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Drug side effects should be easier to understand

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY: Per the Times, “what if consumers could calculate the benefits and risks of taking a prescription drug as easily as they can gauge the carbohydrates and calories in an Oreo cookie?” According to the AMA one of the key reasons for non-adherence is that patients may be frightened of potential side effects.

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Social media and prescription drugs: A study

World of DTC Marketing

QUICK READ: A two-month analysis of social media and prescription drugs found the number one reason online health seekers use social media is to share and ask questions about medication side effects. ” – Patients were sharing experiences of switching to, or starting, prescription drugs.

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A realistic view of healthcare in 2022

World of DTC Marketing

Yes, there will be changes in healthcare in the coming years but put away the thoughts that telehealth and wearable devices will revolutionize healthcare. Semaglutide’s study results were enough to warrant plenty of hype for obesity treatment despite the list of potential nasty side effects.

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The Weight Loss Medication Dilemma: A Physician’s Perspective

PM360

Survey any physician if they’ve been asked by a patient about a prescription weight loss medication and you’ll hear a resounding “yes.” The recent Sermo Barometer confirms that 89% of 300+ global practitioners have seen an increase in patients proactively requesting prescription weight loss medications.

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Value-Based healthcare won’t work

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY: Value-based healthcare is a healthcare delivery model in which providers, including hospitals and physicians, are paid based on patient health outcomes. In a country where people really don’t care of themselves value-based healthcare won’t work. Americans are not healthy.

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Online health seekers after the pandemic

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY: Online health seeker numbers are still very high, indicating that people are doing their research first before asking for a prescription drug. Online ads for prescription drugs are unique. Nobody will see an online ad for a prescription drug and ask their doctor about it without doing some research first.

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What’s Trending In Healthcare Technology

Referral MD

Photo by JoshuaWoroniecki on Pixabay Technology is everywhere these days, and that includes the realm of healthcare. It’s so much easier to make appointments, view your medical records and even see a healthcare provider using technology. Here are a few ways that healthcare technology is transforming the medical industry.