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Reputable healthcare products are items such as medications, medical devices, supplements, or health-related goods that are trusted for their quality, safety, and effectiveness.

Reputable Healthcare Products FAQ

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Where can I find reliable health information?

Reliable health information may be found in health and fitness-focused magazines that have quality control measures in place, and base their health advice on new studies and expert opinion. Many also make it clear what content is actually paid advertising (with headings like ‘advertising feature’) and what is content endorsed by the magazine.

Is it safe to buy health and medical products online?

A huge range of health and medical products are sold online. It is very difficult to judge a good quality product from a poor one over the internet. Be cautious and consult with your doctor or healthcare professional before parting with your money.

Is PubMed Health a good website to search for information?

PubMed Health was the easiest website to search, despite the large number of records that it includes. However, we had difficulties searching all three websites. We found information easily in Cochrane Evidence and Informed Health for one of the eight questions in Table 1, and for three of the questions in PubMed Health (Additional file 1 ).

Which websites provide information about treatment effects?

All three include information about how up-to-date the information about treatment effects is. PubMed Health was the easiest website to search, despite the large number of records that it includes. However, we had difficulties searching all three websites.

Is online health information a substitute for a doctor?

However, it is not a substitute for obtaining high-quality and reliable information from your doctor. Always see a doctor for diagnosis and treatment advice. It is a good idea to discuss online health information you have found with your doctor or other healthcare professional.

What is good health information?

Good health information should support you to make informed choices about your health and care. Information that promotes a particular product or service, asks you to give personal details, or creates a sense of fear or panic may be false (misinformation) or even created with an intent to mislead you (disinformation).

Are other sources of medical information reliable?

Other information may not be as reliable as that from healthcare professionals. It is best to assess other sources of medical information with an open mind as they may be inaccurate. These include magazine or TV stories or ads, advice from family and friends, or websites that may be promoting a product.