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Are new weight loss drugs an answer or problem?

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In 2019, the OECD declared that developed countries’ plans to tackle the problem largely failed. A Harvard study found that almost half of Americans are expected to be obese by 2030, accounting for up to 18 percent of healthcare spending on related conditions, ranging from heart disease and stroke to osteoarthritis. .

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The end-of-life care conundrum

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Though it may be immediately apparent, it is worth noting that this is an extremely difficult decision to reach, and is one that must take place between a patient and their healthcare professional. Determining which patients to switch to palliative care is a decision reserved for the patient themselves and their healthcare professional.

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Telehealth use drops as hype expires

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Billion in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 71.44 ” An Oncology practice uses telehealth to talk with patients who have just undergone chemo to check on their status and help them deal with the side effects. ” There is a lot at stake here. Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 16.4% from 2020 to 2027.

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Tributes as former NICE, MHRA chair Sir Mike Rawlins dies

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The UK healthcare sector is mourning one of the most eminent of its figures in the last few decades – Professor Sir Mike Rawlins – who has passed away at the age of 81. Dillon said in a statement that Rawlins was “an inspirational leader and always loyal and supportive to those around him. .”

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Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain interface chip set for human trials

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Neuralink has been promising that the technology will be ready for clinical trials soon for some time – first saying they were around the corner back in 2019 – so the latest announcement by Musk at an update last week may be met with some scepticism. Take action! Retweet this thread and tell @elonmusk to release the tapes! link] (12/12).

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Almirall/Lilly lebrikizumab offers potential long-term management of atopic dermatitis

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Minor side effects to long-term maintenance balance. Any clinical study seeks to achieve maximum results efficacy with minimal occurrence of side effects. However, side effects do happen. Regarding both common cold and headache, they are as well among the side effects reported for similar drugs.

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The pandemic-driven momentum of technology adoption in healthcare

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Healthcare is notoriously conservative in its adoption of technology. With the sudden physical distance between patients and healthcare facilities imposed by the lockdown, providers proved they could transition to virtual care instantly. Are patients justified in their fear of returning to a healthcare setting?