Future Of Medicines In Australia: The Experts Gather In Canberra
Where will we be in five years time? How will the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme change? Will complementary therapies be more regulated? And what of medicines use by children and new mothers? Will Indigenous health outcomes have improved? These are just some of the topics being discussed at the National Medicines Symposium taking place in Canberra.
Safe Measurement Administration Of Liquid Medicines SOP Developed By NPA, UK
The NPA has produced a resource for the promotion of safer measurement and administration of liquid medicines. It is the final resource in the current series from the NPA in light of recent NPSA patient safety alerts. The NPA resource, 'Promoting safer measurement and administration of liquid medicines' is composed of a template SOP and guidance notes.
Philips Launches New Release Of Its Top-Rated Xcelera Cardiology Information Management Solution
Royal Philips Electronics today announced volume shipments of a new version of its Xcelera multimodality cardiology image management, analysis and reporting solution. The new Xcelera R2.2 offers enhanced functionality and greater workflow efficiency to approximately 3000 Philips cardiology informatics customers around the world.
AMA Works To Advance E-prescribing
The American Medical Association highlighted its support for electronic prescribing, and outlined key steps to move forward with broader adoption of e-prescribing at a meeting with stakeholders held at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C.
Starpharma Holdings Reports Positive VivaGel R Clinical Study Results
Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL, OTCQX:SPHRY) announced positive results of a clinical trial that achieved all its objectives demonstrating that 3% SPL7013 Gel (VivaGel(R)) was safe and well-tolerated in sexually abstinent women when administered vaginally, twice daily for 14 days.
Farm Bill Provisions Can Spur Production Of Advanced, Low-Carbon Biofuels
The Farm Bill agreement announced by U.S. House and Senate negotiators will encourage biofuel producers to move more rapidly to commercialize advanced biofuels and help farmers transition to growing energy crops for a sustainable biofuel industry.
Mind: Return Of The Great Depression Causing Great Depression
Leading mental health charity Mind publishes a shocking new report that shows that debt is a significant factor in worsening our mental health. As the credit crunch hits and the cost of living soars, this worrying new evidence shows the extent of debt's impact, with over 50% of respondents going without food and heating.
UK Autism Campaign Urges Debate On Social Care And The Elderly With Autism
The Autism Awareness Campaign UK is urging the Minister Ivan Lewis to launch a debate on Social Care and the Elderly with Autism in the wake of his recent announcement. Autism is a neuro developmental disorder - over 500, 000 people in the UK are on the autism spectrum.
AARP Submits Testimony On DTC Advertising
Controlling direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising of prescription drugs has an important role to play in making prescription drugs more affordable for the overall U.S. health care system.
Increasing Sun Exposure Is Not The Way To Decrease Breast Cancer Risk, Say Yale Experts
Cancer researchers and physicians have warned of the link between unprotected sun exposure and the development of skin cancer for decades, but experts from Yale Cancer Center warn that recent publicity about a new study linking a decreased risk of breast cancer to increased levels of vitamin D may be confusing.