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Should doctors refuse to treat obese patients?

World of DTC Marketing

IN BRIEF: Doctors are not required to treat obese patients who won’t do anything to lose weight but the problem is more than reminding patients they need to get exercise and drop pounds. Susan knew she needed to lose weight, especially when her doctor told her that her A1C indicated that she was prediabetic.

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Even on social media “listen to the doctor”

World of DTC Marketing

He is Chair of UCSF Department of Medicine and has been actively sharing his thoughts on the latest COVID information. The post Even on social media “listen to the doctor” appeared first on World of DTC Marketing.com. Take, for example, Dr. Bob Wachter.

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For ALS patients, doctors, a new medicine reignites concerns about healthcare access

Bio Pharma Dive

Relyvrio, a drug developed by Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, is in high demand in ALS clinics across the U.S. Though some patients are already getting it, insurance coverage and out-of-pocket costs remain a source of anxiety.

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What to make of Eisai and Biogen’s latest Alzheimer’s drug data

Bio Pharma Dive

However, some doctors aren’t yet convinced the medicine’s risks are worth its potential benefits. At a medical conference, the companies detailed clinical trial results that could help support approval of their drug, lecanemab.

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From no drugs to 3: Patients with spinal muscular atrophy now face hard choices

Bio Pharma Dive

The availability of three vastly different, cutting-edge medicines for the rare disease has put patients, families and doctors in an unfamiliar position.

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How some doctors discriminate against patients with disabilities

NPR Health - Shots

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with professor of medicine at Harvard Lisa Iezzoni about a new study that finds some doctors don't want patients with disabilities.

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Amazon, Teladoc to deliver doctor consultations via Alexa

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Amazon’s encroachment into healthcare advanced a little further this week when the online giant launched a doctor consultation service delivered via its Alexa voice assistant, with the help of telehealth player Teladoc. The post Amazon, Teladoc to deliver doctor consultations via Alexa appeared first on.

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