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Evidence-based articles on patient support groups, peer support research, and resources for chronic illness communities.
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How Disease Knowledge Graphs Connect Conditions You Didn't Know Were Related
Disease knowledge graphs reveal hidden connections between conditions — how PrimeKG maps 17,000+ diseases and why understanding comorbidities changes patient support.
PatientSupport Team · April 21, 2026
Patient Support Groups for Fibromyalgia: Finding Community When Pain Is Invisible
Fibromyalgia patient support groups — peer communities, online resources, research on peer support for chronic pain, and how to find groups that understand.
PatientSupport Team · April 21, 2026
Patient Support Groups for Breast Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide
Breast cancer patient support groups — national organizations, online communities, stage-specific resources, and how peer support improves outcomes.
PatientSupport Team · April 20, 2026
Understanding Comorbidities: When You Have More Than One Condition
What comorbidities mean for patient support — how multiple chronic conditions interact, why siloed care fails, and how knowledge graphs map disease relationships.
PatientSupport Team · April 20, 2026
What Is Groq? How Faster AI Inference Changes the Patient Support Experience
What Groq LPU inference means for health AI — why speed matters for patient support tools, how it compares to GPU inference, and what it enables.
PatientSupport Team · April 20, 2026
Week 1 Roundup: The Best Patient Support Group Resources We Found
A curated directory of patient support group resources by condition — cancer, heart disease, MS, diabetes, mental health, and more. Evidence-based picks.
PatientSupport Team · April 19, 2026
The Problem With Health Misinformation Online — And What to Do About It
Health misinformation affects millions. How to evaluate online health sources, understand AI hallucination risks, and find reliable patient support resources.
PatientSupport Team · April 18, 2026
How Knowledge Graphs Make Health AI More Accurate Than Generic Chatbots
Knowledge graphs like PrimeKG ground health AI in structured medical data. How this approach reduces hallucinations and why it matters for patient support.
PatientSupport Team · April 18, 2026
Can AI Chatbots Provide Health Support? The Evidence So Far
AI chatbots are entering patient support. What clinical trials show about their effectiveness, limitations, and the hallucination problem that separates tools.
PatientSupport Team · April 17, 2026
Pediatric Patient Support Groups: Resources for Parents and Families
Pediatric patient support groups help families navigate childhood illness. Research on family-centered peer support, national resources by condition, and finding help.
PatientSupport Team · April 17, 2026
Why Synthetic Patients Matter for Patient Support and Health Equity
Synthetic patients built from medical data are changing how we understand health disparities. Why they matter for patient support equity.
PatientSupport Research · April 10, 2026
Building Patient Support: How We Created 2,792 Patients From a Knowledge Graph
How PatientSupport.AI uses PrimeKG and a cohort factory to power patient support with medically-grounded synthetic personas.
PatientSupport Engineering · April 8, 2026
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Patient Support Groups for Crohn's Disease and IBD: Resources and Community
Crohn's disease and IBD patient support groups — peer communities, national organizations, research on peer support for inflammatory bowel disease, and resources.
PatientSupport Team12 min
Patient Support Groups for Type 1 Diabetes: Community, Resources, and Research
Type 1 diabetes patient support groups — peer communities, JDRF resources, online forums, and research on how peer support improves self-management and outcomes.
PatientSupport Team11 min
Patient Support Groups for Type 2 Diabetes: Resources, Research, and Community
Type 2 diabetes patient support groups — evidence-based resources, lifestyle management communities, and how peer support improves A1C outcomes and self-care.
PatientSupport Team8 min
Patient Support Groups for Colorectal Cancer: Finding Community and Resources
Colorectal cancer patient support groups — national organizations, ostomy resources, young-onset CRC communities, and what peer support research shows.
PatientSupport Team7 min
Patient Support Groups for Prostate Cancer: Resources and Community
Prostate cancer patient support groups — national organizations, online communities, treatment-specific resources, and what peer support research shows.
PatientSupport Team7 min
Patient Support Groups for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
MS support groups — national resources, virtual communities, and research on peer support for managing relapses, fatigue, and life with multiple sclerosis.
PatientSupport Team8 min
Privacy and Patient Support: Why Some People Don't Join Groups
Privacy barriers keep patients from support groups. Research on stigma, data concerns, and how anonymous and no-account options address participation barriers.
PatientSupport Team8 min
Patient Support Groups for Stroke Survivors
Stroke survivor support groups — national resources, virtual options, and research on peer support for recovery, aphasia, and post-stroke life adaptation.
PatientSupport Team7 min
How to Talk to Your Doctor After Using an Online Support Resource
How to bring health information from support groups and AI tools into clinical conversations. What to say, what to ask, and how doctors view informed patients.
PatientSupport Team8 min
Patient Support Groups for Lung Disease and COPD
COPD and lung disease support groups — national resources, virtual communities, and what peer support research shows about respiratory condition management.
PatientSupport Team9 min
Patient Support Groups for Epilepsy: Finding Your Community
Epilepsy support groups — national resources, virtual communities, and research on how peer support helps with seizure management, stigma, and daily life.
