Throwback Thursday: Dr. Steve Feldman speaks about psoriasis and medication adherence

In honor of Psoriasis Awareness Month, we’re throwing it back to January 2013, when we sat down with Steve Feldman, MD, PhD, and Professor of Dermatology, Pathology & Public Health Sciences at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. In his interview, he spoke about the challenges for psoriasis patients, as well as the treatment advances… Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Dr. Steve Feldman speaks about psoriasis and medication adherence

Open Access for All: PatientsLikeMe’s Epilepsy Survey Results Now Published

Last April, we had the honor of presenting the results of our epilepsy survey at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting.   In some of the key takeaways, we shared that 55% of respondents consider PatientsLikeMe “moderately or very” helpful in learning about the type of seizures they experience. 45% found it useful for… Continue reading Open Access for All: PatientsLikeMe’s Epilepsy Survey Results Now Published

How Patients Like You Use Your Treatments in the Real World (Cont’d)

Here is our second blog about the two recent studies published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) about how patients like you are actually using your treatments. Study Two:  Treatment Adherence Barriers Your doctor has likely told you that it’s best to take your medication as prescribed.  But in the real world, there… Continue reading How Patients Like You Use Your Treatments in the Real World (Cont’d)

Multiple Sclerosis: Sustaining Care, Seeking a Cure

Our research team here at PatientsLikeMe carries out world-class research in collaboration with academic centers, commercial partners (see “how we make money“), and to help answer questions from our patients. We share our findings with the world through this blog, peer-reviewed publications, and by attending academic conferences like the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC)… Continue reading Multiple Sclerosis: Sustaining Care, Seeking a Cure