Thursday 8 January 2015

TV medical advice not always backed by evidence

By Roxanne Nelson (Reuters Health) - A Canadian analysis of advice from two popular health shows has stirred controversy with its conclusion that roughly half of the celebrity doctors’ recommendations are not based on solid evidence. The researchers warn that recommendations on such programs may not be supported by high-quality medical evidence and often lack “enough balanced information to adequately inform decision making.” "A lot of the responses (to the study) seemed to feel that we were saying that the doctors on these shows are charlatans and that is not true," said Dr. G. ... via Health News Headlines - Yahoo News Read More Here..

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