The Four Stages of Heart Failure

Heart failure affects approximately 64 million people worldwide.1 Although heart failure is a serious medical condition that should not be taken lightly, it does not mean that your heart has stopped working. Consider the following key facts of heart failure.

Alzheimer’s disease: Signs, symptoms, support, and the urgent importance of clinical trials

"Currently more than 55 million people live with dementia worldwide, and there are nearly 10 million new cases every year. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and may contribute to 60-70% of cases.”

You’ve Been Diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Here’s How to Move Forward.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease, also known as IBD, is chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract and a term used for two common conditions: Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. The exact causes of both conditions are unknown, but IBD is typically diagnosed through a series of lab tests and procedures conducted by your doctor.

Liver disease: Its causes, symptoms and treatments

All too often, people hear “liver disease” and jump to conclusions around alcohol abuse. But that’s not always the cause. In fact, there are many causes of liver disease and lots of different factors that can affect this complex organ.

A world of support: Patient advocacy groups, supporting you through your care journey

As a patient, loved one or care partner, patient advocacy groups are there to support you. They are organizations that help patients with a particular disease, disability, or condition. But how can you connect with a group, and what type of support can they really provide?

We all have breasts! Raising awareness of breast cancer in men

More often than not, breast cancer is associated with women. Yet, men can - and do - get breast cancer too.

Debunking 9 common clinical trial myths

You may have noticed that there have been a lot more conversations about clinical trials recently, especially in relation to the COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. As a result, there are many blogs, forums and social media posts talking about clinical trials, but did you know that any medication you’ve previously taken – from cough drops to antibiotics – has been through a clinical trial? It’s brilliant that people are talking about the subject more often, however, it can be tricky to know what information is reliable.

Helping you understand the language of clinical trials

Clinical trials are being spoken about more than ever before. Yet that can be understandably confusing, often leaving people with many questions. What are the phases? What happens at each stage? What is the difference between a trial and a study? Are there different types of each or are they all the same?

Living with long COVID: how clinical trials can shine a light on new treatments

The majority of people who contract COVID-19 go on to make a full recovery typically within a matter of a days. However, some people suffer with longer-term symptoms, with a condition that has become known as ‘long COVID’. It’s still poorly understood, and researchers are using clinical trials to learn more about the condition.

Participating in a clinical trial might be exactly what you need. Here’s where to start.

Hundreds of clinical trials are run across the US every year. These trials are crucial to new treatment and personalized medicine development, gathering key information about safety and treatment effectiveness for a wide range of diseases and health conditions. All medical treatments, from the familiar aspirin to chemotherapy drugs, must go through clinical trials. And increasingly, patients are actively considering participating in trials as part of their treatment. Here’s why: