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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™

What doctors wish patients knew about social media’s health impact

Mar 20, 2026 | 16 Min Read
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What doctors wish patients knew about social media’s health impact

From mere FOMO to anxiety and depression, social media platforms can pose harms and benefits. Three physicians discuss how to balance the positive and negative impacts. 

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™

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13 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about home BP measurement

Nearly 50% of adults in the U.S. have hypertension. At-home BP monitoring can help. Two physicians share more about checking your blood pressure at home.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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12 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about getting a vasectomy

More men in the U.S. are opting for a vasectomy with rates increasing by more than one-quarter. Three urologists share more about getting a vasectomy.

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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about multiple sclerosis

MS is a disease of the central nervous system, affecting nearly 1 million people in the U.S. Augusto Miravalle, MD, of Rush Medical Group, shares more.

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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™

Engaging caregivers CME

Enhance patient care with caregiver inclusion education and training from UCSF Caregivers As Partners in Care Teams.

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17 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about kidney stones

One in nine people will get kidney stones at some point. Ryan Steinberg, MD, a urologist at University of Iowa Health Care, shares more about kidney stones.

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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13 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis treatments are improving patients’ quality of life. Three physicians from University of Iowa Health Care share more about cystic fibrosis.

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Population Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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14 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about social isolation

Social isolation is a growing epidemic that can dangerously affect mental and physical health. Five physicians share how to combat social isolation. 

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Behavioral Health
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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13 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about food allergies

Milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, wheat, soy and sesame are the “Big Nine” food allergies. Two allergists share more about food allergies.

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Chronic Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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11 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about organ donation

One organ donor can save up to eight lives. Veronica Loy, DO, a transplant hepatologist at Rush University System for Health, discusses organ donation.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™