Publications

The study used data from 539,400 prescriptions that included at least one multiple sclerosis drug. Real-world prescription data show that throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of MS medications and co-prescribed antidepressants was stable. These insights from real-world data demonstrate the valu...

Social media provides valuable information about user experiences with contraceptives, which can then be employed to monitor contraceptive prevalence patterns and attitudes within a large population in a very short span of time. A good understanding of how various contraceptives are currently percei...

The findings of this study highlight the utility of app data in collecting real-world insights, which allows us to monitor the prevalence of chronic metabolic disorders and associated risk factors over time. Balakrishnan, P., Jacyshyn-Owen, E., Eberl, M., Friedrich, B., & Etter, T. (2023). Real-...

The findings of the study show that digital health companions can support patients in making healthier choices regarding nutrition and exercise, thereby supporting the weight loss process. Improving and monitoring these factors will contribute to reducing cardiometabolic diseases and presents a valu...

One of the key insights from the study is the wide diversity among MS patients and the need for extensive cohort characterization in the real-world scenario. Drugs for first-line treatment were most frequently used, followed by high-efficacy drugs. The relative frequencies of use of first-line and s...