Wed.Dec 29, 2021

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Wegovy hype driving demand

World of DTC Marketing

The demand quickly exceeded supply after the FDA approved once-weekly semaglutide injections. Semaglutide’s study results were enough to warrant plenty of hype for obesity treatment. The drug got a PR boost from Marc Andreessen, who called semaglutide a “silver bullet” and “miracle drug” for suppressing appetite. Unfortunately, the hype is going to exceed reality.

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Are Surgical Procedure Delays Affecting Your Hospital’s Bottom Line?

Dinamic OR

Hundreds of hospitals across the United States have temporarily postponed elective surgeries in deference to the fact that COVID-19 patients are occupying more beds in their facilities, and there simply isn’t room enough to accommodate patients requiring less urgent procedures. It’s also true that short-staffed healthcare facilities are overworked, and many staff are nearing the point of burnout.