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

created Sep 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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

created Jan 18, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

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 ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 14, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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 ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Feb 17, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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 ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Mar 09, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1