The spotlight is on PatientsLikeMe’s research team this week – and deservedly so. On Tuesday, Research Director Paul Wicks, PhD, was named “Humanitarian of the Year” and a TR35 Honoree by MIT Technology Review. Now, we are extremely proud to announce that PatientsLikeMe Research Scientist Catherine Brownstein, PhD, MPH, has won a Young Investigator Award… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe’s Catherine Brownstein, PhD, MPH, Wins “Young Investigator Award” from the 12th International Congress of Human Genetics
PatientsLikeMe’s Paul Wicks Ph.D. Named Humanitarian of the Year and TR35 Honoree by MIT Technology Review
CAMBRIDGE, MA–(Marketwire – Aug 23, 2011) – Today, PatientsLikeMe‘s Research Director, Paul Wicks Ph.D., was named a TR35 Honoree and spotlighted as Humanitarian of the Year by MIT Technology Review magazine, which profiled him in an in-depth article and video. The TR35 list recognizes the world’s top innovators under the age of 35, spanning medicine, energy, computing, communications,… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe’s Paul Wicks Ph.D. Named Humanitarian of the Year and TR35 Honoree by MIT Technology Review
I Will Not Be Quiet: An Interview with ALS Advocate Debra Quinn
Debra Quinn’s father, sister, aunt, grandmother and great aunt all passed away from ALS, and in 2009, she was diagnosed with ALS herself. This hereditary form of the disease is called familial ALS (fALS). After the loss of her younger sister in 2007, Debra decided that she could no longer stay silent.Today, she is “the… Continue reading I Will Not Be Quiet: An Interview with ALS Advocate Debra Quinn
Spolighted Blogger: Mollee Sullivan of My Broken Stomach
Recently, it came to our attention that one of our members has an outstanding blog called My Broken Stomach, in which she chronicles her experiences with gastroparesis. We reached out to hear to learn a little more about her as well as how she’s managing her condition, which causes partial paralysis of the stomach. (As… Continue reading Spolighted Blogger: Mollee Sullivan of My Broken Stomach
Putting a Spotlight on Migraines
In February 2011, CBS Reporter Serene Branson was reporting live at the Grammy Awards when her speech became slurred and incoherent. As the video soon went viral, many speculated that she’d suffered a stroke or worse. In fact, Branson had suffered a complex migraine, a special type of migraine with aura where marked neurological symptoms… Continue reading Putting a Spotlight on Migraines
PatientsLikeMe and BBK Worldwide Join Forces to Bring Mass Patient Exposure to the Clinical Research Process
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — June 14, 2011 — Today, PatientsLikeMe, the leading online health platform, and BBK Worldwide, a pioneer in healthcare marketing and patient recruitment, announce an alliance to jointly offer their services to pharmaceutical companies and other industry stakeholders interested in enhancing patient recruitment and retention for ongoing and upcoming clinical research studies. Both companies have a long-standing commitment… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe and BBK Worldwide Join Forces to Bring Mass Patient Exposure to the Clinical Research Process
Janumet Side Effects: What patients say.
Janumet 50 1000 (see details) is the brand name (and dosage level) of sitagliptin-metformin, a combination prescription drug used in the management of type 2 diabetes. (50 refers to 50 mg of sitagliptin while 1000 refers to 1000 mg of metformin.) In addition to diet and exercise, Janumet 50 1000 is prescribed when the use… Continue reading Janumet Side Effects: What patients say.
National Cancer Survivors Day: Meet a True Survivor
National Cancer Survivors Day was recently celebrated on June 5th. According to the organization behind it, the purpose of this annual event – now in its 24th year – is to “show the world that life after a cancer diagnosis can be meaningful and productive.” To help illustrate this inspiring message, we’d like to share… Continue reading National Cancer Survivors Day: Meet a True Survivor
Coping with Nerve Sensitivity
Do you suffer from nerve sensitivity – or a feeling akin to pins and needles? Known clinically as paresthesia, this uncomfortable sensation if often described as a tingling, pricking and/or creeping feeling. For some people with nerve sensitivity, it can be painful for clothing to touch your skin. Although there is no objective causes, nerve… Continue reading Coping with Nerve Sensitivity
What’s Your Experience with Cinarizina?
Cinarizina is an international brand of the prescription drug Cinnarizine, an antiemetic (anti-nausea) agent used for symptoms of inner ear disorders. These symptoms may include vertigo, dizziness, tinnitus, nystagmus, nausea and vomiting. Cinarizina is also used to prevent motion sickness when taken in advance. If you’ve tried Cinarizina, we encourage you share your experiences at… Continue reading What’s Your Experience with Cinarizina?