Epilepsy Awareness: A spotlight on Dravet Syndrome

  Background Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition that affects approximately 50 million people worldwide. It is characterised by recurrent seizures due to excessive electrical discharges in the brain [1]. Seizures experienced by individuals with epilepsy can be categorised as generalised (affecting both sides of the brain) or focal (located in one specific area of the …

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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.

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HeLa cells: A privacy dilemma

Our article explores the extraordinary story of Henrietta Lacks, including how her cells influenced medical research and the controversy surrounding the unconsented use of her cells.

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PANDAS_PANS Awareness Day
PANDAS/PANS Awareness: What are PANDAS and PANS?

For PANDAS/PANS Awareness Day, we would like to help raise awareness and understanding of these often underdiagnosed diseases.

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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Focus on age-related macular degeneration

To support National Eye Health Week and World Retina Day, our article aims to promote good eye health and raise awareness for those affected by age-related macular degeneration (AMD)

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World Alzheimers Day 2019 _United against dementia
World Alzheimer’s Day: United against dementia

To support World Alzheimer’s Day, our article aims raise awareness of the symptoms of and treatments for dementia, and the daily challenges that patients face.

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Jeans for Genes Day: A spotlight on Huntington’s Disease

To support Jeans for Genes Day 2019, here we focus on Huntington’s disease to raise awareness for the children and their families affected by this genetic disorder.

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World Lymphoma Awareness Day 2019: Personalising the approach in the fight against lymphoma

At Porterhouse, we are proud and passionate about the work we do with our partners to improve people’s lives. In this instance, our article looks at lymphoma and the latest advances in the personalised treatment of the disease.

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World MS Day 2019
Focusing on multiple sclerosis (MS) – improving awareness of the invisible symptoms

The theme for #WorldMSDay 2019 is #MyInvisibleMS, which aims to raise awareness that although people with multiple sclerosis (MS) might look well, they may be experiencing unseen, debilitating symptoms. Our article to explores this issue further …

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MPS Awareness Day
Raising awareness for rare diseases: MPS Awareness Day

Shockingly, one baby is diagnosed with an MPS or related disease every eight days in the UK and there is currently no cure. To help raise awareness of MPS, our article looks at some facts about, and symptoms of the disease.

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Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer: Current treatments and future hopes

Ovarian cancer is the second most lethal gynaecological cancer worldwide. To raise awareness of this often fatal disease, our article looks at its symptoms, current treatments and future therapies:

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World Hemophilia Day 2019
World Hemophilia Day 2019 – Reaching Out: The First Step to Care

To support World Hemophilia Day 2019, our infographic highlights three important facts about bleeding disorders to help raise awareness of the urgent need for ‘treatment for all’. Please take a look …

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