ECDC/EFSA/EMA first joint report The ECDC/EFSA/EMA published the first joint report on an integrated analysis of the consumption of antimicrobial agents and occurrence of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria from humans and food-producing animals. The report will inform the European Commission’s action plan against the rising threats from antimicrobial resistance and the data from the report…
Improving patient safety: fighting antimicrobial resistance
Safer healthcare in Europe: improving patient safety and fighting antimicrobial resistance Consideration of draft report Council Recommendation of 9 June 2009 (2009/C 151/01) on patient safety, including the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections called for the implementation of a series of measures to improve patient safety in the EU. The Commission published in…
IE: Public consultation on easier access to ‘rescue’ drugs
Ireland: Public consultation on easier access to ‘rescue’ drugs in emergencies Varadkar: public consultation on easier access to ‘rescue’ drugs in emergencies To include epipens, Adrenaline, salbutamol, glucagon, naloxone and glyceryl trinitrate Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has launched a consultation process on whether to make a number of prescription-only medicines used in emergency situations…
UK: Dexamethasone treatment for diabetic eye condition
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 The draft guidance recommends dexamethasone as a treatment option in people only where: the implant is to be used in an eye with an intraocular (pseudophakic)(2)…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…