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December 20, 2024
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Warning labels on social media platforms? The year in pediatric mental health stories

Warning labels on social media platforms? The year in pediatric mental health stories

Experts published a swath of new research this year about the youth mental health crisis in the United States, which U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, has called an emergency.

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December 19, 2024
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Dermatologist shares truth about social media’s most popular skincare trends

Dermatologist shares truth about social media’s most popular skincare trends

Beauty influencers are taking social media by storm with their viral skin care routines, some of which are safe and effective, but others not so much.

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December 14, 2024
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VIDEO: Emphasize better patient vision when redesigning ophthalmic practice website

VIDEO: Emphasize better patient vision when redesigning ophthalmic practice website

In this Healio Video Perspective, Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS, and David Evans, PhD, MBA, discuss keys to effectively redesign a practice website.

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December 06, 2024
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Don’t let patients be fooled by LASIK misinformation on TikTok

Don’t let patients be fooled by LASIK misinformation on TikTok

Since its inception in 1989, LASIK has been at the top of the list in our armamentarium of refractive surgeries.

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December 01, 2024
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VIDEO: Attract patients to practice website with ‘ad word’ campaign

VIDEO: Attract patients to practice website with ‘ad word’ campaign

In this Healio Video Perspective, Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS, and David Evans, PhD, MBA, discuss “ad word” campaigns and the role AI may play in these campaigns.

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November 30, 2024
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VIDEO: AI may help build website, but customization needed

VIDEO: AI may help build website, but customization needed

In this Healio Video Perspective, Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS, and David Evans, PhD, MBA, overview the advantages and disadvantages of using AI to build an ophthalmology practice website.

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October 21, 2024
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Physicians should ‘remain vigilant,’ warn about PCOS misinformation on TikTok

Physicians should ‘remain vigilant,’ warn about PCOS misinformation on TikTok

DENVER — The top-viewed TikTok videos about polycystic ovary syndrome often contain unreliable or misleading medical information, with fewer than 4% of videos created by physicians or other medical professionals, data show.

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October 18, 2024
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Clinicians discuss important sessions, colleague interactions on X during CHEST 2024

Clinicians discuss important sessions, colleague interactions on X during CHEST 2024

During the 2024 CHEST Annual Meeting, posts on X, formerly Twitter, from health care professionals discussed the opening session, keynote address and colleague interactions, according to a tracker from Creation Healthcare.

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October 16, 2024
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Social media beauty standards may influence cosmetic procedure consideration

Social media beauty standards may influence cosmetic procedure consideration

An individual’s beauty preference is malleable, but the question remains, what is altering that preference? According to a study, social media may be a driving force.

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October 11, 2024
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Social media scam targets kidney donations

Social media scam targets kidney donations

The kidney care community is warning the public of a scam recently circulating on Facebook that promises a kidney donation in exchange for personal information and money, according to a post on the National Kidney Foundation’s website. 

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