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At Porterhouse, as a global agency network delivering insight-driven, healthcare communications services, we understand that, to have a positive impact on the lives of patients and healthcare professionals, it’s essential to have a diverse workforce that represents the world we live in. We take immense pride in the scientific expertise and dedication of our female …

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Every person with cancer has a unique story. Perhaps one patient knew there was a problem but did not predict the extent of the illness before their diagnosis. Another patient’s diagnosis may have come seemingly out-of-the-blue. Despite their differences, each patient diagnosed with cancer is unexpectedly propelled into an alternate reality that they did not …

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  Monday 20 January marks the start of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week – an annual event established to raise awareness about cervical cancer and the importance of early detection, vaccination, and screening in saving lives. Among women, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer and, staggeringly, around 90% of the deaths from cervical cancer …

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  Humans have told stories for millennia. Storytelling is an ancient but essential art form allowing us to harness the power of words, actions and imagery to convey information and evoke a meaningful reaction. Why do we use storytelling in medical communications? Whether directed towards healthcare professionals, medical affairs professionals, patients and caregivers, or the …

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  Lung cancer is now the most prevalent cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, posing a major challenge for the medical and scientific community. To support Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Porterhouse Medical shines a spotlight on  lung cancer and how personalised medicine approaches, such as molecular phenotyping, represent a new beacon of hope for those with …

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  21 November is World Pancreatic Cancer Day. To  support this important campaign, Emily Tracey, a Senior Account Director at Porterhouse Medical, shares her experience with this devasting disease and explains why we must all learn the symptoms.   Demand better Take it on Turn It Purple #MISSED   Taken out of context, these are …

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  CAR T-cell therapy has emerged as a ground-breaking advancement in the treatment of cancer, offering hope to patients with certain types of cancers that are resistant to more conventional therapies. By genetically modifying a patient’s own T cells to recognise and attack cancer cells, this immunotherapy has demonstrated remarkable success, leading to long-term remissions …

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What is World Narcolepsy Day? World Narcolepsy Day is recognised on 22 September every year [1]. Established in 2019 by 24 patient advocacy organisations, World Narcolepsy Day aims to raise awareness of narcolepsy to help reduce diagnostic delays, decrease stigma and improve outcomes [1]. What is narcolepsy? Narcolepsy is a rare, chronic neurological condition that impairs the ability …

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Psoriasis is a common inflammatory disease that affects around 1.8 million people in the UK and 125 million people worldwide. August is Psoriasis Awareness Month, an event that aims to educate people about the disease, its causes and the various treatment methods available [1, 2]. Psoriasis presents as scaly plaques on the skin [3]. Although psoriasis primarily affects …

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  As we continue to strive towards more sustainable practices in our work, the Environmental Team at Porterhouse is eager to raise awareness for an initiative that aligns with our ISO 14001 certification in Environmental Management and objectives to reduce our carbon footprint and be kinder to our planet: Plastic-Free July. Every year, millions of …

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  World Sickle Cell Day (19 June) is observed annually with the aim of increasing public knowledge of sickle cell disease, and the challenges experienced by patients, their families and caregivers. To help improve understanding of sickle cell disease, our article looks at the pathology of the disease, its prevalence and available treatment. Sickle cell disease …

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  Many of us know someone living with diabetes. It is a major public health concern, with 4.3 million people diagnosed in the UK alone [1]. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition in which the pancreas cannot produce insulin at all [2]. Type 2 diabetes (which represents 90% of diabetes cases in the UK [1]) develops over …

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