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Quick Guide: Wegovy/Ozempic for Weight Loss

Weight and Healthcare • 1118 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss Medication Side Effects Healthcare Industry
  1. Ozempic and Wegovy are different brand names for the same drug used for weight loss.
  2. Wegovy is not just a weight loss drug but a megadose of a diabetes drug with weight loss as a side effect.
  3. Wegovy has serious side effects including complications when going off the drug and the need for continuous use to maintain weight loss.

Humana to shutter Louisville, Kentucky headquarters; top executives now working out of Washington, D.C.

HEALTH CARE un-covered • 519 implied HN points • 15 Feb 24
💼 Business Corporate behavior Healthcare Industry Financial Performance Market Trends
  1. Humana is closing its headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, as top executives have already moved to Washington, D.C. This change aims to cut costs and better align with their government business focus.
  2. The company has recently struggled financially, citing high costs associated with their Medicare Advantage enrollees using more healthcare services than expected. This led to significant losses and a drop in stock prices.
  3. With top leaders now based in D.C., they can quickly engage with lawmakers who are examining Medicare Advantage and its financial impacts, as these plans may be overpaying billions to insurers.

Ghosts of Diet Culture Yet to Come

Weight and Healthcare • 419 implied HN points • 31 Dec 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Diet Culture Weight Stigma Healthcare Industry Fat Activism Body positivity
  1. Push back against the diet industry's attempts to frame higher weight as a chronic health condition.
  2. Refuse to participate in and call out the co-option of anti-weight stigma language by the diet industry to sell products.
  3. Support creating a culture shift away from harmful diet culture practices and work towards stopping the weight loss industry.
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No, We Shouldn't "Try Anything For The Obesity Epidemic”

Weight and Healthcare • 439 implied HN points • 24 Aug 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Obesity Healthcare Industry Weight Stigma Health Inequality
  1. Fat people should not be treated as an epidemic - the concept is harmful and profit-driven.
  2. There is a lack of research on long-term efficacy or harm of interventions imposed on fat individuals.
  3. Fat people deserve ethical, evidence-based healthcare focused on supporting their bodies, not punishing them for being fat.

COUNTERING MISINFORMATION: PREVIEW this weekend’s analysis-demolition of “Hidden Dangers of Vitamins and Supplements”

DrV’s Newsletter, Notes, Essays, Articles, Videos, and Book Chapters • 78 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Supplements Disinformation Pharmaceuticals Healthcare Industry
  1. The author is going to review a video on 'Hidden Dangers of Vitamins and Supplements.'
  2. There is concern about the influence of drug companies on the US government.
  3. The topic of misinformation regarding nutrition and supplements is a focus of the author's work.

How to Spot the Dangerous "Hate the Sin, Love the Sinner" Approach to Weight Stigma

Weight and Healthcare • 259 implied HN points • 05 Oct 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Stigma Fat Activism Body Image Healthcare Industry
  1. Identifying the 'Hate the Sin, Love the Sinner' Approach to Weight Stigma involves recognizing when people suggest fat individuals pursue weight loss despite claiming to be against stigmatizing.
  2. Spotting those promoting anti-weight stigma may involve noting if they pathologize higher-weight bodies, claim weight stigma hinders weight loss efforts, or suggest weight loss as a solution to stigma.
  3. Vigilance is required to discern genuine anti-stigma advocates from those affiliated with the weight loss industry or who only reference pseudo-anti-stigma work.

⚡️ Top 10 news of the week

digitalhealthinsider • 39 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Digital Health Healthcare Industry
  1. Stay informed about the latest news and developments in the digital healthcare sector through curated lists like Top 10 news of the week.
  2. Explore companies like Mavida Health that offer specialized support for mental health needs of moms.
  3. Discover upcoming events and startups making waves in the healthcare industry, like Ambience Healthcare raising $70 million in funding.

Future of Digital health products with AI first strategy

healthviva • 39 implied HN points • 30 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness AI Digital Health Healthcare Industry Data Analysis Medical Technology
  1. AI-powered digital health products can revolutionize healthcare by improving patient care and reducing costs.
  2. Key trends in the future of digital health products include personalizing healthcare with AI and automating tasks to free up healthcare professionals.
  3. Challenges in developing AI-powered digital health products include the lack of data and regulatory hurdles, despite opportunities for AI to enhance patient care, reduce costs, and improve healthcare delivery.

Government Seeks to Identify New Victim Class Through Mass Anxiety Screening

Anxiety Addiction & Ascension • 39 implied HN points • 22 Sep 22
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Government Public Health Healthcare Industry
  1. A government advisory group is suggesting mass anxiety screening for adults under 65, raising concerns about ulterior motives behind such a policy.
  2. The proposal for mass anxiety screening is criticized as being reactive rather than preventive, potentially benefiting pharmaceutical companies and enabling a cycle of illness and medication.
  3. The emphasis is on individuals taking personal responsibility for their mental wellbeing instead of relying on mass screening or government intervention, promoting physical activity, healthier lifestyle choices, and self-empowerment.