Listen up: if you’re living in the United States, there’s about a 1 in 3 chance you’ll develop diabetes over the course of your lifetime. But there are many ways you can lower your risk, which is why the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has recognized March 24 as Diabetes ALERT! Day. Today is about raising awareness… Continue reading Are you at risk for diabetes? Take the test
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“I am not alone in this” – PatientsLikeMe member Rikwood55 shares his journey with lung cancer
New member (and New Zealander) Rikwood55 was diagnosed at age 58 with non-small cell lung carcinoma (stage 4), and he said he joined PatientsLikeMe in the hope of connecting with people on the same or similar lung cancer immunotherapy treatments. Rick took part in a clinical trial, and is now tolerating the immunotherapy treatment well. His scans… Continue reading “I am not alone in this” – PatientsLikeMe member Rikwood55 shares his journey with lung cancer
MARCHing together for myeloma awareness
There’s a lot of awareness going on in March. So far, we’ve learned more about sleep conditions (how pain can increase sleep debt), multiple sclerosis (the myths and facts) and brain injury (how it might be more common than you think). Today, we’re shining a spotlight on myeloma, a type of blood cancer that affects more… Continue reading MARCHing together for myeloma awareness
Myths vs. facts about multiple sclerosis
Stop! What do you know about multiple sclerosis (MS)? That’s the question we’re asking during MS Awareness Month. We’ve heard from many community members that people don’t always get what it’s like to live with MS, and that there’s wrong information out there. So as part of ongoing awareness efforts, we created shareable photos that… Continue reading Myths vs. facts about multiple sclerosis
You are not alone in brain injury
#NotAloneinBrainInjury. That’s the overarching theme of the 2015 Brain Injury Awareness Month, organized by the Brian Injury Association of America (BIAA). 2.5 million Americans survive a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year, and and it’s time to raise awareness for the 5.3 million people currently living with a brain injury.1 In addition, Wednesday, March 18… Continue reading You are not alone in brain injury
Hacking our way to new and better treatments with integrated biology
When it comes to discovery and healthcare advancements, too many of us are more focused on the processes we use today rather than at a first principals level looking and what’s possible. We are a sector desperately in need of disruption to accelerate the generation of knowledge and lower the costs of developing new treatments… Continue reading Hacking our way to new and better treatments with integrated biology
Give veterans access to the care they need
By Peter Chiarelli, retired U.S. Army general & CEO of our partner One Mind As originally seen in the Washington Post Soldiers listen as U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter (not pictured) holds a question-and-answer session with U.S.military personnel at Kandahar Airfield in Kandahar February 22, 2015. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) The high-grossing film “American Sniper” was… Continue reading Give veterans access to the care they need
PatientsLikeMe Appoints Ed Godber as First Executive Vice President of Life Sciences Ventures
Industry Leader to Head up Patient-Focused Initiatives for Life Sciences Customers CAMBRIDGE, MA., March 10, 2015— PatientsLikeMe today announced it has appointed Ed Godber as Executive Vice President of Life Sciences Ventures. In this newly created position, Ed is responsible for managing PatientsLikeMe’s life sciences business and bringing the patient agenda to the forefront of partners’… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe Appoints Ed Godber as First Executive Vice President of Life Sciences Ventures
March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects more than 2.5 million people worldwide, and in the United States alone, about 200 new people are diagnosed each week. Those are just a couple of the many reasons why the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) recognizes March as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month. What more do we know about MS?… Continue reading March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
A day in the life of Software Engineer Jacinda Zhong
In the last “A day in the life” post, Jonathan shared his story about his son Nolan’s hand injury. In case you aren’t familiar with the series, here’s the scoop. At PatientsLikeMe, we believe in the power of openness, and members frequently share about their health journeys and experiences with different conditions. And since they… Continue reading A day in the life of Software Engineer Jacinda Zhong