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Patient PerspectivesPatient advocacy at work: one man’s contributions to the COPD community
Read how one caregiver established an association to provide resources for both COPD patients and caregivers.
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Patient PerspectivesDealing with psoriasis
British actor and comedian Toby Hadoke talks about his struggles with psoriasis.
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Patient PerspectivesDebunking the myths about multiple sclerosis
We surveyed 7,000 people in seven countries to find out what they know about multiple sclerosis (MS). Our survey identified several surprising misconceptions.
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Patient PerspectivesHeart failure: coping with one of the world’s biggest killers
Patients are learning to live with a chronic disease that will affect one in 5 people over age 40.
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Patient PerspectivesPutting patients first
Chinweike Ukomadu thinks that notions about clinicians turning their backs on patients when transitioning to industry are outdated.
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Patient PerspectivesSurviving with heart failure
Heart failure affects 26 million people worldwide. Half die within five years of diagnosis. There's been a lack of progress in finding more effective medications. Advances in understanding mean new options for patients and caregivers.
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Patient PerspectivesPsoriasis: The story of a hidden condition
More than 125 million people worldwide live with psoriasis, a chronic autoimmune disease that causes red, scaly patches to appear on the skin.
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Patient PerspectivesWhy research into rare diseases matters
Hundreds of millions of people worldwide await treatments for rare diseases.
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Patient PerspectivesNo longer living in fear
This moving personal story about the challenges of living with a rare disease is written by Rocco Falchetto, a biochemist and director of analytical sciences and imaging at the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR).
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Patient PerspectivesLongevity with vitality: Japanese elders provide examples for healthy aging
Ogimi in Okinawa, Japan has the highest percentage of centenarians in the world, making it a curiosity for those eager to learn more about the secrets of aging.
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Patient PerspectivesExperts call for new approach to patient and physician management of type 2 diabetes
A global survey revealed major disconnects in communication, disease awareness and expectations between patients and physicians.
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Patient PerspectivesMost Europeans have limited awareness about heart failure
The majority of Europeans can’t identify the warning signs of heart failure, a life threatening disease, which affects one in five people in the region.
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