Dialysis patients who smoke die earlier and are less likely to get a transplant …. according to new research from the University Limerick. “Smoking remains a major modifiable risk factor for adverse outcomes for men and women on dialysis. It shortens their lifespans and reduces their overall chances of kidney transplantation,” according to Professor Austin…
Philip Morris International lose tobacco use case
Uruguay wins legal battle against Philip Morris International to uphold strong laws reducing tobacco use. The case covers The Right to Use a trade mark (highly relevant for plain packaging) Expropriation of property (critical for plain packaging measures) Value of the Claimant’s property Use of ‘police powers’ (or the State’s right to regulate in the…
Smartcare – nurses recognised as care coordinators
Smartcare – nurses recognised as integrated care coordinators Meeting in Trieste for the final Smartcare Conference of this 3-year EU project, aimed at joining up ICT and service processes for quality integrated care in Europe. Smartcare partners were presented the project outcomes, namely: the results of the evaluation of the SmartCare services, piloted in nine…
Diabetes – Men need just right amount of sleep
Diabetes – Men need right amount of sleep! Too much or too little sleep has a negative impact on men’s health and well-being. New study shows a link between sleep and health but seems only to apply to men who have a higher risk of having diabetes. “In a group of nearly 800 healthy people,…
Failing to provide gender equality will be costly.
Gender equality in higher education updates Irish higher education report concludes that institutions will risk funding being withheld if they do not address gender inequality in the coming years. Read Higher Education Authority HEA report. British Global Research Council issued a statement of principles and action to promote the equality of women in research. Point…
European Health Forum Gastein 2016
EVENT European Health Forum Gastein 2016 From Wed. 28th Sep 2016 to Fri. 30 Sep 2016, Bad Hofgastein, Salzburg, Austria 2016 high-level conference will include a forum called “Reality meets Reality”: Healthcare providers and professionals, citizens and policy makers recognise the need for changes in healthcare systems and, although slowly, they are consistently becoming part…
EMCDDA publications database on drugs and drug use
EMCDDA database of publications – drugs and drug use Most recent publications Drugnet Europe 95 Health responses to new psychoactive substances Drug consumption rooms: an overview of provision and evidence General Report of Activities 2015 Joint Report on acetylfentanyl Preventing overdose deaths in Europe European Drug Report 2016: Trends and Developments Cocaine trafficking to Europe…
Responding to new psychoactive substance use (NPS)
Health responses to NPS In a new (30 p.) report, the EMCDDA reviews the available health and drug related interventions in the area of new psychoactive substance use and harm across Europe. …..more and EMCDDA–Europol Joint Report on acetylfentanyl A 21 page report produced under Article 5 of Council Decision 2005/387/JHA, the organisations point out…
Gender dimension, trafficking human beings
Gender dimension of trafficking in people This study contributes to the identification and understanding of what is meant by: ‘taking into account the gender perspective, to strengthen the prevention of this crime and protection of the victims thereof’, as required in Article 1 of European Union (EU Directive 2011/36/EU on Preventing and Combating Trafficking in…
Letter to FEMM Committee – Women and Homelessness
This communication has been sent to all Femm Committee members today. To members of FEMM Committee, European Parliament. The European Parliament has recently launched a written declaration calling for a renewed focus on reducing homelessness through a specific EU action plan. This opportunity would ensure that the needs of vulnerable women experiencing homelessness are incorporated…