August 2023 in “Dataset Reports” In this study, researchers explored how digital influencers may promote self-medication, finding that while 75.7% of undergraduate health students believed influencers suggest medications for self-medication, 73.2% did not use medication recommended by influencers, highlighting a need for regulatory oversight on influencer-generated health advice.
April 2017 in “Journal of Aesthetic Nursing” This editorial in the Journal of Aesthetic Nursing discusses the rise in unethical practices in the medical aesthetics field, particularly by non-health professionals offering high-level cosmetic procedures, and calls for experienced practitioners to voice their concerns in person to influence regulatory practices.
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December 2014 in “Annals of neurology” This editorial discusses the rationale and limited evidence for "medical marijuana," suggesting that THC, an FDA-approved alternative, may often be a more appropriate choice for clinical use.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This abstract outlines a lecture discussing the rise of influencers alongside the internet, highlighting their impact on user behavior in social media by sharing personal experiences and engaging in political and medical discourse.
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July 2001 in “Journal of Endocrinology” This article discusses the shifting role of physicians in addressing performance-enhancing drug use in sports and highlights that the same benefits may be achieved through dietary and training advice, but it reports no new results.
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January 2018 in “PubMed” This article discusses the ethical views of Polish physicians on performance-enhancing substances and emphasizes the need to improve their knowledge to better address related issues in their patients, but it reports no new results.