# Resources & Articles A basket of patient stories, research updates, and company news. ### Articles #### [How is participating in a PicnicHealth study different from a traditional clinical trial?](/content/learn-more/how-is-picnichealth-different-than-a-clinical-trial/index.html) - **Category:** Medical Research - **Reading Time:** 3 min read - Clinical trials and PicnicHealth are two approaches for advancing medical knowledge and improving patient outcomes. Understanding the differences is important for making healthcare improvement choices. #### [How is PicnicHealth different from my patient portal?](/content/learn-more/how-is-picnichealth-different-from-my-patient-portal/index.html) - **Category:** Medical Research - **Reading Time:** 3 min read - Patients often access medical records through patient portals, but these systems can fall short in consolidating information from different healthcare organizations. #### [How Novel Therapies are Impacting Hemophilia A and B](/content/learn-more/how-novel-therapies-are-impacting-hemophilia-a-and-b/index.html) - **Category:** Medical Research - **Reading Time:** 2 min read - Hemophilia can create serious health issues, but new therapies offer hope to improve patients' quality of life. #### [2022 Multiple Sclerosis Research Update](/content/learn-more/2022-multiple-sclerosis-research-update/index.html) - **Category:** Medical Research - **Reading Time:** 6 min read - Recent research presented at a key congress highlights the importance of data from participants in Multiple Sclerosis studies. #### [How Real Patient Experiences Can Make a Difference in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s](/content/learn-more/how-real-patient-experiences-can-make-a-difference-in-the-fight-against-alzheimers/index.html) - **Category:** Medical Research - **Reading Time:** 4 min read - Research is advancing with new drug approvals providing hope to over 6 million Alzheimer’s patients in the U.S. #### [New Data Presented from LC-FAOD Odyssey](/content/learn-more/new-data-presented-from-lc-faod-odyssey/index.html) - **Category:** Medical Research - **Reading Time:** 4 min read - Research on Long-chain Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders is limited but crucial for understanding this rare group of conditions. #### [Why PicnicHealth is using real-world data for a new kind of research in Sickle Cell](/content/learn-more/why-picnichealth-is-using-real-world-data-for-a-new-kind-of-research-in-sickle-cell/index.html) - **Category:** Medical Research - **Reading Time:** 4 min read - New research aims to better understand the challenges associated with sickle cell disease, looking for volunteers. #### [Ensuring High-Quality Data for Rare Disease Research](/content/learn-more/ensuring-high-quality-data-for-rare-disease-research/index.html) - **Category:** Medical Research - **Reading Time:** 4 min read - This article discusses how verifying medical records contributes to more effective research outcomes. #### [How you can see all your medical records and support IBD research at the same time](/content/learn-more/how-you-can-see-all-your-medical-records-and-support-ibd-research-at-the-same-time/index.html) - **Category:** Medical Research - **Reading Time:** 3 min read - Learn about the work PicnicHealth does to support patients with IBD by making their records accessible. #### [How PicnicHealth is supporting more inclusive research on MS](/content/learn-more/how-picnichealth-is-supporting-more-inclusive-research-on-ms/index.html) - **Category:** Medical Research - **Reading Time:** 3 min read - This initiative empowers women of color with MS by providing better access to medical records. #### [How PicnicHealth is pioneering research in lupus with real-world data](/content/learn-more/how-picnichealth-is-pioneering-research-in-lupus-with-real-world-data/index.html) - **Category:** Medical Research - **Reading Time:** 4 min read - Access to organized medical records allows lupus patients to contribute data for research. #### [The Latest Medical Research to Find Treatments and Cures for PNH](/content/learn-more/the-latest-medical-research-to-find-treatments-and-cures-for-pnh/index.html) - **Category:** Medical Research - **Reading Time:** 4 min read - An overview of new drugs either FDA approved or in trials for PNH. #### [The Latest Medical Research to Find Treatments and Cures for Hemophilia](/content/learn-more/the-latest-medical-research-to-find-treatments-and-cures-for-hemophilia/index.html) - **Category:** Medical Research - **Reading Time:** 4 min read - Explore new treatment developments in the field of hemophilia research. #### [The Latest Medical Research to Find Treatments and Cures for Lupus](/content/learn-more/the-latest-medical-research-to-find-treatments-and-cures-for-lupus/index.html) - **Category:** Medical Research - **Reading Time:** 4 min read - This article discusses promising treatments for lupus being researched. #### [How PicnicHealth supports research and the sickle cell community](/content/learn-more/how-picnichealth-supports-research-and-the-sickle-cell-community/index.html) - **Category:** Medical Research - **Reading Time:** 3 min read - Insights into PicnicHealth's efforts to support sickle cell research. #### [What research is being done to find a cure for MS?](/content/learn-more/what-research-is-being-done-to-find-a-cure-for-ms/index.html) - **Category:** Medical Research - **Reading Time:** 4 min read - Discover drugs currently being researched for MS. #### [5 Potential Coronavirus Treatments: Who's Working on Coronavirus](/content/learn-more/5-potential-coronavirus-treatments-whos-working-on-coronavirus/index.html) - **Category:** Medical Research - **Reading Time:** 4 min read - Overview of current research on various potential vaccines and treatments for coronavirus. #### [What It Takes to Develop A Coronavirus Vaccine](/content/learn-more/what-it-takes-to-develop-a-coronavirus-vaccine/index.html) - **Category:** Medical Research - **Reading Time:** 6 min read - Learn about the timeline and process involved in vaccine development. #### [What Is a Natural History Study, and Why Is It Important?](/content/learn-more/what-is-a-natural-history-study-and-why-is-it-important/index.html) - **Category:** Medical Research - **Reading Time:** 4 min read - Understand the objectives and importance of natural history studies in research. #### [Why Is Drug Development for Rare Diseases So Challenging?](/content/learn-more/why-is-drug-development-for-rare-diseases-so-challenging/index.html) - **Category:** Medical Research - **Reading Time:** 5 min read - Exploration of the challenges faced in drug development for rare diseases. #### [What Is a Research Consent?](/content/learn-more/what-is-a-research-consent/index.html) - **Category:** Medical Research - **Reading Time:** 2 min read - Discuss the importance of research consent in patient information control.