April 2011

News Release: Survey Reveals PatientsLikeMe® Helps People With Epilepsy Improve Seizure Understanding and Medication Adherence

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In today’s news… ******** BRUSSELS, BELGIUM and CAMBRIDGE, MA–(Marketwire – April 12, 2011) – In a survey amongst people with epilepsy in the U.S. who have joined PatientsLikeMe®, the leading health data-sharing website for patients, respondents indicate that better seizure understanding and improved adherence are key benefits of using the site. The majority of respondents […]

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PatientsLikeMe Calls All Patients With Any Condition to Join

4 Comments / ALS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Conditions, Epilepsy, Fibromyalgia, HIV/AIDS, Mental Health, Multiple Sclerosis, Organ Transplants, Parkinson's Disease, Patient Experiences, Rare Diseases / By

Today, PatientsLikeMe announces its expansion in the following news release. (You can click on the image on the right to see a visualization of real-time profile views on PatientsLikeMe.) ***** CAMBRIDGE, MA–(Marketwire – April 11, 2011) – Today, PatientsLikeMe (www.patientslikeme.com) announces the expansion of its platform and invites patients with any condition to join. The five-year-old

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What Kind of Scars Do You Have?

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A recent search of the PatientsLikeMe forum reveals that there are thousands of posts that mention the word “scar.” Looking closer, you’ll see that there are discussions of physical scars – for example, from certain procedures or diseases – as well emotional scars. One moving thread – entitled “A letter to help others understand you

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How Would You Evaluate Your Experience with Myrin P-Forte?

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Myrin P-Forte is an anti-tuberculosis agent that contains ethambutol, rifampicin, isoniasad and pyrazinamide. An anti-mycobacterial treatment, ethambutol eliminates certain bacteria that cause tuberculosis and is used in combination with other drugs to treat tuberculosis and prevent transmission to others. At PatientsLikeMe, where more than 120,000 patients are sharing their experiences with conditions, symptoms, treatments and

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Tell the World: The PatientsLikeMe “Express Yourself” Video Contest

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It’s time to dust off your home video skills!  We are excited to announce the first-ever PatientsLikeMe “Express Yourself” Video Contest. Every day, patients like you are sharing your health data and experiences at PatientsLikeMe in order to take control of your health and help others. Now we are inviting you to create a video

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See What Other Patients Are Saying About Metoprolol Succ ER

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Metoprolol Succ ER (the common abbreviation for Metoprolol Succinate ER and a generic form of Toprol XL) is an extended release formulation of the drug metoprolol, which is used for the treatment of angina or hypertension and to reduce mortality/hospitalization in patients with heart failure who are already receiving cardiac and diuretic medications. At PatientsLikeMe,

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PatientsLikeMeOnCall™: “A Look Ahead” at Patient Safety (Episode 3)

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“What are the things that affect a patient’s safety? It’s everything – it’s not just whether the drug is good or bad, it’s the whole process.” –Jamie Heywood Why does the healthcare industry need to shift from drug safety to patient safety? PatientsLikeMe Co-Founder and Chairman Jamie Heywood explains his view in this week’s edition of

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