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TopicsMedicinesRare diseasesResearch
- Rare diseasesRare eye diseases: how a second opinion saved our Founder's sightSalzmann Nodular Degeneration is relatively simple to diagnose and relatively simple to treat — but it is often not looked for at all. One of Duet's Founders found that out the hard way.3 minute read
- Rare diseasesWhat is a rare disease?A plain-English explanation of what makes a condition rare, why diagnosis often takes so long, and what to ask your doctor.4 minute read
- MedicinesUnderstanding side effectsWhy medicines cause side effects, which ones matter, and how to have a useful conversation with your pharmacist or GP.5 minute read
- ResearchHow health research gets funded — and what falls through the gapWhere research money comes from, why some good ideas never get supported, and the space Duet was created to fill.4 minute read
- MedicinesFive questions to ask about a new medicineA short checklist to take to your next appointment.3 minute read
- ResearchWhat taking part in research actually involvesConsent, time commitment, your rights, and the questions worth asking before you agree to join a study.5 minute read
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