Conflicting medical reports can make even the most educated consumer confused about what to believe and what to do.
Many people are interested in managing their own health.
With so much information vying for attention, it may be hard to distinguish between reliable and unreliable information. Some believe the most influential conduits of health information are the media. Next time you hear or read about medical research, here are some things to keep in mind to be a more informed health consumer. Some medical journals use the peer-review process to evaluate the importance and quality of original research manuscripts. Journal editors select the peer reviewers, who are considered experts in a certain area of medicine.