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Um, about that diabetes drug that helped patients lose weight

World of DTC Marketing

Wegovy’s most common side effects were gastrointestinal problems, including nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting, which 80% of patients reported, according to USA Today. But, will physicians tell patients that results depend on lifestyle intervention and a low-calorie diet?

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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. There are many reasons why people don’t take their medications, including cost and medication side effects but that’s only part of the picture.

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FDA raises alarm about weight-gain supplement apetamin

Pharmaceutical Technology

When used to screen adverse event reports related to cyproheptadine hydrochloride/lysine hydrochloride/vitamins, the same drug group as the highlighted case, less than half the reports list weight-related reasons for apetamin use, while 11 of the 14 reports since 2015 are deemed as ‘serious’.

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The evolving role of social media in healthcare

pharmaphorum

Back in 2015, the influencer-of-influencers, Kim Kardashian, was slammed for failing to mention the potential side effects of an anti-nausea drug, leading to the US FDA getting involved. Despite the slap on the wrist, the campaign was highly effective and there is no sign of this approach going away.

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Precision Medicine Needs an Overhaul

PM360

Between 2015 and 2021, over a quarter of the drugs approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were associated with specific biomarkers. Powerful patient opinion leader groups and advocacy organizations and their physician expert champions are a key starting point. Bright Spots.

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The Evolving Role of Social Media in Healthcare

Impetus Digital

Back in 2015, the influencer-of-influencers, Kim Kardashian, was slammed for failing to mention the potential side effects of an anti-nausea drug, leading to the US FDA getting involved. Despite the slap on the wrist, the campaign was highly effective and there is no sign of this approach going away.

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