Articles Archives - Porterhouse Medical

9 April 2020

As coronavirus continues to spread persistently throughout our cities, towns and villages, we look at the treatment options on the horizon to stop the propagation of this potentially deadly disease.

12 March 2020

Ovarian cancer: Do YOU know the symptoms?

Dr Suzanne Brunt, Medical Writer at Porterhouse, looks at ovarian cancer and shares why she is so passionate about improving awareness of the symptoms of the disease.

11 March 2020

COVID-19: Just another coronavirus?

Porterhouse looks at what we know about COVID-19 so far, and why it is being managed differently to other coronaviruses.

5 March 2020

Raising awareness of the need for funding of brain tumour research

To support Brain Tumour Awareness Month, our article looks at brain tumours, their symptoms and highlights the need for increased funding for brain tumour research.

27 February 2020

Rare diseases: A common challenge

Although each rare disease affects less than 1 in 2,000 people, as a group rare diseases impact over 5% of the global population – that’s 300 million people! Our article looks at the challenges presented by these rare disorders.

24 February 2020

One of nature’s profoundest secrets: Unlocking the innate ability of the body to ‘cure’ cancer

Porterhouse looks at how immuno-oncology, one of the most exciting developments in modern medicine, has transformed the cancer treatment landscape.

4 February 2020

World Cancer Day 2020

In support of World Cancer Day, Porterhouse Medical shares some stark facts about the global impact of cancer and highlights the benefits of early diagnosis.

20 January 2020

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week: Taking steps to reduce the burden of cervical cancer

To support Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, our article explores preventative measures that, if adequately implemented, could significantly reduce the burden of cervical cancer.

8 January 2020

Time to put cardiovascular disease firmly back in the spotlight

Since the 1960s – when more than half of all deaths in the UK were attributable to cardiovascular disease (CVD) – tremendous progress has been made in terms of improving treatments and awareness of the impacts of lifestyle among the general public. However, there has been a worrying decline in statistical improvement over the last 10 years, our article looks at why…

11 December 2019

Silos – a reflection on the second birthday of Porterhouse Insights

After another exciting year, Fabrice Allum, Managing Director at Porterhouse Insights, reflects on the benefits of cross-functional working for our pharmaceutical clients.

29 November 2019

Men’s health awareness: A ‘mo’-numental effort

To support Movember and its important mission to help to avoid premature death in men, our article explores the three main threats to men’s health.

24 November 2019

N24: A tiresome disorder

Non-24-Hour Sleep–Wake Disorder (N24) is a rare, debilitating disorder that affects 55%–70% of the blind population and a small proportion of the sighted population. To help raise awareness for those affected by N24, this article explains the mechanism of the disorder, the extent to which it affects their lives, the difficulties in diagnosis and available treatments.

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