Pictures can be worth a thousand medical words and can help increase drug compliance, so new pictograms on medicine packaging have been launched in the Netherlands. A wider EU roll-out is anticipated.

Use precise geolocation data. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Store and/or access information on a ...

At the moment that's nobody." Catherine Cox, from Keyworth in Nottinghamshire, was one of thousands of women who took the ...

Patients stand to benefit from moves to replace conventional paper-based drug product information with ... plan to improve patient information leaflets, including a drive towards electronic ...

Regarding the risks of prolonged use of the medication (increased risk of fracture, vitamin B12 deficiency, hypomagnesemia) two leaflets (33.3 %) did not report about these risks (Table I). The ...

you've probably come face-to-face with a lengthy piece of paper known as a Patient Information Leaflet (PIL). These leaflets give you important information about the medication you're about to ...

A woman has shared a helpful tip that will guarantee you always avoid the annoying paper leaflet inside medication packets – and some have hailed it as 'life-changing' ...

If you've ever had to crack open a box of medication, whether prescribed or shop-bought, you'll know all about the paper leaflet – also called a Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) – that gives ...

Background Patients often carry medication lists to mitigate information loss across healthcare settings. We aimed to identify mechanisms by which these lists could be used to support safety, key ...

Patients want to be part of decision making about their care Expert Patients valued health professionals who listen, explain available options (eg, regarding medication) and make patients feel heard.

Inclusion of acceptable alcohol levels into clinical guidelines and patient information leaflets may well improve informed decision-making, clinical outcomes, reduce decision conflict and improve ...