Posted: November 6, 2026 By: Cait Williamson PhD Every time you pick up a medication from your pharmacy, track your steps with a smartwatch, or fill out a health questionnaire, you're adding to something bigger than your own medical records. That "something bigger" is called real-
By Cait Williamson, PhD Posted: October 23, 2026 GLP-1 medicines such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) have gone from a specialized type 2 diabetes treatment to some of the most discussed drugs in modern medicine. In this article, we'll walk through how GLP-1s
By: Cait Williamson PhD Posted: October 9, 2026 If you've been diagnosed with primary biliary cholangitis, or you're trying to understand a loved one's diagnosis, here's what it actually is, how doctors confirm it, and what the treatment journey looks like today.
By: Cait Williamson PhD Posted: September 25, 2026 Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy, or ATTR-CM, is a heart condition that is frequently mistaken for other common forms of heart failure. Many patients live with it for years before a formal diagnosis. This guide covers what ATTR-CM is, why it'
By: Cait Williamson PhD Posted: September 11, 2026 Multifocal motor neuropathy, or MMN, is a rare disease that most people, including some clinicians, have never heard of. In this article, we'll walk through what MMN actually is, why it's so easy to miss, where treatment stands
By: Cait Williamson PhD Posted: August 26, 2026 Pulling together everything related to a specific diagnosis before an appointment can be challenging! You might have labs from multiple providers, imaging reports scattered across various portals, and clinical notes from specialists in different hospitals. This data is all stored in your
By: Cait Williamson PhD Posted: August 6, 2026 Most patients have experienced this struggle: you sit down with your doctor, they ask how you've been feeling, and you’re struggling to recollect the weeks of fatigue, recurring headaches, and the random side effect from a new medication. It’
By: Cait Williamson PhD Posted: July 20, 2026 If you have a breast cancer diagnosis, there's a recently identified category that may make you eligible for a new therapy that may be the right option for you. Keep reading to find out if this drug could work for
By: Cait Williamson PhD Posted: July 20, 2026 We know that living with a diagnosis, navigating specialists, and managing your care is hard. Sharing your experience could improve future outcomes for patients like you. If you've ever been approached about joining a "patient registry," you'