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Health Check
Weight loss gold rush
Oct 30, 2024
Claire Wilson, a science writer, discusses the global implications of egg donation, shedding light on diverse regulations and practices worldwide. Katie Palmer, a health technology correspondent, investigates the telehealth boom and its role in online prescriptions for weight-loss drugs, raising concerns about patient safety. Miranda Walpert, Director of Mental Health at the Wellcome Trust, reveals the promising outcomes of avatar therapy for psychosis, highlighting how personalized avatars help patients confront intrusive voices and improve their mental health.
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- The rise of online prescriptions for weight-loss medications raises severe patient safety concerns due to questionable practices in telehealth.
- Digital avatar therapy is effectively helping patients with psychosis manage distressing voices by allowing them to engage with a personalized representation.
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Concerns About Online Weight Loss Drug Prescriptions
The surge in popularity of weight loss injections has led to significant issues regarding their online prescription. Many individuals turn to telehealth websites that prescribe compounded versions of these drugs, which often operate with a small network of doctors behind multiple sites. Investigations reveal alarming practices, such as surveys on these sites encouraging potential patients to misrepresent their qualifications to receive prescriptions for these medications. This transactional model of care raises concerns about the quality of doctor-patient relationships and patient safety, particularly when it comes to vulnerable populations like those with eating disorders.
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