PatientSupport Team7 min
Support Groups After Surgery: Recovery Communities That Help
Post-surgery support groups for cardiac, joint replacement, cancer, and bariatric patients. Research on peer support improving surgical recovery outcomes.
PatientSupport Team8 min
Patient Support Groups for Alzheimer's and Dementia: A Guide for Families
Alzheimer's support groups help patients and caregivers navigate diagnosis, progression, and daily life. National resources, research, and peer support.
PatientSupport Team6 min
Support Groups for Eating Disorders: Finding Safe Spaces for Recovery
Eating disorder support groups provide peer connection during recovery. Evidence on peer support for anorexia, bulimia, and BED, plus national resources.
PatientSupport Team7 min
Patient Support Groups for Kidney Disease: Resources at Every Stage
Kidney disease support groups connect patients across CKD stages, dialysis, and transplant. Evidence-based resources, national organizations, and peer support options.
PatientSupport Team7 min
How AI Is Changing Health Information Access (Without Replacing Doctors)
AI health information tools are changing how patients learn about conditions. What works, what hallucinates, and why knowledge-grounded AI is different.
PatientSupport Team9 min
Support Groups for Anxiety and Depression: What Works and What Doesn't
Anxiety depression support groups vary widely in effectiveness. Research shows what formats work, what to avoid, and how to find evidence-based peer support.
PatientSupport Team12 min
Patient Support Groups for Caregivers: You Need Support Too
Caregiver support groups help the 53 million Americans providing unpaid care. Research on caregiver burnout, national resources, and finding peer support.
PatientSupport Team8 min
Virtual Support Groups for Chronic Pain: Options and Evidence
Chronic pain support groups online — evidence on virtual peer support for pain management, national resources, and how to find communities that understand.
PatientSupport Team8 min
Patient Support Groups for Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease support groups — research on peer support, national resources from the Parkinson's Foundation and MJFF, exercise programs, and online options.
PatientSupport Team8 min
Patient Support Groups for Autoimmune Diseases: Lupus, RA, MS, and More
Autoimmune disease support groups for lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, MS, and more — evidence on peer support, national resources, and how to find your community.
PatientSupport Team7 min
Patient Support Groups for Heart Disease: Finding Your Community
Heart disease support groups — research on peer support for cardiac patients, national resources like AHA and Mended Hearts, and how to find your community.
PatientSupport Team11 min
Mental Health Support Groups: How Peer Support Complements Therapy
Mental health patient support groups — what the research says about peer support for depression, anxiety, and serious mental illness, and how groups complement therapy.
PatientSupport Team9 min
Patient Support Groups for Diabetes: Resources, Research, and What to Expect
Diabetes patient support groups — evidence-based research on peer support, national resources for type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and what to expect when you join.
PatientSupport Team8 min
What Is PrimeKG? The Harvard Knowledge Graph Behind 17,000 Disease Maps
PrimeKG is a Harvard knowledge graph mapping 17,080 diseases to genes, drugs, and symptoms. How it works, why it matters for patient support, and its limits.
PatientSupport Team8 min
Do Patient Support Groups Actually Help? What the Research Shows
Do support groups help? We review peer-reviewed evidence on patient support groups for chronic illness — what works, what doesn't, and what remains unclear.
PatientSupport Team11 min
What Happens in a Patient Support Group? A First-Timer's Guide
Wondering what happens in a patient support group? Learn what to expect at your first meeting, common formats, ground rules, and tips for getting started.
PatientSupport Team8 min
Patient Support Groups for Cancer: A Guide to National and Online Resources
Explore cancer patient support groups including national organizations, hospital programs, online communities, and AI-assisted tools to find the right fit.
PatientSupport Team12 min
Free Patient Support Groups: Where to Find Help Without Paying
A comprehensive guide to free patient support groups — national organizations, online communities, hospital programs, and AI tools that cost nothing to use.
PatientSupport Team11 min
The Science Behind Patient Support and Peer Groups
Decades of research show that patient support through peer groups improves health outcomes. What the evidence says and where the gaps remain.
PatientSupport Research3 min
Patient Support Groups for Rare Diseases: When Nobody Around You Gets It
For rare disease patients, local patient support barely exists. How synthetic communities are bridging the gap for orphan conditions.
PatientSupport Team9 min
Patient Support Research: The Evidence for Peer Support in Chronic Illness
What decades of research say about patient support and peer groups for chronic conditions. Systematic reviews, clinical trials, and where AI fits.
PatientSupport Team8 min
How to Find a Patient Support Group That Actually Fits
A practical guide to finding the right patient support group for your condition, schedule, and personality. Includes traditional and AI-powered options.
PatientSupport Team9 min
Online Patient Support Groups vs In-Person: Which Is Better?
Compare online and in-person patient support groups. Learn the evidence on both formats and discover hybrid approaches that combine the best of each.
PatientSupport Team8 min
What Is a Patient Support Group and How Does It Help?
Understanding patient support groups: definitions, types, evidence, and how AI-powered peer support is extending access to underserved communities.
PatientSupport Team8 min
Patient Support Groups: What They Are, Why They Work, and How to Find One
Patient support groups help people with chronic illness share experiences and learn from peers. Explore the evidence and find the right format.
PatientSupport Team8 min