Health Union’s Published Research

Browse the full list below of research conducted by Health Union that has been accepted and published across peer-reviewed academic journals and conferences.
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Living With: Episode Five, April P

October 31, 2018

In this episode of our podcast Living With, April Pulliam shares about her skin cancer diagnosis, the intense experience of topical chemotherapy, and her passion for educating others about skin health.

Attracting users to online health communities: Results of the LungCancer.net Facebook advertisement campaign

October 21, 2018

The findings of this study demonstrate the feasibility of utilizing Facebook advertising as a cost-efficient tool to recruit new members to online health communities.

Fibromyalgia comorbidity in a community sample of adults with migraine

October 10, 2018

Partnering with University of Pittsburgh, this manuscript was published in Clinical Rheumatology in 2013, showcasing data from Health Union's Insights from online Migraine communities.

Online Health Communities: A New Frontier in Health Research

October 10, 2018

Accepted and presented at the DIA 2017 Conference.

The relationship between smoking and migraine frequency: The moderating effect of locus of control

October 10, 2015

Partnering with University of Colorado – Denver, this poster was published in 2015 showcasing data from Health Union’s Migraine In America 2015 survey.

Exploring the negative impact of migraine and the impact of alternative medicine treatments

October 10, 2015

Partnering with University of Massachusetts/UMass Memorial Medical Center, this abstract was published in 2015 showcasing data from Health Union’s Migraine in America 2012 survey.

Migraine: Treatments, comorbidities, and quality of life, in the USA

May 10, 2015

The results of this study extend the literature characterizing the treatment patterns, stress characteristics, disorder characteristics, and disability profile, of the chronic migraine population in the largest sample yet collected. Chronic migraineurs were found to experience significant impairment in their personal, professional, and social functioning.

Survey of migraine sufferers with dogs to evaluate for canine migraine-alerting behaviors

June 10, 2013

The result of this study suggests that about one in four migraineurs living with a companion dog endorsed recognizing a change in their dog’s behavior before recognizing initial symptoms of a migraine attack.

Health Union’s Published Research

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