26 August 2008
National Prescribing Centre (NPC): http://www.npc.co.uk
· MeReC Monthly No.5 - August 2008 NICE publishes guidance on CV risk assessment and lipid modification http://www.npc.co.uk/MeReC_Monthly/monthly_august_2008.html
NPCi Blog http://www.npci.org.uk/blog/
· MeReC Stop Press: FDA safety warning for exenatide (Byetta) http://www.npci.org.uk/blog/?p=187
· On the Horizon Stop Press: Restrictions on the import of unlicensed melatonin products http://www.npci.org.uk/blog/?p=188
· MeReC Rapid Review: As-needed inhaled corticosteroids for children with asthma — more evidence is required to change practice http://www.npci.org.uk/blog/?p=189
BBC Health News: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/default.stm
· Doctors 'keep cancer drugs quiet' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7581705.stm
· Daily aspirin in middle-age call http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7576723.stm
· Hope over 'early arthritis test' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7574707.stm
BMJ: http://bmj.com/
· Health related quality of life after combined hormone replacement therapy http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/337/aug21_2/a1190
· Role of blood pressure in development of early retinopathy in adolescents with type 1 diabetes: prospective cohort study http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/337/aug26_1/a918?q=rss_home
· Truly independent research? http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/337/aug21_1/a1332
· End of the free lunch? http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/337/aug26_1/a1399?q=rss_home
British Medical Association (BMA): http://www.bma.org.uk/
· BMA response to new information on polyclinics http://www.bma.org.uk/pressrel.nsf/wlu/GFLR-7HRKCN?OpenDocument&vw=wfmms
Department of Health (DH): http://www.dh.gov.uk
· Guidance on the diagnosis and management of PVL-associated Staphylococcus aureus infections (PVL-SA) in England http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_087173
InfoPOEMs: http://www.essentialevidenceplus.com/
· Gestational diabetes screening: Insufficient evidence of benefit http://www.essentialevidenceplus.com/infopoems/dailyInfoPOEM.cfm?view=122022
· NICE guidelines for lipid lowering http://www.essentialevidenceplus.com/infopoems/dailyInfoPOEM.cfm?view=122019
· NICE guidelines for diabetes mellitus, type 2 http://www.essentialevidenceplus.com/infopoems/dailyInfoPOEM.cfm?view=122017
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA): http://www.mhra.gov.uk/
· Press release: Devices regulator warns parents of faulty Baby Sleepsafe Monitors http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/Pressreleases/CON023330
National electronic Library for Medicines (NeLM): http://www.nelm.nhs.uk
· EC approves marketing authorisation for duloxetine (Cymbalta) for generalised anxiety disorder http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/en/NeLM-Area/News/2008---August/26/EC-approves-marketing-authorisation-for-duloxetine-Cymbalta-for-generalised-anxiety-disorder/
· US FDA issues alert to healthcare professionals regarding natalizumab and progressive multifocal http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/en/NeLM-Area/News/2008---August/26/US-FDA-issues-alert-to-healthcare-professionals-regarding-natalizumab-and-progressive-multifocal-leukoencephalopathy/
· Warfarin use may not increase osteoporosis risk in men http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/en/NeLM-Area/News/2008---August/26/Warfarin-use-may-not-increase-osteoporosis-risk-in-men/
· NPC iblog discusses study on inhaled corticoteroids for children with asthma http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/en/NeLM-Area/News/2008---August/26/NPC-iblog-discusses-study-on-inhaled-corticoteroids-for-children-with-asthma/
· Treatment of extensively drug-resistant TB is feasible http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/en/NeLM-Area/News/2008---August/26/Treatment-of-extensively-drug-resistant-TB-is-feasible/
· Meta-analysis: Long-term safety and efficacy of percutaneous coronary intervention with stenting and CABG http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/en/NeLM-Area/News/2008---August/26/Meta-analysis-Long-term-safety-and-efficacy-of-percutaneous-coronary-intervention-with-stenting-and-CABG/
· Horizon scanning: US FDA approves romiplostim for chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/en/NeLM-Area/News/2008---August/26/Horizon-scanning-US-FDA-approves-romiplostim-for-chronic-immune-thrombocytopenic-purpura/
· Horizon scanning: US FDA approves palonosetron (Aloxi) capsules for prevention of acute chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/en/NeLM-Area/News/2008---August/26/Horizon-scanning-US-FDA-approves-palonosetron-Aloxi-capsules-for-prevention-of-acute-chemotherapy-induced-nausea-and-vomiting/
National Library for Health (NLH): http://www.library.nhs.uk
Behind the Headlines:
· Not just dogs linked to snoring http://www.nhs.uk/news/2008/08August/Pages/Snoringanddogs.aspx
· Effects of HRT on sleep and sex http://www.nhs.uk/news/2008/08August/Pages/EffectsofHRTonsleepandsex.aspx
Prescription Pricing Division, NHSBSA (PPD): http://www.ppa.org.uk/index.htm
· Compensation Arrangements: January - May 2008 http://www.ppa.org.uk/news/compensation_arrangements.htm
TNSMI Health News (formerly Presswatch Health News) http://www.presswatch.com/health/
Headlines: http://www.presswatch.com/health/?d=2008-08-26#1
· Diabetes linked to caesarean babies
· Hopes grow for new diabetes treatment
· Cancer risk in your fry-up
· Poor suffer as the health gap gets wider
· Insects provide final sting to a miserable summer
· Scorpion venom fights tumours
· NHS and Health Sector News
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