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Éste es el contenido de hoy:16 June  2008
  
   NPCi Blog   http://www.npci.org.uk/blog/  
·        MeRec Rapid Review:  Putting blood  glucose control in type 2 diabetes into perspective  http://www.npci.org.uk/blog/?p=147  
·        MeRec Rapid Review:   Gastroprotection – no protective advantage for coxibs over traditional NSAIDs  among elderly patients on a PPI  http://www.npci.org.uk/blog/?p=149  
  
  
    NPCi Podcasts   http://www.npci.org.uk/podcast/  
Refences against being misled - 3  papers that make us wary of some clinical research  findings
·        Listen to Podcast   http://www.npci.org.uk/blog/?p=146  
·        Download MP3   http://www.npci.org.uk/podcast/NPCiPodcast_3rdJune08.mp3  
  
  
    BBC Health  News:  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/default.stm  
·        NHS trusts 'failing on hygiene'   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7453037.stm  
·        'Hunger hormone' depression link   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7453516.stm  
·        'New superbug' fears 'hyped'   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7450227.stm  
  
  
  E-Health  Insider:  http://www.e-health-insider.com/index.cfm  
·        GPs vote to halt Care Record Service  development  http://www.e-health-insider.com/news/3851/gps_vote_to_halt_care_record_service_development  
  
  
  European Agency  for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (EMEA): http://www.emea.europa.eu/   
·        Press Release - Novartis Vaccines  and Diagnostics S.r.l. withdraws its marketing authorisation application for the  pre-pandemic vaccine Aflunov (1-page pdf)  http://www.emea.europa.eu/humandocs/PDFs/EPAR/aflunov/30673408en.pdf  
  
  
  Healthcare  Commission:  http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/Homepage/fs/en  
·        Healthcare watchdog to cross-check  NHS performance as trusts make declarations on standards   http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk//newsandevents/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=6477&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false  
  
  
  InfoPOEMs:   http://www.essentialevidenceplus.com/
·        Modified TIMI score improves CV  event prediction  http://www.essentialevidenceplus.com/infopoems/dailyInfoPOEM.cfm?view=121969  
  
  
   Medicines and  Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA): http://www.mhra.gov.uk/  
·        One Liners issue 58 - May 2008   http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Safetyguidance/OneLiners/CON018088  
·        MDA/2008/039 - Medtronic  Physio-Control LIFEPAK® 12, LIFEPAK® 20 and LIFEPAK® 20e external defibrillators  with certain settings  http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Safetywarnings/MedicalDeviceAlerts/CON018095  
  
  
    Medicines  Management NetWork:  http://www.mmnetwork.nhs.uk 
·        the week issue 49 6-12 June 2008   http://www.mmnetwork.nhs.uk/med-man-new-details.php?newsid=1657  
·        AHP Bulletin issue 64   http://www.mmnetwork.nhs.uk/med-man-new-details.php?newsid=1654  
·        Medicine Digest issue 567   http://www.mmnetwork.nhs.uk/med-man-new-details.php?newsid=1653  
  
  
            National  electronic Library for Medicines (NeLM):  http://www.nelm.nhs.uk  
·        Antipsychotic agents and diabetes:  meta-analysis plus study data on aripiprazole http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/Record%20Viewing/vR.aspx?id=594372  
·        Increased bleeding risk with dual  antithrombotic therapy in a Japanese population http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/Record%20Viewing/vR.aspx?id=594371  
·        Telavancin effective for treating  complicated skin infections http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/Record%20Viewing/vR.aspx?id=594370  
·        Conference report: Phase III data  for tocilizumab in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/Record%20Viewing/vR.aspx?id=594369  
·        Conference report: Phase III data  for lenalidomide (Revlimid) plus dexamethasone in the treatment of multiple  myeloma  http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/Record%20Viewing/vR.aspx?id=594368  
·        High-dose imatinib (Glivec) fails to  demonstrate superiority over lower dose in first-line treatment of CML  http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/Record%20Viewing/vR.aspx?id=594367  
·        FDA may require cancer risk warning  on label of investigational psoriasis agent ustekinumab http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/Record%20Viewing/vR.aspx?id=594366  
·        NHS trusts make public declarations  on standards http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/Record%20Viewing/vR.aspx?id=594365  
·        Government to recommend the  regulation of practitioners offering complementary treatments?  http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/Record%20Viewing/vR.aspx?id=594364  
·        Conference report: interim 12-month  safety data on aztreonam lysine for inhalation in cystic fibrosis  http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/Record%20Viewing/vR.aspx?id=594363  
·        Results from the first national  Oesophago-Gastric (OG) Cancer Audit http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/Record%20Viewing/vR.aspx?id=594361  
  
  
    National Library  for Health (NLH):  http://www.library.nhs.uk  
Behind the  Headlines:
·        Health risks of piercings   http://www.nhs.uk/news/2008/06June/Pages/Healthrisksofpiercings.aspx  
·        Fungal exposure and gardening   http://www.nhs.uk/news/2008/06June/Pages/Fungalexposureandgardening.aspx  
  
  
  NHS  Confederation:  http://www.nhsconfed.org/
·        Should topping up be allowed?   http://www.debatepapers.org/papers.aspx  
  
  
  Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP): http://www.rcgp.org.uk/  
·        RCGP response to BMA petition  12/06/08  http://www.rcgp.org.uk/news__events/news_room/press_statements_2008/response_to_bma_petition.aspx  
  
  
        TNSMI Health News  (formerly Presswatch Health News)  http://www.presswatch.com/health/  
Headlines:  http://www.presswatch.com/health/?d=2008-06-16#1  
·        Alternative healers to face safety  prosecutions
·        A taste of honey ousts  marmalade
·        Allergy risk higher for children who  live near main roads
·        New wonder drug to beat  arthritis
·        Teenagers turn away from  swimming
·        NHS and Health Sector  News