What is cauda equina syndrome? Nicholas Brendon’s nerve condition — as Buffy star dies at 54

Nicholas Brendon was open with fans about his health before his untimely death at 54. The actor, best known for playing the lovable and wisecracking Xander Harris on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” died ...
Healio

FDA approves Cosentyx for teens 12 and older with hidradenitis suppurativa

The FDA approved secukimumab for children aged 12 years and older with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa, Novartis announced in a press release.The approval makes secukinumab (Cosentyx) the ...
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Autoimmune disease explained including symptoms, triggers and effective treatments

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The New York Times

F.D.A. Faces Upset Over Denials of New Drugs

Agency officials promise fast reviews of new treatments while vowing they will not be a “rubber stamp” for the industry. But patients with rare diseases view recent decisions as signs that the doors ...
C&EN

FDA says it wants individualized medicines. Can we get there?

Personalized genetic interventions like antisense oligonucleotides and genome editing can help children with rare diseases, but it has been difficult for manufacturers to get regulatory approval for ...
The Lancet

A path to preventing cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease: initiatives beginning in the USA

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CNN

Trump’s neck rash is because of ‘preventative skin treatment,’ his doctor says

A new rash on the right side of President Donald Trump’s neck is the result of a cream that he’s using as a “preventative skin treatment,” his personal physician told CNN on Monday. “President Trump ...
OHE

Global rare‑disease policy shifts: what are the implications for equitable access to orphan medicines?

A biennial prize fund to promote thought leadership around the big questions affecting health economics. OHE’s educational mission is to support, sustain, and enhance the discipline of health ...
USA Today

What is coronary heart disease? 'Y&R' soap star reveals diagnosis

Melissa Claire Egan, known for her roles in daytime soap operas "The Young and the Restless" and "All My Children," revealed she was diagnosed with coronary heart disease in late January. The actress, ...
STAT

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary defends rare disease drug rejections, Vinay Prasad

Lizzy Lawrence leads STAT’s coverage of the Food and Drug Administration. She was previously a medical devices reporter. You can reach Lizzy on Signal at lizzylaw.53. John Wilkerson is a Washington ...
People

David Bowie's Daughter, 25, Claims She Was Forcibly Taken to a Treatment Center After Singer Was Diagnosed with Cancer

The singer, who died at age 69, shares his daughter Alexandria with wife Iman Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty; Lexi Jones/Instagram David Bowie's daughter claims that she was forced to ...