Check out some of the media outlets that have highlighted health social networks recently – including PatientsLikeMe and our members.

Social Media a Godsend for Patients with Rare Diseases
PatientsLikeMe is highlighted as a good example in this Chicago Tribune article.

Medical Innovation Needs Silicon Valley Speed, Stat
Fast Company cites us for providing “unprecedented levels of feedback on side effects.”

How Social Networks Enable Patients to Be More Involved in Their Healthcare
PatientsLikeMe is “at the heart of this shift,” according to this Guardian (UK) article.

Telemedicine Tackles Mental Health Treatment
Our InstantMe survey of how you’re feeling is called out in this Information Week piece.

Match.coms of Clinical Trials Make It Easier to Connect Patients, Researchers
We’re spotlighted as one of the “matchmaking” services that could expedite research.

To see more PatientsLikeMe media coverage, visit our Press page.   To read other articles about Health 2.0 and join the discussion, follow this Twitter hashtag.

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