Deciphering Ampullary Cancer: Korean Researchers Identify Aggressive Subtype of Rare Disease
Where the bile duct and pancreatic duct meet to drain digestive juices into the duodenum, a rare and elusive malignancy can develop: ampullary...
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550 Days in Limbo: Groups Demand 100-Day Fast-Track Insurance Coverage for Breakthrough PAH Drug Winrevair
With national health insurance coverage for the new pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment Winrevair (active ingredient: sotatercept) remaining in...
French Cardiac Surgeon Brings Father 10,000 km to Seoul for Rare Dual-Donor Liver Transplant
When Mohamed El Kettani, a 64-year-old Moroccan-born dual citizen of France and Morocco, was told that a liver...
Biogen Korea Taps Pharma Veteran Kim Chul-woong as New Country Lead
Biogen Korea has appointed Kim Chul-woong as its new general manager, tapping an executive with extensive expertise in...
Expanded Health Insurance Coverage Lowers Barrier to Care for Rare Heart and Kidney Disorder
Patients suffering from light-chain amyloidosis, a rare and debilitating blood disorder that causes abnormal proteins...
Will a 'Second Gleevec' Emerge? The Race Heats Up for Rare Gastrointestinal Cancer Breakthroughs
A rare cancer can form in the wall of the stomach or intestines: gastrointestinal stromal tumor, or GIST.
“I Thought It Was Cancer, but Thankfully It Wasn’t”: When a Rare Growth Mimics Deadly Melanoma
It looked like melanoma, a potentially fatal form of skin cancer, but detailed testing revealed the lesion to be...
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Rare Pediatric Ectopic Testis: A New Clinical Milestone
A new study has found that ectopic testis, an exceptionally rare pediatric testicular disorder, can be treated safely...
Predicting a Rare Disease from the Back of Your Hand: AI Breakthrough in Acromegaly Detection
While palm lines are traditionally used in folklore to predict the future, a new scientific study suggests that the...
‘Star Wars’ and ‘Harry Potter’ Star Warwick Davis Receives Order of the British Empire
British actor Warwick Davis, 56, has been officially recognized for his extensive career and philanthropic efforts.