Fetus Removed From Brain of 1-Year-Old Girl
A very rare intraventricular fetus-in-fetu was surgically removed from a 1-year-old girl with motor delay and an enlarged head circumference, a report from China showed. The fetiform mass was a malformed monochorionic diamniotic twin, reported Chunde Li, MD, of Beijing Tiantan Hospital, and co-authors in Neurology. Genetic sequencing showed identical single-nucleotide variants in the host […]
Here’s A Quick Guide To Understanding Pompe Disease
First thing’s first: What is Pompe disease? Pompe disease is a rare, degenerative muscle disorder that can impact an individual’s ability to move and breathe. How does Pompe disease affect the body? Pompe disease is an inherited disorder caused by a change in the acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA) gene. The change of the gene leads to […]
TPOXX Is the Only Monkeypox Treatment — If You Can Get It – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 What if a rare viral illness with the potential to cause excruciating pain was in fact treatable, but the only drug for that use was nearly impossible to get, despite being in plentiful supply? That is precisely the dilemma now confronting thousands […]
Rare, Deadly Bacterial Illness Melioidosis Now in US, CDC Warns – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 – A bacteria that causes a rare but serious disease has been discovered in soil and water samples in the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi after two people who live near each other fell ill. In a notice issued Wednesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and […]
CDC: Bacteria Causing Deadly Disease Found in U.S. Soil for First Time
The CDC has detected Burkholderia pseudomallei — a bacteria that can cause the rare and sometimes deadly melioidosis disease — in environmental samples along the Gulf Coast region. This marks the first time B. pseudomallei has been found on U.S. soil, but it’s likely the bacteria has been present since at least 2020, and modeling […]
House Committee Advances Bill to Streamline Prior Authorization
WASHINGTON — In a moment of comity that’s becoming increasingly rare in Congress, the House Ways & Means Committee voted unanimously by voice vote to send to the House floor a bill to improve prior authorization procedures in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. “This kind of opportunity has become all too rare, and I hope that […]
As US obesity epidemic grows, new study shows who is gaining weight over the last decade
Newly published research from BYU exercise science researchers reveals critical, rare data detailing the severity of the obesity epidemic in the United States. The article, published in the Journal of Obesity, looked at the long-term weight gain of more than 13,800 U.S. adults — a rare data point unearthed in obesity research. They found that […]
Here’s The Latest Monkeypox Information You Should Know
Monkeypox cases are continuing to rise globally, suggesting that the rare viral illness has been spreading undetected outside of Africa, in non-endemic countries, for quite some time, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. But despite that indication, health officials assured that the disease that has plagued African countries for decades is unlikely to become a […]
Powassan Virus Disease: Symptoms, Treatment, Causes & Vaccine
Powassan Virus Disease Symptoms & Signs Powassan virus disease is a rare viral infection. Powassan (POW) virus is a Flavivirus, a genus in the family of Arbovirus; it is related to the West Nile virus. The virus is named after Powassan, Ontario, where it was discovered in 1958. Most cases in the U.S. have been […]
Initiative to map the cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) landscape in Europe will help improve patient outcomes
Bile duct cancer, also known as cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), is a rare cancer often diagnosed only at an advanced stage. A comprehensive analysis of diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic aspects of over 2,200 patients in Europe now provides a valuable knowledge base for raising awareness and managing CCA to improve outcomes. This study is reported in the […]