M4RD Get Animated with new Promotional Video
M4RD in conjunction with Emotive are proud to reveal their new promotional video – just in time for Rare Disease Day 2019!
Lucy McKay
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Winner of Student Voice Essay Competition 2018 to Speak at M4RD’s The Unusual Suspects
The M4RD team were really happy to work with Findacure on The Student Voice Essay Competition once again. This annual competition is a great opportunity to engage the clinicians of the future in the field of rare diseases. It is always so encouraging to read the submitted essays which demonstrate the kind of open-minded approach that we feel is needed when caring for people with rare diseases.
#DareToThinkRare and Save Lives
The tragic death of Elliot reminds us that knowing about rare diseases doesn’t just improve the patient journey but it can save lives in emergency situations. Find out more about Elliot and urea cycle disorders.
Are you Aware of Acromegaly?
Today is Acromegaly Awareness Day 2018 so take this opportunity to brush up on signs, symptoms and management of this rare disease with a video from Dan Jeffries
The Changing Face of Fibromuscular Dysplasia
Our understanding about fibromuscular dysplasia is evolving. Find out more about this under-diagnosed and serious condition from Dr Tina Chrysochou, Consultant Nephrologist.
How one medical student learned to #DareToThinkRare
History, Examination, Investigation, Diagnosis…?
I must admit that, until recently, I hadn’t really given much thought to the issues surrounding rare diseases. When studying for exams, I dutifully learnt what I thought were all the steps in managing various conditions.
M4RD Welcome a New CEO
Dr Lucy McKay becomes the new (and first ever) Chief Executive Officer of Medics4RareDiseases.
The M4RD Red Flags Survey Launches Today!
Medics4RareDiseases are excited to announce the launch of their new research project: The M4RD Red Flags Survey. The purpose of the survey is to find out what different rare diseases have in common during the time before diagnosis, a period often called ‘the diagnostic odyssey’. We need all UK based patient groups to take part. Read more to find out how…
Dementia Strikes Children Too
This week a brilliant campaign was launched to raise awareness of childhood dementia