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Even on social media “listen to the doctor”

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Unfortunately, there is a lot of false and bad information online. To get accurate information, follow one of the many physicians online. The amount of critical health information online is an enormous problem. He is Chair of UCSF Department of Medicine and has been actively sharing his thoughts on the latest COVID information.

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What is pharma’s responsibility for online health information?

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adults use the Internet, and 61% have looked for health or medical information on the Internet. Additionally, 49% have accessed a website that provides information about a specific medical condition or problem. Many people get health information from the Internet but are left on their own to determine if it’s credible.

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Cardiologists say information on wearables isn’t always useful.

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Although the gadgets are a technical achievement, some cardiologists say the information the devices produce isn’t always helpful. Now we’re playing catch-up and figuring out what to do with this information.”. Fitbit collected such information, Faranesh told KHN, as part of a survey submitted to the FDA for clearance of its device.

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Just how bad is Facebook health information? Really bad

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SUMMARY: The health information on Facebook is a danger to anyone who reads it. Facebook should post a warning on every page that deals with health issues that informs people that their physician is still their best source of information. I was also shocked by people questioning their doctor’s treatment recommendations.

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Online health information: The game has changed

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Like it or not, people get their health information online, and misinformation is spread faster and shared more accurate information. It had been over six months since I had my Moderna vaccinations, and my doctor recommended a booster shot, saying, “it can’t hurt.” This is a huge wasted opportunity.

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Free Prescription Drugs Are Often Available—If Only Your Doctor Can Find Them

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The more pressing issue is that there is no mechanism in place to make this information easily digestible, personalized to each patient, and placed in context with competitors’ prices. Price transparency has come a long way over the past couple of years, with insurance companies and hospitals now required to publicly disclose their prices.

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Study finds inconsistent data in insurers’ online provider directories

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Conducted by researchers at the University of Colorado medical school, the new report is the latest to gauge the extent of a costly problem that federal regulators are working to solve: Information about doctors varies from provider directory to provider directory.

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