What kinds of things do we cover in our monthly newsletters for members? Take a look at the excerpt below from our June edition. Also, in case you didn’t know, anyone – whether a PatientsLikeMe member or not – can view our current and past newsletters in our Newsletter Archive. See what we’ve been up […]
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The submissions are in and it’s now time for you to decide the winners of the first-ever PatientsLikeMe Video Contest! We asked “How has PatientsLikeMe changed your life?” and our members have worked long and hard to prepare their answers in these memorable videos. Take a look and vote for your favorite! PATIENTSLIKEME VIDEO CONTEST – VOTE HERE There
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“We’re just getting started on a long road to really impact your individual disease and your quality of life…” Each week this month, we’ll be posting a video interview with a member of the PatientsLikeMe executive team. You’ll hear from Ben Heywood, Jamie Heywood, David S. Williams and Paul Wicks, Ph.D. about what the recent
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“I think we can see there are a lot of ways where openness can be powerful. What’s necessary is to help facilitate openness and reduce the barriers to sharing medical information.” – Ben Heywood PatientsLikeMe Co-Founder Ben Heywood has blogged previously about openness and sharing – and how important they are for patients. In this
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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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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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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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“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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“Social media is the canvas on which patients can really paint the entire picture of the experience they’re having with their disease and how it impacts their lives.” – David Williams Why is it so important for patients and industry to work together? Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Business Development David Williams tells us
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This Spring, as you’re out at disease-related fundraiser events, take note of the people in those bright blue t-shirts walking, running or biking by your side. Those are patients like you! Since its launch in 2009, more than 1,700 people (including patients, friends and family members) have taken part in the PatientsLikeMeInMotion™ program to raise
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