9th European Conference on Gender Equality in Higher Education (and Research) Event The French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), the Université Paris Diderot, and the Université Sorbonne Paris Cité (USPC), with support from the French Ministry for National Education, Higher Education and Research, is inviting researchers, professors, administrators, policy-makers, practitioners and students to Paris,…
Research organisations are biased too!
Research organisations have gender inequalities too Women make up over half of graduate students in the EU, but are only 33% of all researchers, holding only 20% of senior academic positions. The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), in cooperation with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation have developed an online tool to…
Zika virus – take precautions
Take precautions against Zika virus Pregnant women can be infected with the Zika virus throughout the pregnancy, however the incidence of infection in pregnant women is not known and data is limited (Petersen et al 2016). Also, no data exists that suggests pregnant women are more susceptible to Zika virus infection, or experience the disease…
In UK three diabetes treatments recommended
Three diabetes treatments recommended Three drugs can all be used on their own if a patient can’t use metformin or other specific drugs and diet and exercise alone isn’t controlling their blood glucose levels. About 3 million people in the UK have type 2 diabetes. Some 31,000 people may be eligible for the three recommended…
European Tobacco Products Directive now into Irish law
European Tobacco Products Directive into Irish law Minister for Health Simon Harris signs European Tobacco Products Directive into Irish law – 20.5.2016 The Minister for Health Simon Harris T.D., has signed the Regulations transposing the Tobacco Products Directive into Irish law. The European Union (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products) Regulations 2016…
Fruit discovery may provide new treatments
New treatments from Fruit A fruit discovery could provide new treatments for some chronic diseases and their pre conditions ie obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. • 2 compounds found in red grapes and oranges combined could treat diseases • Improved insulin resistance similar to bariatric surgery but achieved three times faster • More effective…
International Nurses Day 2016
EFN Press Release – 12 May 2016 On International Nurses Day, EFN argues that nurses are in a position providing the evidence for improving health and social ecosystems resilience! Nurses are the largest occupational group in the health sector, providing frontline care, 24 hours/7 days in a roll, 365 days a year. Therefore, when redesigning…
Jaundice in newborn babies (neonates) guideline
Updated Guideline – England and Wales Guideline covers diagnosing and treating jaundice, caused by increased levels of bilirubin in the blood, in newborn babies (neonates). It aims to help detect or prevent high levels of bilirubin, which can be harmful if not treated .…more
TB breakthrough opens way for immunotherapy treatment
TB breakthrough opens way for immunotherapy treatment Researchers at St James’s Hospital and Trinity College Dublin discover new avenues to treat multi drug-resistant Tuberculosis (TB). ….more
Active Ageing – Going Local, final conference
23rd-25th May: 1-hour JA-CHRODIS workshop at the International Conference on Integrated Care, ICIC, (Barcelona, Spain)