Category: Medicine
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Yasir Jawaid on Mentorship, Innovation and Advancing Patient Care in Medicine
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Yasir Jawaid was born in Houston, Texas, but moved to Pakistan during his early years. He grew up in a small company town in the desert Sindh region of Pakistan, where he spent his childhood playing sports and making lifelong friends. Eventually, Jawaid’s family settled in the bustling city of…
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Balancing the Scales of Medicine and Life
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Dr. Suganthan Kailasanathan is a dedicated family physician and the founder/CEO and visionary of the Virtual Healthcare service, designed to enhance patient care through technology. Born and raised in the Seychelles Islands before immigrating to Canada in 1988, he brings a unique perspective to his practice, shaped by a diverse…
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Does Medicare cover concierge medicine?
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Many of us have experienced the frustration of trying to find a doctor who is accepting new patients, long waits to see the doctor, and rushing appointments. Enter concierge medicine. “Concierge medicine is when people pay an annual membership fee to get a more personalized approach to their health care,”…
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Hims 85% Wegovy and Ozempic discount is latest step on a journey to make medicine less ‘paternalistic,’ exec says
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Traditional medical practices are getting a boost from new entrants seeking to fill gaps in what health industry executives described Monday as an underdeveloped health care system. That includes Hims & Hers, a direct-to-consumer health company that announced Monday that it will launch a combination version of its weight-loss drugs…
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Editas Medicine outlines strategic pillars for 2024 By Investing.com
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Editas Medicine (NASDAQ:) has reported significant strides in its first quarter of 2024, focusing on delivering innovative treatments for genetic diseases. The company emphasized its strategy, which includes advancing its gene editing therapy reni-cel towards commercialization, developing an in vivo editing pipeline, and enhancing business development to monetize intellectual property.…