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The Stigma of Hepatitis C in America Hinders Patients’ Relationship With Their Doctor

October 29, 2018

Hepatitis C In America 2018, an annual survey conducted by Health Union, collected data from 539 people who are currently living with HCV (n=302) or who have previously lived with HCV (n=237). The results revealed the significant challenges faced when it comes to anxiety and depression, and their relationship with their doctor.

Beneath the Surface of Chronic Conditions: Using Data to See the Big Picture

October 22, 2018

As Health Union has evolved from launching our first community, Migraine.com in 2010, to 19 online health communities and counting today, one thing has remained the same: bigger has to mean better. Serving the needs of people impacted by chronic health conditions and reaching more than 10,000,000 people each month yields a unique opportunity not only to understand the challenges associated with a specific chronic condition but also to gain a clear understanding of the bigger picture surrounding the full scale of a person’s challenges. In many cases, this includes experience with co-morbid conditions.

Living with Atopic Dermatitis: More than only skin deep

October 15, 2018

Results from Atopic Dermatitis In America 2018, a recent Health Union research study of over 400 people living with atopic dermatitis or atopic eczema, indicate the condition is much harder to manage than others may believe.

Leading Indicators for Why Rheumatoid Arthritis Is Misunderstood

October 3, 2018

People living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often feel misunderstood, according to findings from Rheumatoid Arthritis In America 2018, an annual research study conducted by Health Union. The study of 3,181 respondents illuminates the realities about why it may be so misunderstood.

Committed to the Public Health Sector: A New Year’s Resolution We Can Keep

December 20, 2018

While our office is wrapping up the end of the year, celebrating our accomplishments and the relationships we’ve built with one another, we’re spending a lot of time crunching numbers to quantify the kind of impact we’ve made this year as a business.

Five Simple Ways to Improve Clinical Trial Recruitment

December 13, 2018

Health Union often partners with study sponsors and contract research organizations (CROs) to supplement clinical trial recruitment efforts. Based on this experience, here are five simple suggestions for CROs to help guide patients from the point at which they express interest in a study through to completion.

The Patient and Caregiver Journeys are Interconnected: Addressing caregivers’ needs can make both experiences better

November 29, 2018

Day in and day out, we observe how a chronic condition or cancer diagnosis not only impacts the patient but their loved ones, as well. The comments and conversation reveal the ripple effect that occurs, and how the diagnosis impacts everyone in the family–often times it can feel as though they have received the diagnosis themselves. Caregivers step forward in recognition of their loved one’s need for care, compassion and support.

Forgetfulness and confusion: Hidden complications of treating T2D

November 12, 2018

Living with type 2 diabetes can be a lot to handle, involving many medications, drastic lifestyle changes like dietary restrictions and constant monitoring of blood glucose. Health Union’s “Type 2 Diabetes In America 2018” survey revealed that forgetfulness and uncertainty may play a bigger role in a person’s ability to manage their condition than often considered.

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