Effective oncology education requires tailored communication strategies, such as assessing learning styles and using ...

Analysis included 504 US adults 65 years and older reading a scenario of an asymptomatic patient with a positive urine test prior to a nonurologic surgical procedure. HealthDay News — Receipt of a ...

Patients expecting antibiotics for common symptoms risk contributing to antibiotic overuse, making education on the dangers of misuse and resistance critical for both clinicians and the public. Study: ...

Many patients who present to the emergency department with a suspected sexually transmitted disease (STD) are treated with antibiotics, even though their cultures are ultimately negative for bacterial ...

Differences in patient education and health literacy also tied to patient expectations. HealthDay News — Lack of knowledge of antibiotic risks contributes to primary care patients’ expectations of ...

Variables, such as insurance type, clinic type, and education level were predictors of whether patients reporting that antibiotics would help common conditions such as sore throat. Researchers ...

An interview with Arlene Brailey from Antibiotic Research UK, discussing the impact of antibiotic-resistant infections on everyday life and the steps that need to be taken to overcome this issue. Why ...

An online physician education program may help reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions in pediatric offices, a study published in Pediatrics found. The study involved 19 pediatric practices ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. & ORANGE, Calif. & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Two large multi-state studies funded by the National Institutes of Health and led by the University of California, Irvine, Harvard Pilgrim ...

Given the possible interactions and adverse effects described above, treating infection in patients with MG without causing further harm can be difficult. For example, while typical first-line ...

A successful antibiotic stewardship program builds relationships not just with doctors but also with patients, according to the medical director of the University of Chicago Medical Center's ...