E-DRUG: Independent Drug & Healthcare Newsletter for November 2016
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Newsletter, November 2016
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N° 176 November 2016
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In Prescrire's Spotlight this month
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Human papillomavirus vaccines and Guillain-Barré syndrome: managing uncertainties
FEATURED REVIEW Several reports of autoimmune disorders following HPV vaccination have been published, although the cause-effect relationship is uncertain. Do the detailed results of a large French study, published in late 2015, alter the harm-benefit balance of HPV vaccines?
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In the November issue of Prescrire International: More on domperidone and sudden cardiac death. French opinion leaders and regulators in the hot seat
FREE DOWNLOAD In a letter to Prescrire's editors, the lead author of a study on the number of deaths attributable to domperidone answers critiques that appeared in the French news media after the publication of the study.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): smoking cessation and appropriate medication
Drug treatments for COPD are effective chiefly against the symptoms and should be adjusted according to the progression of the disease.
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Anticoagulant: the "antidote" to dabigatran (Pradaxa°) is insufficiently evaluated
The effects of idarucizumab (Praxbind°) have not been sufficiently evaluated: its effect against the risk of bleeding is not proven. Its authorisation as an antidote should not encourage the wider use of dabigatran.
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The 2016 "Prescrire Prize" is awarded in Paris to 3 noteworthy books about health and healthcare
The recipients of the 2016 "Prescrire Prize" book awards were announced on 6 October 2016. The prize is awarded to works of particular interest to the general public and/or healthcare professionals.
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Caring for vulnerable migrants.
Acting to ensure access to quality care for all. A discussion-debate (in French) organised by Prescrire in Paris
Migrants, refugees: women, children and men, often in a situation of extreme vulnerability. How can they be provided with the healthcare they need, on both an emergency and a longer-term basis? A discussion-debate in French on this important topic was organised by Prescrire in Paris on 6 October.
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