This month’s blog post is a contribution from Dr Nicola Ward, Associate Professor in Pharmacy at Leicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University. Nicola is a long-time ally of the Pernicious Anaemia Society having been a former trustee and most importantly a...
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Hope and Psychology in Wellness – Pernicious Anaemia
This month’s blog post is written by Dr Heidi Seage. Principal Lecturer in Health Psychology and Programme director MSc in Health Psychology at Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences, Heidi has been a long-time supporter and valuable contributor to research which...
The Importance of Volunteering
This month’s blog is about Volunteering as we celebrate 40 years of Volunteering week in the first week of June 2024. The Pernicious Anaemia Society is run by a small team of volunteers who give their time and skills to advancing our mission and goals. Liz recently...
Imagine a World Without Research: A Glimpse into Stagnation and Darkness
Research isn’t only about grand inventions and distant futures. It’s about improving lives today. From personalised medicine developed to tailor treatments to the individual,
How to judge the absorption of B12
This month’s blog post is about the Schilling Test. The Pernicious Anaemia Society frequently gets questions about this from our members and many hark back to 'the good old days of the Schilling test' in terms of their diagnosis. Ebba Nexø is an esteemed expert in the...
Pernicious Anaemia: A Misnomer? Exploring the Pros and Cons of a Name Change for an Overlooked Lifelong Condition
The term ‘Pernicious Anaemia’ is a misnomer, as the condition is no longer solely represented by a pernicious state nor does it primarily appear as anaemia.