The results of the last week's UK general election have sparked one of the most intriguing periods of uncertainty seen in British politics for generations. A PM who has resigned as leader of his party, a leader of the Opposition offering bargaining chips by the hour to a minority party, which is this week the most powerful party in the country.
But what of our health system? No matter which way a new government is formed, there will be at best a merging of party policy or at worst, a compromise on the more ambitious health policies in favour ...
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Posted by: Jamie K, 11th May 2010 14:43 Comments
As the US pharmaceutical industry continues to be guarded under strict communications regulations, it was a refreshing change of pace to attend the 2010 Nutracon/Natural Products Expo West/Supply Expo in Anaheim, California.
These conferences were held back to back and together drew more than 56,000 members of the health and nutrition industry worldwide. Nutracon kicked off the week with six tracks of educational sessions, including a fascinating presentation from Dr Elizabeth Sloan on consumer trends in nutrition and healthcare products. For instance, did you know that the top functional foods purchased in the US are those that claim to ...
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Posted by: Monica M, 1st April 2010 16:09 Comments
Resolute New York has begun to roll out an 18-month public relations and communications campaign for resVida(R), the first resveratrol ingredient making progress towards showing cardiovascular benefit in humans. The Resolute team was brought on by DSM Nutritional Products to build visibility and momentum for this dietary ingredient, which is a 99 percent pure form of trans-resveratrol, a powerful antioxidant polyphenol found in red wine that helps support cardiovascular health.
In December, DSM announced data from the first human study of resVida(R) at two medical conferences that looked at the benefits resVida(R) might have on cardiovascular health in humans. ...
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Posted by: Catherine L, 23rd March 2010 15:46 Comments
There has been a recent flurry of 'eye activity' in the Resolute London office, with several members of staff going for their first eye examination in years. However, out of the five Resoluters who have recently had their eyes checked, only one person had what would be considered a 'complete' eye examination.
This week, 7-13 March, is World Glaucoma Week and experts around the globe are joining forces to raise awareness of glaucoma and the importance of early, accurate diagnosis to halt progression of the disease. Glaucoma is the world's second leading cause of blindness and affects approximately 70 ...
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Posted by: Liz W, 10th March 2010 11:51 Comments
While Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign is a very ambitious program, aiming to eliminate childhood obesity in a single generation, I believe it can be done. The program is designed to touch all aspects of children's lives. The four pillars of her program are education and awareness; improving the quality of food in schools; improving access to healthy foods; and physician education. Several ways that these will be initiated include:
1. The American Academy of Pediatrics together with the broader medical community, will educate healthcare providers to monitor childrens' BMI, provide counseling and write prescriptions for parents on how ...
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Posted by: Caren W, 4th March 2010 15:35 Comments
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