2020: Thoughts on a Trying Year
As this most unfortunate year comes to a close, I feel a true mixture of sadness and hope. 2020 will forever be known as the year of the coronavirus, which has brought devastation and horror
New Initiative To Raise Awareness and Support Patient Recruitment for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Clinical Trial
Update, Feb. 10, 2021: “Galapagos NV and Gilead Sciences today announced the decision to halt the ISABELA Phase 3 clinical studies with the investigational autotaxin inhibitor ziritaxestat in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The decision
Supporting Kidney Disease Patients Through New Partnership with IgA Nephropathy Foundation
Responsum Health has the honor of partnering up with the IgA Nephropathy Foundation, a patient-focused non-profit organization for Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) dedicated to both the funding of research for IgAN and patient advocacy. The
Prevent Blindness Declares December “Give the Gift of Sight Month”
The month of December is a month full of reflection, gratitude, and care. With Christmas right around the corner, Prevent Blindness hopes to encourage the public to help support their mission, which is why the
Going Virtual: How Telemedicine Has Changed Support for Chronic Disease Patients
The current global pandemic, as caused by the coronavirus, or COVID-19, has brought the use of telemedicine, or telehealth services, to the forefront of the healthcare industry. As reported by the Centers for Disease Control
How to Celebrate National Family Caregivers Month
For at least two decades now, November has been recognized as National Family Caregivers Month in the U.S.—a time to honor the estimated 53 million caregivers assisting family, friends, and neighbors with chronic conditions and
Second Annual National Period Day to Raise Awareness of Period Poverty and Menstrual Injustice
To raise awareness about and eliminate period poverty and menstruation stigma, a youth-led nonprofit organization, called Period, celebrates the second annual National Period Day in the U.S on Oct. 10, 2020. This year’s event, Period
World Sight Day 2020: Why and How to Get Involved
Today is World Sight Day—a global event to raise awareness for blindness and vision impairment—which happens on the second Thursday of October each year. Originally started by the Lions Club International Foundation, the event is
Congresswomen and Health Professionals Explore Health Disparities in the Age of COVID-19
During Kidney Action Week, the American Kidney Fund (AKF) hosted a live Congressional briefing on September 16 that focused on factors that have contributed to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color. The