Yesterday, we announced a new research collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that will explore how patient-reported data can lead to new insights about drug safety. It’s the first time the FDA will analyze patient-generated data for pharmacovigilence (aka drug safety). But we’re no strangers to drug safety. Check out some of… Continue reading Sally Okun explains the new research collaboration with the FDA
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PatientsLikeMe and the FDA Sign Research Collaboration Agreement
WASHINGTON D.C., June 15, 2015—PatientsLikeMe and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have signed a research collaboration agreement to determine how patient-reported data can give new insights into drug safety. Under the collaboration, PatientsLikeMe and the FDA will systematically explore the potential of patient-generated data to inform regulatory review activities related to risk assessment… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe and the FDA Sign Research Collaboration Agreement
Getting to know our Team of Advisors – Letitia
You might recognize Letitia from her Patient Voice video and her PIPC guest blog, but did you know she’s also a member of the PatientsLikeMe Team of Advisors? Below, read what she had to say about living with epilepsy, her views on patient centeredness and all of her advocacy work. About Letitia (aka Letitia81): Letitia… Continue reading Getting to know our Team of Advisors – Letitia
Let’s talk about men’s health
On average, American men live sicker and die younger than American women. Men die at higher rates than women from the top 10 causes of death, and by the age of 100 women outnumber men eight to one1. Sometimes men just don’t talk about their health problems. Or they might not go to the doctor or for… Continue reading Let’s talk about men’s health
Getting to know our Team of Advisors – Charles
We’ll be featuring three Team of Advisors introductions on the blog this month, and first up is Charles, a veteran Army Ranger who is also living with MS. Below, Charles shared about his military background, his thoughts on patient centeredness and how he’s found his second family in the Team of Advisors. About Charles (aka… Continue reading Getting to know our Team of Advisors – Charles
Migraine: More than just a headache
June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, but isn’t a migraine just a bad headache? Nope. People like Cindy McCain (wife of Senator John McCain) and 36 million Americans living with migraines will tell you otherwise. And this month, those 36 million are raising awareness and dispelling the stigma around migraines. Headaches can have… Continue reading Migraine: More than just a headache
PatientsLikeMe usability study for mobile app
Designing a new app is like designing a car. Your engineer and designer may have done a flawless job, but nothing matters until the person actually steps into the driver’s seat and test-drives the product. So when it came time for us to launch the first pass at our new mobile app, called PLM Connect,… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe usability study for mobile app
Wrapping up Seeing [MS]: The invisible symptoms
Here’s a question we asked last year – how do you explain multiple sclerosis to those who don’t understand? And here are a few answers: “I’m burnt alive every day.” “A single bead of sweat can bring me to my knees.” “I can be struck down in just seconds.” Over the past year, we’ve been… Continue reading Wrapping up Seeing [MS]: The invisible symptoms
Getting to know our Team of Advisors – Steve
A few weeks ago, Amy shared about living with a rare genetic disease in her Team of Advisors introduction post. Today, it’s Steve’s turn to share about his unique perspective as a scientist who has been diagnosed with ALS. Below, learn about Steve’s experience with ALS research, his views on patient centeredness and what being… Continue reading Getting to know our Team of Advisors – Steve
Arthritis Awareness 101
You may have heard that arthritis affects the joints, but did you know that it’s an umbrella term used to describe over 100 medical conditions and diseases (known as rheumatic diseases)?1 Conditions that fall underneath forms of “arthritis” include rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, and fibromyalgia. And the symptoms can vary depending on the type of arthritis and the person… Continue reading Arthritis Awareness 101