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Handwashing Tips for People with Eczema and Other Skin Conditions
If you are one of the 31.6 million people in the United States living with some form of eczema, continual handwashing and sanitizing to avoid spreading illness this season might be a source of added stress and anxiety, as this can dry out your skin and cause eczema to flare. Sticking to a three-step routine can help – wash, dry, moisturize.“Regular handwashing is important to remove dirt or soil and potentially contagious germs from your skin. For patients with eczema, it’s particularly...
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F.O.M.O., Spoon Theory, and Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis
We’re dedicated to sharing the perspectives of people affected by chronic inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis (RA). That’s why we created Arthritis.com, a place where people living with RA can find inspiration, lifestyle advice, tools and disease information. Following is an article from Arthritis.com contributor Stephanie Aleite, who is living with RA. Pfizer asked Stephanie to share her story and she was compensated for this article.For those of you who don’t know what F.O.M.O...
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Goal Setting: Three Tips for Developing Disease Management Goals
We’re dedicated to sharing the perspectives of people affected by chronic inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis (RA). That’s why we created Arthritis.com, a place where people living with RA can find inspiration, lifestyle advice, tools, and disease information. Following is an article from Arthritis.com contributor Ara Dikranian, M.D. Dr. Dikranian was compensated by Pfizer to share his perspective as a rheumatologist. Managing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a part of daily life, and...
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How to Practice Self-Care
We’re dedicated to sharing the perspectives of people affected by chronic inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis (RA). That’s why we created Arthritis.com, a place where people living with RA can find inspiration, lifestyle advice, tools and disease information. Following is an article from Arthritis.com contributor Stephanie Aleite, who is living with RA. Pfizer asked Stephanie to share her story and she was compensated for this article. For me, stress and my rheumatoid arthritis...
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Reframing Rare Diseases
This year, Rare Disease Day is a celebration of what it is to be “rare” on the rarest day of all—February 29th. The official 2020 theme is Rare is Many. Rare is Strong. Rare is Proud.At Pfizer Rare Disease, rare is all of these things and more. Rare is personal. Rare is inspiration, and rare is innovation. Our Chief Development Officer, Brenda Cooperstone, knows first-hand what it means to have a loved one living with a rare disease. Her father has transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM)...
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Using ‘Omics to Understand the Rise in Breast Cancers Among Young Asians
By Get Science Staff - This article originally published on Get Science Asian women, compared to their counterparts in western countries, are diagnosed with breast cancer at earlier ages and face a worse prognosis. In an effort to better understand this patient population, scientists from Pfizer and Samsung Medical Center (SMC) in Seoul, Korea, have embarked on a multi-phase project to do multi-omic profiling of the tumors of some 187 younger Korean breast cancer patients. Multi-omics refers...
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Four Things to Know About Managing Your Rheumatoid Arthritis with Your Doctor
We’re dedicated to sharing the perspectives of people affected by chronic inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis (RA). That’s why we created Arthritis.com, a place where people living with RA can find inspiration, lifestyle advice, tools and disease information. Following is an article from Arthritis.com contributor and editorial board member Ara Dikranian, M.D.Managing a chronic condition like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) requires an equal partnership between doctors and patients. Here...
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Three Things to Know About Venous Thromboembolism and Cancer
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) can be a dangerous, potentially deadly medical condition that is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide and the third most common cause of vascular death after heart attack and stroke.1 VTE encompasses two serious conditions: deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a blood clot in a deep vein, and pulmonary embolism (PE), a potentially life-threatening condition in which a blood clot blocks a blood vessel in the lungs. Despite the potential dangers of this condition...
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How Clean Are Your Hands?
Daily commitment to good hand hygiene will help to protect not only yourself, but also those around you, against life-threatening infections every single day. How? Well, most of the germs that make us sick are transferred through direct or indirect contact with contaminated hands or surfaces. Our hands carry on average 3,200 different germs belonging to more than 150 species – of which some can be harmful and cause infection – and improved handwashing technique can reduce their transmission...
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Matter of Moments: Recognizing AFib-Stroke Risk
AFib Fast Facts: Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a common type of an irregular heartbeat.4 During AFib, the upper chambers of the heart beat irregularly, or too quickly, and do not pump all of the blood to the lower chambers, causing some blood to pool, and potentially form clots. If a clot breaks loose, it can travel to the brain and lead to a stroke.4 The prevalence of AFib is higher in people aged 65 and older. About 9% of people aged 65 years or older have AFib...
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A Closer Look at NASH
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a growing public health issue, affecting an estimated three to five percent of the global adult population.[i] It typically progresses slowly with few – if any – obvious or visible symptoms[ii],[iii], making it a largely unrecognized and underdiagnosed disease. Many physicians are not intimately familiar with NASH, and, for many patients, their diagnosis is the first time they’ve heard the term. NASH, by definition, is a serious, progressive form of non...
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Encouraging those Living with Rheumatic Conditions to "Connect Today" with Their Healthcare Teams
Each year on October 12, the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) recognizes World Arthritis Day, a global awareness day that aims to raise awareness of the symptoms of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). This year’s theme, “Don’t Delay, Connect Today,” recognizes the importance of gaining early diagnosis and access to care. This World Arthritis Day, Pfizer is encouraging those living with a rheumatic disease to speak up and talk with their doctors and healthcare teams if their...
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