pros and Cons of Genomics in Healthcare

WebHealth systems have been partnering with genomics databases to collect patient data. One of the most striking potential benefits of genomics is the ability to provide personalized …

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The Power of Positive Thoughts on Our Health

WebTom Seaman is a Certified Professional Life Coach in the area of health and wellness, and author of 2 books: Diagnosis Dystonia: Navigating the Journey and Beyond Pain and …

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March is National Kidney Month!

WebMarch marks National Kidney Month: a month dedicated to raising awareness about the kidneys, how to keep them healthy, and the impact on various kidney diseases on people …

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Living with Scimitar Syndrome: Madhumita's Story

WebMadhumita knows how important it is to care for not just your physical health, but your mental health as well, especially given her own experience of living with a rare disease: …

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Cohen Center to Offer Lyme Disease Treatment

WebThe Cohen Center. The prevalence of Lyme disease is concerning, especially considering the rapid rise in cases over the last few years. While an average of 30,000 cases used to …

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Partnership Develops Myasthenia Gravis Registry

WebAlira Health and the MGFA Partner to Develop a Myasthenia Gravis Registry. An estimated ~0.002% of people living within the United States have myasthenia gravis, a rare …

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Woman Shares the Intimate Challenges of Living with Rare Genital

WebForty-eight-year-old Isabel lives with the genital skin condition called lichen sclerosus, being diagnosed post menopause, and it’s not an easy new life-style, reported NetDoctor. …

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Brain on Fire and the Rare Disease Behind the Film

WebAnna Hewitt. June 28, 2018. Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rare Disease. This article discusses the plot of the biographical film Brain on Fire. Susannah Cahalan was twenty …

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PicnicHealth and Komodo Health Have Combined Their Data to …

WebKomodo Health and PicnicHealth have just announced that they have partnered together in effort to combine their data and better serve patients.

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The Biggest Challenges of Living with a Rare Disease During …

WebAccording to a story from Yahoo News, there’s no denying that the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented experience for millions of people around the world. …

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Celine Dion Isn’t Slowing Down Despite Stiff Person Syndrome …

WebCéline put her career aside and devoted herself to the care of her husband who died of the disease in 2016 after several years of declining health. Then her older brother, Daniel …

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Are Chiropractors Safe for People with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

WebPatients living with any of the Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) might be tempted to one day visit a chiropractor. The implications of the condition might also make make them equally …

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