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Patient PerspectivesAug 10, 2021Surviving with heart failureHeart failure affects 26 million people worldwide. Half die within five years of diagnosis. There's been a lack of progress in finding more effective medications. Advances in understanding mean new options for patients and caregivers.
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Patient PerspectivesAug 9, 2021Psoriasis: The story of a hidden conditionMore than 125 million people worldwide live with psoriasis, a chronic autoimmune disease that causes red, scaly patches to appear on the skin.
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Patient PerspectivesAug 10, 2021Why research into rare diseases mattersHundreds of millions of people worldwide await treatments for rare diseases.
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Patient PerspectivesAug 9, 2021No longer living in fearThis moving personal story about the challenges of living with a rare disease is written by Rocco Falchetto, a biochemist and director of analytical sciences and imaging at the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR).
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Patient PerspectivesAug 9, 2021Longevity with vitality: Japanese elders provide examples for healthy agingOgimi in Okinawa, Japan has the highest percentage of centenarians in the world, making it a curiosity for those eager to learn more about the secrets of aging.
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Patient PerspectivesAug 6, 2021Experts call for new approach to patient and physician management of type 2 diabetesA global survey revealed major disconnects in communication, disease awareness and expectations between patients and physicians.
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Patient PerspectivesAug 9, 2021Most Europeans have limited awareness about heart failureThe majority of Europeans can’t identify the warning signs of heart failure, a life threatening disease, which affects one in five people in the region.
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Patient PerspectivesAug 9, 2021Living with heart failureHeart failure affects 26 million people worldwide. More people die from heart failure than from some advanced cancers, including breast and bowel cancer.
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Patient PerspectivesAug 6, 2021Glaucoma silently steals sightPatients with glaucoma, which affects 60 million people worldwide, can lose up to 40 percent of their sight before they begin to notice any change in vision.
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Patient PerspectivesAug 9, 2021Parenting a child with a rare diseaseRaising a child with a rare disease can feel overwhelming and isolating, but many parents end up being extremely proud of their children’s achievements.
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Patient PerspectivesAug 6, 2021Creative ways to help kids understand rare diseasesParents and doctors can help children understand rare diseases like TSC and SJIA with the help of cartoon dogs and comic book superheroes.
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Patient PerspectivesAug 9, 2021Protecting our tomorrows: Portraits of Meningococcal DiseaseTo raise awareness of the sudden and profound impact of meningococcal disease on families across the globe, world-renowned photographer Anne Geddes has joined forces with the Confederation of Meningitis Organizations (CoMO) and Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics for the Protecting Our Tomorrows: Portraits of Meningococcal Disease project.
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