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Health apps/Mobile Devices in 2015 MARS Consumer Health Study
An exciting change to the MARS Consumer Health Study in 2015 is that it’s now been updated to gather info on how consumers use health-related mobile apps. The rise of mobile is well upon us and Kantar Media has taken some forward-thinking actions to make sure you know how to market to these tech-savvy consumers. Every...Using Internet for Health & Wellness in 2015 MARS Consumer Health Study
The 2015 MARS Consumer Health Study brings you information about how consumers get information on health and wellness. As you might expect, the amount of adults using the internet to access information on this topic is growing tremendously, but how much exactly? Would insights like these help build your media strategy? T...Social Media Following Habits in 2015 MARS Consumer Health Study
The 2015 MARS Consumer Health Study not only brings you data on magazine and newspaper readers, it goes a step further to shed light on social media habits associated with various media. If a consumer has built a relationship with a certain magazine or newspaper, what are the odds of that consumer actively following...Understanding the Proactive Healthcare Consumer
Healthcare has been in a state of flux in recent times. With the rise of the Affordable Care Act, everything is shifting towards personal accountability. Individuals, employers and health insurance companies are all making a bigger push for preventative healthcare measures. The new healthcare landscape demands higher...
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
More Than Half of Physicians Reference Drug Data on Their Smartphone
Results from the March 2015 edition of Kantar Media’s Sources & Interactions: Medical/Surgical study are in! This edition shows that the top two smartphone activities (referencing drug data and finding/performing clinical calculations) increased by 9% since last year. More than half of surveyed physicians now report... Read More
Highest Spending Drug Classes through First Quarter 2015
Advertisers in professional health journals spent over $141 million January through March 2015, according to Kantar Media. Top 5 Print Ad Drug Classes (Dollars): YTD March 2015 Antineoplastic Agents – $14.9 MM (+50%) Anticoagulants Oral – $5.6 MM (+15%) Diabetes Oral – $5.3 MM (-13%) Antivirals, Other – $4.6 MM (+104%) Diabet...Which Pharma Companies Have Spent the Most on Professional Print Ads through March 2015?
Johnson & Johnson has maintained its spot at the top pharma company advertising in professional health journals by dollars, according to Kantar Media. The company makes up more than 5% of the total advertising share while its next closest competitor, Lilly, holds nearly 4% of professional print ad dollars spent. Top 5...Opportunities for Marketers to Engage with Patients
The Kantar Media Consumer Health Study again demonstrates how, at each point of the healthcare information gathering process, the patient is actively engaged. Consequently, marketers have new challenges—and opportunities—to communicate their message with active healthcare consumers. This new infographic shows you where...The Internet Empowers Healthcare Decisions of Your Target Patients
170 million U.S. adults went online for health research in 2014, according to the Kantar Media 2014 Consumer Health Study. This new infographic shows you: Why do they go online? How do they go online? What do they do online? Click here to download this infographic filled with DTC advertising insights now. In addition,...New Data on E-cig Usage
This week's release of results from the CDC's 2014 National Youth Tobacco Survey is making headlines, particularly in its findings that e-cigarette use among high-school students increased nearly 800%. Why? For teens, a New York Times story reports that, "A significant share said they were using the devices to ...
Friday, March 20, 2015
What Are Doctors Doing on Computers?
Beyond access the Internet and email, what tasks are doctors performing on their computers for work reasons? 85% of doctors use computers to research general medical issues or specific clinical situations, according to the most recent Sources & Interactions Study, (September 2014): Medical/Surgical Edition. Further,... Read More
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
How often do doctors consult the Internet after meeting with a patient?
Doctors consult Internet-based resources regarding a specific patient conditions immediately after a patient consult an average of 4.4 times per week, according to the most recent edition of the Kantar Media Sources & Interactions Study (September 2014). Three in four physicians use the Internet after a patient consult... Read More