Biologics, including GLP-1 analogs and PCSK9 inhibitors, are advancing treatment options for metabolic syndrome components like type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia. GLP-1 receptor agonists improve ...
“The most important lifestyle factor [in FCS] is a strict low-fat diet,” says David H. Hsi, MD, chief of cardiology and co-director of the Heart and Vascular Institute at Stamford Health in ...
Nephrotic syndrome is a clinical entity defined by heavy proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia, and edema, stemming from various glomerular diseases. Diagnosis requires a comprehensive ...
Walker Burger always loved baseball, but attending the games of his favorite team, the Atlanta Braves, used to be a physical challenge. In fact, every form of exercise was difficult. Burger, 35, has a ...
The FDA has granted accelerated approval for the elamipretide injection, the first treatment for Barth syndrome in patients weighing at least 30 kg. Barth syndrome is a life threatening disease of the ...
After a tumultuous journey filled with delays and rejection, the FDA has approved Stealth BioTherapeutics’ treatment for the ultrarare disease Barth syndrome, marking the peptide as the first therapy ...
Ed Silverman, a senior writer and Pharmalot columnist at STAT, has been covering the pharmaceutical industry for nearly three decades. He is also the author of the morning Pharmalittle newsletter and ...
Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered a promising new therapeutic target for Barth syndrome, a rare genetic condition with no current cure. Barth syndrome is an ...
Researchers led by UC Davis Health scientist Sanchita Bhatnagar have developed a promising gene therapy that could treat Rett syndrome. The therapy works on reactivating healthy but silent genes ...
Tourette syndrome is diagnosed when both motor and vocal tics persist for more than one year before age 18. CBIT is the first-line behavioral therapy and is effective in both in-person and virtual ...
A case of gluteal compartment syndrome in a 60-year-old man shows the importance of prompt diagnosis and urgent fasciotomy to manage the condition. Early recognition and timely surgical decompression ...
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a rare neuromuscular condition that can cause rapid paralysis. Diagnosing GBS is challenging, and misdiagnosis can lead to delayed treatment and potentially long-term ...