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Survey: Dermatologists Improve Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients’ Confidence

April 6, 2021

Only 44% of Hidradenitis Suppurativa In America survey respondents currently see a dermatologist; of those, 43% see both a dermatologist and a PCP.

Restless Legs Syndrome: An Often Confusing Patient Journey

February 15, 2021

Treatment can be a difficult hurdle. Only 29% of diagnosed RLS respondents feel their condition is controlled on their current treatment plan.

Survey: Devices Most Often Used for Health Are Not Always Most Helpful

January 21, 2021

Seven in 10 Connected Health 2020 survey respondents who use smartwatches to manage health and wellness said they find them helpful.

Insomnia Prescription Use Tied to Comorbidities, Severity, HCPs

December 18, 2020

More than six in 10 insomnia respondents said they currently take a prescription medication that treats the condition or related symptoms.

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.

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