by Scott Muniz | Sep 10, 2021 | Security, Technology
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by Scott Muniz | Sep 9, 2021 | Security
This article was originally posted by the FTC. See the original article here.
If you or someone you care about has diabetes and are struggling to afford expensive medications like insulin, ads for products that claim to prevent, treat, or cure Type I or Type II diabetes might catch your attention. But do these products really do what they say? Are they safe? Would your health care provider recommend them? Before you try or buy any new treatment, drug, dietary supplement, or product, ask your health care provider.
The FTC and the FDA have joined forces to call out 10 companies selling unapproved and misbranded drugs they claim will treat or cure diabetes. The companies sell dietary supplements, like capsules and shake drinks, online. One claims its product is a “clinically effective formula” that helps “get your diabetes under control.” Another says its vegetarian capsule “helps balance blood sugar levels for people with diabetes.” But, according to the FTC, those claims may not be backed up by reliable scientific evidence.
In fact, the FTC’s Cease and Desist Orders warn the companies that their claims might not have the scientific back-up the law requires. The agency directed them to review all claims for their products and ensure they are supported by the necessary evidence.
The Cease and Desist Orders tell the companies that — without the necessary scientific evidence — they must immediately stop claiming their products can treat, prevent, or cure diabetes. The letters also require the companies to tell the FTC within 15 days of the specific actions they have taken to address the agency’s concerns. A company that makes deceptive claims about health products can face financial penalties or other legal action.
If you’re looking for treatment for a health condition:
- Talk to your health care provider before you use any healthcare product, even if it claims to be FDA cleared or approved. Your healthcare professional knows your health history and can guide you to safe alternatives.
- Be skeptical about miraculous claims, especially about new treatments. If a product guarantees miracle results, it may be a scam.
- Do some research online. Search for the name of the company, treatment, or procedure, plus the words “scam,” “complaint,” and “review.”
If you spot a scam, tell your state attorney general’s office and report it to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
Brought to you by Dr. Ware, Microsoft Office 365 Silver Partner, Charleston SC.
by Contributed | Sep 9, 2021 | Technology
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Voices of #HealthcareCloud is a webinar series hosted by Shelly Avery (Microsoft Teams Technical Specialist – Health & Life Sciences), Joshua Thompson (Digital Account Executive), and Vasu Sharma (Customer Success Manager, Microsoft 365 – Health & Life Sciences).
The goal of this webinar series is to showcase how Healthcare is seeing positive business and clinical outcomes with cloud technology.
We will be bringing new and creative solutions to you at least once a month, so we hope you tune in live or catch the on-demand series after the session is completed.
In the upcoming session on September 15 at 11a PST/1p CST/2p EST – we will be joined by Andrew Roger on how to leverage the Shifts functionality in Teams to create a role-based mechanism for schedule management. We will walk you through the core functionality and the customizations you can apply to suit your workflow. We will share a demonstration of the product as applied to a vaccine clinic, for managing volunteers with different skill-sets/qualifications.
Feel free to grab a calendar invite attached below
by Contributed | Sep 9, 2021 | Business, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Viva, Technology
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The shift to remote work over the last 18 months is one of the most significant changes in work culture since the Industrial Revolution. To understand how this change is impacting our customers and Microsoft employees, we’ve been conducting regular research and internal surveys. As reported in our recent Work Trend Index, survey data shows…
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Brought to you by Dr. Ware, Microsoft Office 365 Silver Partner, Charleston SC.
by Contributed | Sep 9, 2021 | Business, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Viva, Technology
This article is contributed. See the original author and article here.
The shift to remote work over the last 18 months is one of the most significant changes in work culture since the Industrial Revolution. To understand how this change is impacting our customers and Microsoft employees, we’ve been conducting regular research and internal surveys. As reported in our recent Work Trend Index, survey data shows…
The post Brace yourselves: Hybrid work is hard. Here’s how Microsoft Teams and Office 365 can help appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.
Brought to you by Dr. Ware, Microsoft Office 365 Silver Partner, Charleston SC.
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