Stories

Learn how fatigue, emotional wellbeing, and shared decision-making shape patient-centered care for those living with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP).

For many people living with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), the hardest part isn’t finding treatment—it’s getting a timely diagnosis. A new collaboration between Novartis and the American Academy of Dermatology combines real-world data and AI tools to provide patients with hope.

Younos Abdulsattar, PharmD, a Novartis medical team leader, breaks down the 2026 cholesterol guidelines, and what patients need to know about LDL-C, Lp(a), and heart health.

For World Sjögren's Day, dancer and TV personality Carrie Ann Inaba shares her story of diagnosis, living with the disease, and self-advocacy 

The hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) Community Mapping Project surveyed patients to create a roadmap for change. Here's what they shared.

In a nationwide survey, more than 2,000 patients, caregivers, and clinicians told us what cancer care gets right, and where we can collaborate to improve. 

May is Stroke Awareness Month – a moment to pause and reflect on one of the leading causes of serious disability and death in the United States. Nearly 800,000 people in the US experience a stroke each year and every 40 seconds someone experiences one. Yet, despite how common stroke is, many people are still unaware of their risk – and what can be done to reduce it¹.

Findings from the Breast Health & Experience Index reveal many women diagnosed with breast cancer want earlier, more honest conversations about the possibility of recurrence to help them feel more informed and empowered. 

For Susan, having two heart attacks in the span of a year was a wake-up call. It led her to be tested for high lipoprotein (a), a hidden heart disease risk factor that approximately 1 in 5 Americans may have¹. 

If we look beyond the latest health trends, a healthy heart is the true key to more life in every year. Novartis US President Victor Bultó explains why preventing cardiovascular disease is the longevity breakthrough that matters.

In this interview, Des shares his perspective on why it is important we work to better support healthcare practitioners who help treat our patients, and why real innovation resides in people as much as it resides in products.