Effects of a 6-Month Yoga Program on Kidney Function and Quality of Life
Management of chronic kidney disease is complicated by many things, such as fluid retention, anemia, and effects on multiple organs in the body. In India, where treatments can be too expensive and beyond the reach of the majority of the population, many have relied upon yoga as an alternative therapy.
DNA Today Podcast: Mitochondrial Disorders with Alejandro Dorenbaum
This episode of the DNA Today podcast discusses the function of the mitochondria, challenges of living with a mitochondrial condition, how primary mitochondrial myopathies (PMM) are unique, how the percentage of affected mitochondria correlates with the severity of symptoms, what Reneo doing to help diagnose more patients with PMM, and Reneo’s STRIDE study for treatment of PMM
Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Rare Disease Care
Rare advocates, such as Nadia Bodkin, are shining a light on racial and ethnic inequities in healthcare systems. Learn how Rare Advocacy Movement (RAM), co-founded by Bodkin, and the rare disease community are fighting to make care more equitable for all.
One Bad Take: A Daily Newspaper Misses the Target on Prenatal Testing
A recent New York Times article discusses the inexactness of prenatal testing and how false positives about genetic markers of rare disease can cause anxiety. Read genetic counselor Elizabeth Kearney’s response, where she expertly addresses the inaccuracies and assumptions made in the article.
Primary Mitochondrial Myopathies: Researchers Explore New Pathways for Treatment
For people with primary mitochondrial myopathies (PMM), it is reassuring to know new studies are continuing to explore activators of PPAR delta as a possible way to stimulate mitochondrial activity, increase energy production, and improve the performance of skeletal muscle cells.
Rare Disease Diversity Coalition Formed To End Racial Disparities In Rare Disease Diagnosis, Research, And Treatment
The RDDC was established at a pivotal time, as the United States continues to grapple with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the glaringly evident racial disparities that exist regarding infection rates, treatment, and access to care.
Women Who Broke Barriers in Rare Disease
From trailblazing researchers to game-changing public health advocates, women in medicine historically faced marginalization due to their gender, and, in some cases, their race. Nonetheless, they changed the playbook for the physicians who would follow them, as well as for the patients who would benefit from their discoveries in the future.
