Wendy Henderson

Jan 16, 2025 | cysticfibrosisnewstoday.com | Katherine Poinsatte |Wendy Henderson |Bailey Anne Vincent |Andrea Lobo

Claire’s Place Foundation, a nonprofit supporting children and families affected by cystic fibrosis (CF), has launched a CF Ambassador & Advisory program — and is now seeking to grow the new initiative. By involving advocates and people living with CF in the foundation’s mission, and amplifying patient voices within the community, the Ambassador & Advisory program aims to empower all those affected by CF, according to a press release from the nonprofit.

Dec 7, 2023 | lupusnewstoday.com | Marisa Wexler |Lindsey Shapiro |Patricia Inacio |Wendy Henderson

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Century Therapeutics to start a Phase 1 clinical trial that will test its off-the-shelf cell therapy CNTY-101 in people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The Phase 1 study will enroll people with moderate to severe SLE who’ve failed to respond to at least two standard immunosuppressive medications. Century expects the trial will start in the first half of 2024, with initial data expected by year’s end.

Oct 2, 2023 | parkinsonsnewstoday.com | Steve Bryson |Yedida Y Bogachkov |Ines Martins |Wendy Henderson

Pupil light reflex (PLR), the automatic contraction or dilation of the eye’s pupil in response to light levels, was found to be impaired in people with Parkinson’s disease in a small study. Impaired PLR is believed to contribute to the vision problems experienced by some Parkinson’s patients.

Aug 30, 2023 | copdnewstoday.com | Caroline Gainer |Wendy Henderson |Lindsey Shapiro |Marisa Wexler

What types of exercise benefit patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? In my opinion, the quick answer is “all of them,” but let’s take a closer look. According to Harvard Health, the four most important types of exercise — and this is generally speaking, not specifically for COPD — are aerobic exercise, strength training, stretching, and balance. That’s not the breakdown I learned 50 years ago at Glenville State University in West Virginia, but we’ll run with it.