Myasthenia gravis
Coverage of Myasthenia gravis in the Nexus archive.
- Man returns to ping pong after illness and loss of his wife
Jack Devine, 80, has resumed playing ping pong at a Vermont table tennis club after recovering from myasthenia gravis and the loss of his wife, Gloria, to ovarian cancer. He credits the sport with helping him rebuild physical strength and emotional resilience, guided by advice from expert Amy O’Rourke on gradual recovery and processing grief.
- Man returns to ping pong after illness and loss of his wife
Jack Devine, an 80-year-old man from Shelburne, Vermont, has resumed playing ping pong at a local club after recovering from myasthenia gravis and the loss of his wife, Gloria, to ovarian cancer. He credits the sport with helping him regain physical strength and emotional connection following his hardships.
- Man returns to ping pong after illness and loss of his wife
Jack Devine, 80, has resumed playing ping pong after recovering from myasthenia gravis and the loss of his wife, Gloria, to ovarian cancer. He joined the Champlain Valley Table Tennis Club, where movement and social connection have aided his physical and emotional recovery, according to expert Amy O’Rourke.
- The lingering war: Vietnam vets’ battle over Agent Orange
Vietnam veterans continue to battle health issues linked to Agent Orange exposure, with Art Gentry, a 77-year-old veteran, denied VA benefits due to his service at Subic Bay, which is not on the official presumptive exposure locations list. Despite prior approvals for similar claims, Gentry's case highlights the bureaucratic challenges veterans face in securing benefits for diseases like prostate cancer and Type 2 diabetes.
- The lingering war: Vietnam vets’ battle over Agent Orange
Vietnam veterans, including Art Gentry, continue to battle for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits linked to Agent Orange exposure. The VA denies claims unless exposure is proven in specific 'presumptive exposure locations,' and Subic Bay, where Gentry served, is not listed, despite prior claims from 2002.
- The lingering war: Vietnam vets’ battle over Agent Orange
Vietnam veterans continue to fight for recognition of Agent Orange-related health issues, as seen in Art Gentry's denied VA benefits claim due to Subic Bay not being on the presumptive exposure list. The article highlights the bureaucratic challenges veterans face in proving exposure to the toxic herbicide.
- Closing the Gap Between Innovation and Access in Myasthenia Gravis Care [Promoted Content]
New therapies are transforming generalized myasthenia gravis care, but unequal access across Europe hinders patient outcomes. Improved diagnosis, specialist referrals, and consistent care access could enhance health system resilience and economic sustainability.