Frieda Wiley

Oct 25, 2024 | nymisojo.com | Frieda Wiley |Cassie Chew

It took two doctors’ appointments, a trip to the emergency room and an 11th-hour visit before Thanksgiving Day 2019 for Marian Dancy to learn that six months after giving birth to her fourth child, her heart was failing. The 35-year-old mom’s symptoms started with fatigue, swelling around her ankles and an episode of temporary vision loss. But the first two doctors she saw dismissed her concerns. “You’re young. You’re healthy. This will probably pass.

Sep 30, 2024 | mdedge.com | Frieda Wiley

The overwhelming majority of rare diseases have a genetic origin, with estimates varying from 71.9% to 80% of rare diseases. Although a rare disease is defined as a condition that affects fewer than 200,000 people domestically, collectively, rare diseases impact approximately 30 million US residents, with at least one of the more than 7,000 rare genetic disorders.

Apr 1, 2024 | insideprecisionmedicine.com | Frieda Wiley |Kathy Vuksanaj

By Frieda WileyTreating chronic illnesses usually saves lives. However, when that condition lacks a billing code, seeking treatment can become a death sentence. At least that’s what doctors told Amber Freed, a 43-year-old mother of two who learned that something seemingly as trivial as a billing code could become a life-or-death situation. It all began shortly after Freed gave birth to fraternal twins Maxwell and Riley in March 2017.

Jan 17, 2024 | mdedge.com | Frieda Wiley

ORLANDO — Experts shed light on the applications, benefits, and pitfalls of artificial intelligence (AI) during the Merrit-Putnam Symposium at the annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society (AES). In a session titled “Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals and Breakthrough Applications in Epilepsy,” University of Pittsburgh neurologist and assistant professor Wesley Kerr, MD, PhD, provided an overview of AI as well its applications in neurology.

Jan 12, 2024 | mdedge.com | Frieda Wiley

ORLANDO — The epilepsy community has yet to come to a consensus on genetic testing. During a session at the annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society (AES), researchers and clinicians convened to share their insights on genetic testing of adult patients with epilepsy.