Sleep apnea — a potentially serious disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep — affects more…
Articles by Patricia Inácio, PhD
Text messages may help to track changes in the weight and body mass index (BMI) of people with…
Japanese infants with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) have lower levels of the thyroid hormone thyroxine compared with healthy infants,…
The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association and the Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR) have partnered to launch a survey assessing…
Children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) struggle to express adequate facial and bodily emotions, which is linked to difficulties adapting…
Small mutations in SNORD1116, a gene previously linked with typical manifestations of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), is associated with…
The number of treatments for children with rare diseases has grown over the past decade, according to a new study. However,…
Adenotonsillectomy — a surgery to remove both the adenoids and tonsils — may help ease obstructive sleep apnea…
People with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) rarely undergo hip or knee replacement surgery, but those who do tend to be…
Non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) — which sends signals to a key nerve that runs through the neck —…