A patient information leaflet is a technical document included in every medicine package to offer written information about the medication. Patient information leaflets (PILs) are provided by the ...

For every medical pamphlet we get at doctors’ offices and throw straight into the recycling bin, it seems there are 10 others that clutter our cars and purses, unread. Certainly, as two new studies ...

Patient information materials are required to be supplied with implantable and active implantable medical devices in Australia.These materials are ...

The rise of SMART technology in healthcare offers opportunities to enhance patient outcomes, optimize product delivery, and achieve cost and eco-efficiencies. Early adopters of e-PIL and SMART ...

From hospital leaflets to spoken answers in dozens of languages, new research from the University of East London (UEL) ...

Depending on your pharmacy for information on the side effects and potentially deadly interactions of prescription medications could be putting your life in jeopardy. More than 10,000 Americans die ...

A study published in the journal Sociology of Health and Illness claims patient information leaflets used to inform patients interested in participating in clinical trials are "too long, ...

Statins do not cause most of the side effects listed in their package leaflets, including memory loss, depression, sleep disturbance, and erectile and sexual dysfunction, UK research has concluded. A ...

Background The purpose of patient information leaflets (PILs) is to inform patients about the administration, precautions and potential side effects of their prescribed medication. Despite European ...