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Is accessibility really that bad?
💡 This weekend, I have had what one would call a lightbulb moment and a new raison d'être. It isn't anything that hasn't been discussed...
heathermason
Sep 2, 20243 min read
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Use of β-Hydroxybutyrate salts in children with multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase or pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency
Today was a good day. I received the live link to a manuscript that I have been project managing. This one was a labour of love,...
heathermason
Jun 18, 20241 min read
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International ME Awareness Week
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), is thought to affect between 0.2-0.4% of the UK population....
heathermason
May 13, 20242 min read
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How can a medical writer support the rare disease community?
Raquel Billiones, PhD and myself have been invited to moderate an Expert Discussion Group, at the upcoming European Medical Writers...
heathermason
Apr 25, 20241 min read
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EMWA Spring conference is nearly upon us.
The European Medical Writers Association (EMWA)Â 2024 Spring conference is almost upon us. Raquel Billiones and I will be moderating the...
heathermason
Apr 3, 20241 min read
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Syndromes Without a Name (SWAN)
On day 12 of our rare disease initiative, I have made a change to the format, to cover something that I feel completely necessary to...
heathermason
Feb 12, 20241 min read
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I am Caoimhe, I have CAMK2.
Today is day 11 of our rare disease initiative, and I had the absolute privilege of talking to Nev, the father of Caoimhe, who has CAMK2....
heathermason
Feb 11, 20241 min read
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I am Elisia, I have 5q14.3 (MEF2C) deletion.
Today is day 10 of our rare disease initiative. Today, Elisia's mum, Claire shares their journey of another ultra-rare condition, that...
heathermason
Feb 10, 20241 min read
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I am Landry, I have CHAMP1 disorder.
We have reached day 9 of our rare disease initiative. Today, Landry's mum, Lindsay, shares their journey of being diagnosed and living...
heathermason
Feb 9, 20241 min read
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MedComms Day 12th June TODAY!!!
TODAY is #MedComms day 12th June. This is what my day looks like today. What’s everyone else up to? Further promote the ‘Face Cancer’...
heathermason
Jun 12, 20191 min read
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Emerging antibiotic-resistant disease able to jump from pigs to humans.
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-researchers-to-tackle-drug-resistant-disease-that-jumps-from-pigs-to-humans #vaccines...
heathermason
Jan 28, 20191 min read
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