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May 01, 2019, 08:35 ET Prompt diagnosis is key to preventing patients from developing chronic Lyme disease

Failure to recognize and treat Lyme disease in its early, acute phase is one of the biggest factors leading to long-term persistent illness. That's a ...

Oct 23, 2018, 14:21 ET LymeDisease.org's newest published study shows the importance of paying attention to individual treatment response instead of just averages

The medical community is at odds on how best to treat Lyme disease in patients who do not respond well to short-term antibiotics. Those patients may...

Dec 12, 2017, 07:00 ET Number one research priority for Lyme disease? Better testing.

The nation's top research priority for Lyme disease should be finding a more accurate and sensitive diagnostic test. That's the conclusion of a...

Sep 19, 2017, 05:00 ET National Science Foundation Grant Supports MyLymeData Research

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a three-year, $800,000 grant to explore predictive analytic techniques using data collected by the...

Jun 08, 2017, 05:00 ET Big Data and Precision Medicine are Helping Identify Patients who Improve with Lyme Disease Treatment

A new study suggests that developing effective treatments for Lyme disease may depend on understanding which patients respond to different treatments....

Dec 21, 2016, 07:00 ET Largest study ever conducted of Lyme disease finds both early diagnosis and better treatment essential for patients to get well

Although an early diagnosis of Lyme disease can improve the chance of recovery for patients, it doesn't necessarily mean they are out of the woods....

Apr 27, 2016, 10:07 ET LymeDisease.org launches interactive Lyme Disease Symptom Checklist

Think you may have been bitten by a tick? Not sure if you have Lyme disease? A new online symptom checklist tool, developed by LymeDisease.org, one...

Feb 24, 2016, 10:18 ET LymeDisease.org invited to attend White House for Precision Medicine Summit

LymeDisease.org, the leading research advocacy organization for Lyme disease, announced today that Lorraine Johnson, chief executive officer, has...

Nov 12, 2015, 06:00 ET LymeDisease.org launches MyLymeData − the first patient-powered research project aimed at improving care for Lyme disease patients

LymeDisease.org, one of the largest non-profit Lyme disease patient advocacy organizations in the world, today announced the launch of MyLymeData,...

May 29, 2015, 02:52 ET Delayed Diagnosis of Lyme Disease Has Devastating Effect on Patients

A nationwide survey by LymeDisease.org confirms that current methods used to diagnose and treat Lyme disease are often faulty and inadequate. The...