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The phrase "advised a list of" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be intended to convey that someone provided guidance regarding a list, but the construction is awkward and unclear.
Example: "She advised a list of recommended books for the course."
Alternatives: "recommended a list of" or "provided a list of".
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They advised a list of examinations that, according to standard clinical practice, are prescribed at first visits and estimated as an annual mean number of general practitioners and specialist visits (Table 5).
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Woodcock advises making a list of what you would really like to do in your career and asking yourself what new abilities you should develop to make that happen.
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