Can patients become innovators? Rishi Bhalerao from PatientsLikeMe speaks at TEDx Springfield 2013

Rishi Bhalerao, our Program Director of Client Services, recently spoke about patient innovation at the 2013 TEDx conference in Springfield, MA. Rishi talked about how the path to innovation begins right with patients because they are the ones who live with a condition day-in and day-out. Their sharing helps bridge the gap from patient to… Continue reading Can patients become innovators? Rishi Bhalerao from PatientsLikeMe speaks at TEDx Springfield 2013

Coming together to recognize World Aids Day

We believe that the best way to live better is by sharing real-world health experiences with each other, and today, PatientsLikeMe and aids.gov are encouraging everyone to share their own stories with HIV and AIDS. The theme of this year’s World Aids Day is “Shared Responsibility: Strengthening Results for an AIDS-Free Generation,” and you can participate by reaching… Continue reading Coming together to recognize World Aids Day

A day in the life of Social Media Specialist Jesse Smith

Our members give us a glimpse of their personal lives every single day when they share through their PatientsLikeMe profiles, and as the days tick down until Thanksgiving and Christmas, we’re getting into the holiday spirit by sharing a little about ourselves with you. Jesse Smith is the Social Media Specialist on the marketing team… Continue reading A day in the life of Social Media Specialist Jesse Smith

Improving drug safety through the patient voice

At PatientsLikeMe we’re interested in bringing the voice of our patients to the attention of those who make drug products and to the regulators that approve them. Since 2008 we have conducted a series of projects to collect safety information from some of our member communities. We’ve worked with our pharmaceutical partners to help them… Continue reading Improving drug safety through the patient voice

NurseTogether.com partners with PatientsLikeMe

    Media Contact Steve Curtin Vice President NurseTogether.com +1 508.494.0776 stevec@nursetogether.com November 20, 2013, Charlotte, NC — NurseTogether.com, one of the premier online communities for nurses, today announced it has signed a marketing partnership with the patient network PatientsLikeMe to support and promote the importance of the nurse-to-patient care relationship. The websites will share content… Continue reading NurseTogether.com partners with PatientsLikeMe

World Parkinson’s Congress recap

Here at PatientsLikeMe, we always look forward to hopping on the road and visiting you, the members who generously share personal health journeys so everyone can learn to live better, together. Recently, Molly (she’s part of your Community Team), Brad and Jim (part of our Partner Marketing team) drove north to Montreal to attend the… Continue reading World Parkinson’s Congress recap

Uniting for World Diabetes Day and American Diabetes Month

Diabetes is one of the most widespread conditions in the world.1 Globally, more than 370 million people are living with diabetes, including over 25 million in the United States alone.2 And throughout November, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) will raise awareness about everything diabetes, from risk factors and genetics to proper diet and blood sugar testing. The… Continue reading Uniting for World Diabetes Day and American Diabetes Month

Have you seen it yet?

We’re happy to unveil a new look and style for our website! Yesterday morning, patientslikeme.com got a makeover, and if you’ve got 60 seconds to spare, you can explore the new look with this tour. Kim Goodwin, our Vice President of User Experience, has also blogged about what’s changing and why – check it out.… Continue reading Have you seen it yet?

Raising awareness for epilepsy in many different ways

November is often seen as a month of transition – autumn gives way to winter, the holiday season fires up, and our short sleeves disappear for warm coats and sweaters. And as many of you know, November is also National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Many different organizations focus on epilepsy throughout the year, but this November,… Continue reading Raising awareness for epilepsy in many different ways

A Live Online Event: The extended effects of sleep deprivation

Recently, PatientsLikeMe co-founder Jamie Heywood and the member community were featured on TEDMED’s blog, and we’re happy to share the post with you this morning. In case you didn’t know, TEDMED is a “multi-disciplinary community of innovators and leaders who share a common determination to create a better future in health and medicine.” (Check out their… Continue reading A Live Online Event: The extended effects of sleep deprivation