News tagged with medical advice
Researchers find amplification of bias in advice to the unidentified and many
Professionals often give advice to many anonymous people. For example, financial analysts give public recommendations to buy, hold or sell stock, and medical experts formulate clinical guidelines that affect many patients.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 22, 2011 |
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Travel websites should inform people about malaria, say doctors
Travel websites, especially those that offer 'last minute' deals, should inform people about the risks of malaria and the need to take preventative medication before travelling, say experts in infectious diseases today.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 18, 2011 |
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Mum knows best? Pregnant women more likely to follow their mothers' wisdom than medical advice
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from Royal Holloway, University of London have found that pregnant and postnatal women, while wanting to do the best for their baby, do not follow medical advice without question ...
May 14, 2010 |
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Telenurses face conflict between what is best for patients and what services are available
Nurses who provide telephone advice services have to balance the conflicting demands of providing appropriate medical advice and acting as a gatekeeper to limited healthcare services, according to a review in the March issue ...
Feb 17, 2010 |
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Patients being discharged against medical advice
When patients choose to leave the hospital before the treating physician recommends discharge, the consequences may involve risk of inadequately treated medical conditions and the need for readmission, according to a review ...
Mar 09, 2009 |
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