In adults with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), use of growth hormone (GH) treatment may improve the quality of sleep with no significant negative effects on breathing, such as obstructive sleep apnea, a Scandinavian study suggested. The study, “Effects of Growth Hormone treatment on sleep-related parameters in adults with Prader-Willi…
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Eurordis opened a campaign, called Rare 2030 Action, that is seeking to establish a European action plan for rare diseases to ensure that none of the 30 million people in Europe living with rare diseases are left behind by the start of a new decade. As part of…
The genetic profile of children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) correlates with their age at diagnosis and at the start of growth hormone treatment, as well as with pre-treatment levels of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) — a hormone that promotes…
Ahead of this year’s Rare Disease Week on Capitol Hill, held virtually July 14–22, the EveryLife Foundation will award grants to top advocates of rare disease organizations who participate in the week’s pre-events. The top 50 point-earners will be eligible to win $1,000 to $5,000in grants, totaling up…
Editor’s Note: This is the second of two articles looking at DCCR, Soleno Therapeutics’ investigational treatment, and the DESTINY-PWS trial. The first can be found here. Likely next steps for diazoxide choline controlled release (DCCR) tablets, a potential therapy for Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), remain to be known,…
Diazoxide choline controlled release (DCCR) tablets are an investigational therapy for Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) that, according to data from a Phase 3 clinical trial and linked extension study, may be the first to control the disorder’s hallmark symptom: hyperphagia, or an insatiable hunger. But the COVID-19 pandemic that…
Lockdown during the COVID‐19 pandemic led to weight reduction among half of adults with Prader-Willy syndrome (PWS) in a French study, data show. Weight loss typically was seen in patients with higher physical activity and better eating habits. Moreover, these findings likely reflect changes in lifestyle behaviors and…
A study of Irish children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) found that the majority had a normal body mass index (BMI) while also showing evidence of vitamin and nutrient deficiencies. The results show that more needs to be done to manage — and better…
The Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR) is launching the first Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) Genome Project, it announced. This project aims to unveil how variations in patients’ DNA influence the range and severity of PWS symptoms, and impacts response to different treatments. Initially, it is looking to enroll about…
New brain-like organoids, or “mini-brains,” that are specific to key regions and derived from patients could serve as models for studies of the underlying neurological and molecular mechanisms of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), researchers reported. Notably, the team created arcuate organoids generated from cells of PWS patients, which captured the arcuate…
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