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Gout isn't just "bad toe pain." It's a type of inflammatory arthritis caused by uric acid crystals that build up in your joints. And when a flare hits, it can stop you in your tracks for days or even weeks.
Some people say the pain gets so bad that even a bedsheet touching the joint is unbearable.
Here's the good news. There are treatments that can lower uric acid and calm the inflammation down. Researchers are working on better options too. They just need patients to help.
If you're living with gout, you might be eligible for a clinical study near you. 🔗 https://www.patientwing.com/conditions/gout

At 21, Rebecca Uhl discovered she had a congenital chest wall condition called pectus excavatum. Her heart was running out of room — and she had no idea.
What followed was surgery at Mayo Clinic, a recovery that tested her, and a mentor who believed in her before she believed in herself. Thirteen years later, Rebecca is a Patient Marketing Executive at PatientWing, spending her days building resources, connecting patients to research, and reminding anyone who will listen that they do not have to figure it out alone.
Her patient experience became her expertise. Read her full story at the link below.
https://www.patientwing.com/stories/from-patient-to-purpose-how-one-diagnosis-shaped-a-career-in-patient-advocacy

Today is Wear Purple Day 💜 and the PatientWing team is showing up for the epilepsy community.
50 million people worldwide live with epilepsy. Many of them are still searching for answers, better treatments, and access to research that could change their lives. That's exactly why we do what we do.
Happy Wear Purple Day to every patient, caregiver, and advocate out there. We see you. 💜

This International Women's Day, we asked the women of PatientWing three questions. What does this work mean to you? What advice would you give to a woman earlier in her career? And what does March 8th really mean?
The answers were honest, thoughtful, and worth reading in full. Head to our blog to meet the women behind the mission.
🔗 www.patientwing.com/blog/the-women-of-patientwing-what-international-womens-day-means-to-us

February 28th is Rare Disease Day — a global moment to stand with the 300 million people worldwide living with a rare disease. Many are still searching for a diagnosis, a treatment, or just someone who understands.
At PatientWing, connecting those patients to clinical research is at the heart of everything we do.
Happy Rare Disease Day from our whole team. 💙

This week's health research highlights:
🏛️ The NIH quietly changed the definition of "clinical trial" — meaning some studies involving humans no longer have to be listed in the public database where patients search for research opportunities 💉
Researchers just launched a trial for a once-a-week nasal spray designed to protect against multiple respiratory viruses at the same time 🔬 2026 is shaping up to be a big year — major results expected for Alzheimer's, heart disease, a rare kidney disease, and a new eye treatment

Read the full blog here: https://www.patientwing.com/blog/weekly-wing-nih-policy-change-2026-trials

✨ The Weekly Wing is here! ✨
This week in health research:
😴 Poor sleep may be linked to 1 in 8 dementia cases 🩺 Personalized breast cancer screening cuts false alarms by up to 23% 🧠 Exercise, diet, and music therapy may help people living with Alzheimer's 🦴 A bone-building hormone could treat back pain at its source
Read the full blog: patientwing.com/blog/weekly-wing-sleep-dementia-back-pain-research

✨ The Weekly Wing is here! ✨
New science you may have missed this week:
🧠 Scientists found the brain network behind Parkinson's disease. Targeting it could lead to better treatments.
🍟 A study of 100,000+ adults linked ultra-processed foods to a 41% higher risk of lung cancer.
💊 A new daily pill cut "bad" cholesterol by 60% in people who need more help beyond statins.
🎗️ Nearly 40% of cancer cases worldwide are linked to preventable causes like smoking, infections, and alcohol.
Science keeps moving forward, one discovery at a time. 💚
Read the full blog → https://www.patientwing.com/blog/the-weekly-wing-parkinsons-brain-network-ultra-processed-foods-cancer-cholesterol-pill