HIT Consultant August 7, 2024
What You Should Know:
– Phenomix Sciences, a precision medicine biotechnology company, released findings from a new survey revealing a growing demand for personalized obesity care.
– The survey of 475 patients explored attitudes toward weight management, treatment preferences, and information sources.
Key Findings:
- Patients Seek Medical Guidance: A majority of respondents (66%) prefer guidance from healthcare providers to manage weight loss, highlighting the need for a more clinical approach to obesity treatment.
- Desire for Personalized Care: Nearly two-thirds of patients expressed interest in genetic testing to tailor obesity interventions, emphasizing the growing importance of personalized medicine.
- Influence of Social Media: While social media is a primary source of information about weight loss medications like GLP-1s, only...