‘Miracle’ baby survives rare condition and celebrates 1st birthday

Good News Notes: “A baby who spent 182 days in the NICU celebrated his first birthday after doctors saved his life. Miles Rizzo was born July 30, 2020 at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Complications were discovered at the moment he was born. “When he was born he couldn’t breathe, when he was born, you…

Complete remission within reach for rare autoimmune disease

Good News Notes: “Pemphigus, an autoimmune disease mediated by B cells and which causes painful blisters and sores on the skin and mucous membranes, is a rare chronic autoimmune condition that can be fatal if not treated.” “Treatment for pemphigus, most commonly through an oral medication, was often slow and would not result in complete…