Dexamethasone treatment of common diabetic eye condition. NICE is recommending dexamethasone (Ozurdex, Allergan) intravitreal(1) implant, for the treatment of diabetic macular oedema (DMO) in preliminary recommendations published 20/02/ 2015. The draft guidance recommends dexamethasone as a treatment option in people only where: the implant is to be used in an eye with an intraocular (pseudophakic)(2)…
Scottish children severely obese before starting school
Many Scottish children are clinically or severely obese before school age. Last year there were around 3,500 children whose weight gave rise to concern, an increase of almost 400 on the previous year. Authorities are to offer these youngsters help to get their weight under control, which could include advice on healthy eating, an exercise…
Fatty acids lower heart disease and death risks
Omega 6 fatty acids lower risks of heart disease and death Two international research groups independently studied effects of omega-6 fatty acids on the risks of death and coronary heart disease, respectively. Both concluded that risks were lowered with high intakes of linoleic acid, the main omega-6 fatty acid, widely present in vegetable oils. It…
Gender: caregivers are poor health risk
Gender identifies caregivers as poor health risk! Female caregivers are more likely than male caregivers to report poor health, especially when they perceive their roles as difficult or life changing, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2015.
UK: Guidance on pomalidomide for blood cancer
Final draft guidance on pomalidomide for blood cancer Not recommending pomalidomide, also known as Imnovid, for treating multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is a cancer that affects plasma cells, i.e. white blood cell found in bone marrow. Although incurable, there are a number of treatments that help slow the disease progress and improve quality of life. …
Sweden pledges support for gender equality work
Sweden pledges 26 million SEK, approx 2,752,500 EUR to to support gender equality work in 41government agencies. It’s unclear if this includes the integration of gender analysis into research. …. more
ie: 2013-20 Gender Strategy & Action Plan
IRC reaffirms commitment to integrating sex and gender analysis into research Gender Strategy & Action Plan. Highlights: Integration of sex/gender analysis in research content Ensure that researchers have fully considered if their research contains a sex and/or gender dimension and, if so, that this is fully integrated it into the research content. The Irish Research…
US 2016 budget praised
President Obama’s 2016 budget was praised by women’s health advocates… for investing in health and economic security for families, but drew criticism for failing to take a stand on reversing a decades-old abortion funding restriction. …more
eHealth Week 2015
EVENT International Exhibition Centre Kipsala, Riga, Latvia,11-13 May 2015 eHealth Week 2015 has two main events: High Level eHealth Conference organised by the Latvian Ministry of Health and The Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union and WoHIT (World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition). With over 2000 international delegates and 75 exhibitors,…
National Conference
Event National Conference 20th Finnish National Conference on Telemedicine and eHealth Espoo, Finland, 9th -10th April 2015 eHealth – Driver for innovative change Cover themes from updating knowledge on International eHealth trends National health reform eHealth strategy changes Update on ongoing health information system projects The latest development will be introduced with citizen empowerment and…