But drugs being touted on TV often have little to no benefit compared to other treatments, a new study published online Jan. 13 inJAMA Network Openfinds. Fewer than one-third of drugs commonly advertised in the United States are highly rated first-line therapies, based on regulatory reviews f...
Each ad contained, on average, 7.75 drug appeals, and OTC ads had more appeals (9.1) than prescription ads (6.0). The most often used appeals were symptom control, convenience, and long-lasting. Almost one-third of OTC advertisements (31%) advertised the product had recently switched to ...
Thereisconsiderablepressuretouselegalsubstances.Alcoholandpain-relievingdrugsareregularlyadvertisedontelevision.Theadvertisingoftobaccoproductsisnowbanned,butresearchfromStrathclydeUniversitypublishedbyCancerResearchconcludedthatcigaretteadvertisingdidencourageyoungpeopletostartsmokingandreinforcedthehabitamongexistingsmokers.Despite...
Anyone who switches on a television or reads a newspaper cannot help but notice the dramatic upsurge in the number of prescription drug advertisements. The benefits and costs of this practice have been intensely debated.1,2 A major concern is the effect of DTC advertising on the patient-...
Cigarettes are perhaps the only legal product whose advertised and intended use-smoking — is harmful to the body and causes cancer。 Although some people try to make their smoking habit safer by smoking fewer cigarettes, most smokers find it hard to do so. Some people think that swi...
Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.14() A.propagated B.advertised C.delivered D.affected A. Until the late 1940s, when television began finding its way into American homes, companies relied mainly on print and radio to pro...
(2) Past experience Participants stated to be more likely to buy a branded drug that has been on the market for years than a newer and less advertised generic alternative, regardless of the price. Thus, past experiences with a branded or a generic drug appeared to have a decisive impact ...
▲ Learn to prepare a presentation on the dangers of smoking II. 目标语言 功 能 句 式 Practise expressing strong opinions I totally agree with you! I couldn’t agree more. I’m not sure I agree with that. Absolutely! I’m not sure about that. ...
Cigarettes are perhaps the only legal product whose advertised and intended use-smoking — is harmful to the body and causes cancer. Although some people try to make their smoking habit safer by smoking fewer cigarettes, most smokers find it hard to do so. Some people think that switching ...
Secondly, Section 3(1) and Schedule A of the Act set out a number of diseases and disorders for which “treatments, preventatives or cures” cannot be advertised to the general public [23]. Schedule A includes many diseases such as depression, diabetes, asthma, and heart disease, which ...