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Peruse Health Union’s latest news announcements on survey findings, awards, leadership, and more. News media interested in learning more about how Health Union can help them tell the health stories they want to tell can visit our Press Kit and Resource Center for News Media.

Invisible Symptoms Impact Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients’ Lives, Hinder Diagnosis

December 14, 2016

Rheumatoid Arthritis In America 2016, a national survey by Health Union of more than 3,100 individuals who identified as having rheumatoid arthritis (RA), reveals that initial symptoms are often invisible to others, with respondents experiencing more than six on average. A summary infographic is also available. Among people with RA who took the survey, receiving a diagnosis often proved difficult with the average time between initial symptoms and diagnosis spanning four years.

Complications of Type 2 Diabetes Affect Quality of Life, Care Can Lead to Diabetes Burnout

December 8, 2016

T2D Lifestyle, a national survey by Health Union of more than 400 individuals living with type 2 diabetes (T2D), reveals that patients not only struggle with commonly understood complications, but also numerous lesser known ones that people do not associate with diabetes. Managing diabetes on a daily basis can also result in emotional stress.

Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Find Condition Difficult to Diagnose and Often Misunderstood

November 16, 2016

Psoriatic Arthritis In America 2016, is a new national survey by Health Union of over 500 individuals suffering from psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The results reveal that the diagnosis process is often frustrating and lengthy, and that most patients experience multiple symptoms before leading to a diagnosis. In addition, respondents reported difficulty explaining often invisible symptoms that progress and become more debilitating over time.

Health Union Celebrates Silver at MM&M Awards 2016: Best Healthcare Consumer Media Brand

October 17, 2016

Last Thursday, Medical Marketing & Media (MM&M) celebrated its annual Awards Gala, which recognizes and champions both creativity and effectiveness in healthcare marketing and communications. Health Union was awarded Silver in Best Healthcare Consumer Media Brand for its patient-centric platform, MultipleSclerosis.net. Judges were impressed by new features, such as customized content based on patient personas, which helped drive huge increases in monthly site visits, registered members, and media revenues, as well as monthly Facebook reach (1.2 million) and engagement.

Health Union Launches New Online Community: AtopicDermatitis.net

September 22, 2017

In addition to the physical symptoms of atopic dermatitis such as intense itching and dry, scaly skin, people suffering from the condition often wrestle with feelings of embarrassment and frustration, according to “Atopic Dermatitis In America,” a new Health Union survey. The online survey was conducted May 3-July 11, 2017 and accompanied the launch of Health Union’s newest community, AtopicDermatitis.net.

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Survey Reveals Psoriasis Patients’ Journeys Take Different Paths

August 8, 2017

A new Health Union national survey of more than 1,000 individuals diagnosed with psoriasis reveals that each person’s symptoms and treatment journey is different and some patients’ paths are more circuitous than others. Psoriasis In America 2017 was conducted online between April 4, 2017 – May 26, 2017 and released through Health Union’s online community, PlaquePsoriasis.com.

Health Union & RheumatoidArthritis.net Named Finalist in MM&M Awards 2017: Healthcare Consumer Media Brand

July 21, 2017

On July 11, Health Union was named a finalist in MM&M’s 2017 Awards – Healthcare Consumer Media Brand – for RheumatoidArthritis.net. MM&M’s annual awards recognize and champion both creativity and effectiveness in healthcare marketing and communications.

Skin Cancer In America patient survey findings

Skin Cancer Patients’ Road to Diagnosis Can be Rocky

July 5, 2017

Skin Cancer In America 2017 survey finds that many skin cancer patients struggle with the shock of diagnosis and fear of recurrence once treated.

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