Doctors are often stereotyped for their bad handwriting. According to a study, this illegibility of doctors’ handwriting in medical prescriptions is often the cause of medication errors.

Proper writing of prescriptions involves a strict format which includes superscription, inscription, subscription, and transcription, the researchers of the study explained. Superscription refers to the date of prescriptions, Rx symbol, and details of patients, inscription to the name and amount of medicine, subscription to instructions to pharmacists, while transcription to other notes and directions for use.

Children who sleep less tend to eat more, thus causing excessive weight gain, a study stated.

It is a known fact that sleep is essential for good health. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), insufficient sleep is linked to the development of chronic diseases including diabetes, depression, and obesity.

Employees who are fond of working overtime (OT) or those with work hours longer than usual are more likely to have strokes, according to a review recently published in The Lancet journal.

Stroke is due to interruption of blood supply in the brain. According to the World Health Organization, adverse effects of stroke depend on the affected brain area, and severe cases could lead to death.

When preparing a poster presentation, how does a researcher ensure success in grabbing the attention of the audience and selling his/her ideas? At a training session for researchers, two noted scientists shared how it is done.

According to Dr. Jonel Saludes and Dr. Doralyn Dalisay, awardees of the Balik Scientist Program (BSP) of the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD), posters are widely used in the academic community and conferences to publicize research results and to generate further discussions.