News & Views: Charity/disease awareness

At Porterhouse, we take great pride in the passion and dedication of our team members—both in their professional work and their personal contributions to meaningful causes. One of our Senior Medical Writers, Danielle Frodyma, was recently featured on her local news program in Omaha, Nebraska, for her impactful work in supporting children with cancer. Danielle …

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World Kidney Day (WKD) is a joint initiative between the International Society of Nephrology and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations aimed at raising awareness of the importance of kidney health and reducing the impact of kidney disease. This year, WKD is Thursday 13 March, with hundreds of events all over the world [1]. Since …

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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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  This week, Partnership Development Director at Porterhouse Medical, Mark Walker, will be attending WORLDSymposium 2025. WORLD stands for We’re Organizing Research on Lysosomal Diseases and is an international research conference that attracts 1000s of participants from around the world, who meet to learn more about the latest discoveries related to lysosomal diseases and the …

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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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  December 3, marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD)—a globally recognized initiative by the United Nations to champion inclusivity, accessibility, and equal opportunities for people with disabilities, while celebrating their incredible contributions to society. At Porterhouse Medical, we’re proud to support this important day. Amanda Weber, our Associate Director of Medical Writing, shares …

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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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  At Porterhouse, global healthcare insights and communications agencies, we understand that mental health is just as important as physical health. We are aware that healthy mind fosters creativity, productivity, and a positive work environment. This is why we are committed to supporting the mental wellness of our valued teams, providing Mental Health First Aid, …

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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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