Megan Golden, Author at Mission:Cure

New Clinical Trial Testing a Repurposing Drug, Proglumide, Aims to Treat Pain in Chronic Pancreatitis

Acute pancreatitis, a life-threatening condition, occurs suddenly and is often idiopathic (meaning, for unknown reasons). Although treatment specific to the disease is lacking, it usually resolves with proper clinical management. Multiple episodes may occur over time, leading to recurrent acute pancreatitis, which can eventually lead to chronic pancreatitis. Chronic pancreatitis is irreversible inflammatory and fibrotic …

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Holiday Gift Guide 2022: The Best Gifts for Your Loved One with Pancreatitis

Caregiver Resources / By Megan Golden

Recommendations were independently chosen by the Mission: Cure team. Purchases made through the links below will not earn Mission: Cure a commission. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or anything in between, finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list may seem like a daunting task. Especially if your list includes someone with pancreatitis. As …

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New Collaboration with Johns Hopkins to Treat Pancreatitis Pain

Clinical Trials, News / By Megan Golden

Mission: Cure has provided initial funding to Johns Hopkins Medicine to launch the new Pancreatitis Pain Research Center. Mission: Cure will work with Johns Hopkins to establish the Pancreatitis Pain Research Program. Visit Program Website The Goals for the Pancreatitis Pain Program are: To study and treat specific types of pain associated with chronic pancreatitis …

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Meet the 2022 Summer Intern Cohort!

News / By Megan Golden

2020 Summer Intern Cohort Mission: Cure is pleased to welcome a group of talented and passionate minds to the team this summer! This year’s interns will work on a variety of science, research nonprofit management, public policy, and communications projects. NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AND POLICY INTERN Hanna Khalili I am from New York City. I …

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Genetic Testing for Pancreatitis: A Toolkit

Toolkits / By Megan Golden

Genetic Testing for Pancreatitis: Is it the Right Option for You? There are many benefits to getting genetic testing– and it also comes with limitations. Genetic testing for pancreatitis might give you a fuller picture of your disease. Pancreatitis-specific genetic tests, like those provided by Ariel Precision Medicine, test for a number of gene mutations in your DNA, like CFTR, PRSS1, and SPINK1. These gene …

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Genetic Testing Toolkit: What is Genetic Testing?

Toolkits / By Megan Golden

What You Should Know about Genetic Testing Genetic testing involves taking a closer look at your DNA. Just like your genes determine physical characteristics, like the color of your eyes or the color of your skin, your DNA might also give you clues about what’s going on beneath the surface. It might give you clues about your health– whether or not …

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Exciting Updates from Mission: Cure

News / By Megan Golden

Meet the New Face of Science at Mission: Cure Meet Lola Rahib, Ph.D. Lola recently joined Mission: Cure as vice president of translational research to move our “cure strategy” forward. Lola has a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, expertise in pancreatic cancer, and a commitment to improving patients’ lives. “I am impressed by how much Mission: …

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Webinar: Nutrition for Chronic Pancreatitis

Webinars / By Megan Golden

Nutrition for Chronic Pancreatitis Nutrition is one of the most important considerations for patients who suffer from pancreatitis. Mission: Cure’s webinar on April 6th, 2022 featured pancreatic nutrition expert Mary Phillips from Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford, UK. During the webinar, Mary discusses the following topics: Malnutrition in chronic pancreatitis: prevalence, causes, and treatment …

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Guided Meditation for Pain Relief

Patient Resources / By Megan Golden

Dr. Christiane Wolf leads a 10-minute guided meditation for pain and discomfort. Meditation can be a powerful tool to manage pain associated with chronic illnesses like pancreatitis. Dr. Christiane Wolf is a physician turned mindfulness and compassion teacher and teacher trainer. She is an authorized Buddhist teacher in the Insight (Vipassana) meditation tradition, teaching classes …

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This is What Experts Say About Neuropathic Pain in Chronic Pancreatitis [2022 Blog Post]

Patient Resources / By Megan Golden

Many patients with chronic pancreatitis experience neuropathic pain–a type of pain that happens when your nervous system is not working correctly. The good news is that this type of pain is treatable. You will learn about treating neuropathic pain and different types of pain in this blog post. This blog post written by Dr. Jay …

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