Sermo Blog: Amplifying the power of physicians' voices

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Counterfeit Drugs: Doctors Discuss Potential Threat

The World Health Organization reported that about 10 percent of all medications in low and middle income countries are substandard or completely fake. These medications can range from vaccines, to cancer drugs, to contraceptives, and WHO estimates…

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How Does the Flu Shot Help Me?

With the New Year comes an increase in the number of cases of influenza virus. Every winter in the United States and other countries with cold temperatures, a sharp increase in cases of the flu…

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Sermo’s Drug Ratings Tool Wins a PM360 2017 Innovator Award!

Sermo’s newest and most revolutionary tool, Drug Ratings, was recently named by PM360 as one of 2017’s most innovative products! PM360’s Innovations Issue was established six years ago to serve as a comprehensive guide of the…

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Sermo partners with Software Advice

As a world leader in physician market research, Sermo perpetually surveys its online community of doctors on a range of topics. The valuable insights provided by doctors’ contributions to these surveys help inform articles, resources,…

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Patient Cases

Patient Loses Muscle Tone During a Flight?

Shared by America Psychiatrist A physician on Sermo recently posted about a 42-year-old male patient who had no vascular risk factors and was on no medications other than a nasal decongestant and Gabapentin for nerve…

Handwritten New Year's resolutions on paper: "More family time," "Take a trip," "Get fit," and "Enjoy life more," surrounded by pine branches and golden decorations.

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Doctors Have New Year’s Resolutions, Too!

The Sermo team wishes you all a happy and healthy New Year! ‘Tis the season for many to create a list of New Year’s Resolutions, and pinpoint personal goals to focus on in the New…

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Patient Cases

Patient Case: Have You Seen an Ankle Like This?

Shared by an American physician who specializes in Family Medicine A physician posted about a 63-year-old patient who is in excellent health and on no medications. The patient goes in for regular checkups, and all…

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Should Tattoo Ink Be Regulated?

3 out of 10 Americans (29%) having at least one tattoos, but few realize the unregulated elements of their ink. The FDA has traditionally not exercised regulatory authority for many color additives for pigments used in tattoo…

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Physicians share their favorite holiday season traditions

With the holiday season in full swing, the entire team at Sermo is wishing you a festive and jolly time with your friends and family! In preparation for the holidays, we asked doctors: What’s your…

A woman compassionately offers a mug to a man suffering from the dreaded man flu, sitting on the bed in his bathrobe, clutching a thermometer.

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Is Man Flu Real? Doctors Settle the Argument

“Man Flu” – “a condition shared by all males wherein a common illness is presented by the patient as life threatening. Also known as chronic exaggeration” – has been the punch line of jokes for…

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Side effects of a knee replacement?

Shared by an American physician specializing in internal medicine. A 65-year-old patient comes in with a rash on both knees, with severe pruritis, and a burning sensation. The patient had her left knee replaced earlier…

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On Morality and Medicine: Does Evil Exist?

With so many tragedies being publicized in the news, many peoples’ first instinct is to try to understand, analyze, and explain what happened. When it comes to mass shootings, bombings, and other public tragedies, the…

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