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Healthcare Industry Thought Leadership

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Check out our latest thought leadership pieces below.

Psoriasis Patient-Reported Survey Data | 2020

May 22, 2020

Only 15% of psoriasis patients feel controlled on their current treatment plan, according to new Health Union survey data from its online health community.

Fostering Confidence in Newly Diagnosed Autoimmune Patients

May 19, 2020

Survey data shows people newly diagnosed with an autoimmune condition report being less active and less confident in their treatment decisions.

Blood Cancer Patient-Reported Survey Data | 2020

May 15, 2020

58% of blood cancer patients feel satisfied with their current treatment plan, according to new Health Union survey data from its online health community.

Health Union Chief Community Officer Named to 2020 PM360 ELITE

May 8, 2020

Amrita Bhowmick, MPH, MBA has been named to the 2020 PM360 ELITE for her work in developing Health Union's online health community model.

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.