December 2009 coverage
Routine screening for postnatal depression not cost effective
28 December 2009 - Media Newswire
Routine screening for postnatal depression in primary care - as recommended in recent guidance from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) - does not appear to represent value for money for the NHS, researchers at the University of York have concluded.
Understanding obstructive sleep apnoea - A film by the Welcome Trust
23 December 2009 - You Tube
Dr Mary J Morrell has been investigating the physiology of a sleep disorder known as obstructive sleep apnoea, which can cause people to stop breathing during sleep. This disrupted sleep has implications for their ability to function during the day, as well as for their cardiovascular system.
23 December 2009- Wellcome Trust
Waking hundreds of times a night, gasping for breath, but with no recollection in the morning sounds like the stuff of nightmares, yet for thousands of people with obstructive sleep apnoea, this is a nightly reality. Chrissie Giles talked to a man with the condition and a researcher who has dedicated her career to studying it, to find out what can be done to secure a good night’s sleep.
Routine screening for postnatal depression not cost effective
22 December 2009 - AlphaGalileo
Routine screening for postnatal depression in primary care - as recommended in recent guidance from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) - does not appear to represent value for money for the NHS, researchers at the University of York have concluded.
Screening for postnatal depression in primary care: cost effectiveness analysis
22 December 2009 - BMJ
Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of routine screening for postnatal depression in primary care
NHS Health Technology Assessment: Comparison of three dressings for diabetic foot ulcers
17 December 2009 - UKMiCentral
According to the results of a multicentre randomised controlled trial, conducted as part of the NHS HTA programme, N-A® (a non-adherent, knitted, viscose filament gauze), Inadine® (an iodine-impregnated dressing), and Aquacel® dressings are of similar effectiveness when used to manage diabetic foot ulcers.
Grant Winners
17 December 2009 - Times Higher Education
The NIHR's Health Technology Assessment programme produces independent research information on the effectiveness, costs and impact of healthcare treatments and tests for those who plan, provide or receive National Health Service care. Listed here are the October-November 2009 research grant awards.
NHS Health Technology Assessment: glucosamine and chondroitin for OA of the knee
17 December 2009 - UKMiCentral
A comprehensive HTA technology assessment report on glucosamine and chondroitin supplements for osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee has concluded that glucosamine sulphate may have some clinical effectiveness, however cost-effectiveness was inconclusive and further research recommended.
Glucosamine has 'modest effects' on osteoarthritis
4 December 2009 - Pulse
Evidence suggesting some improvement in knee osteoarthritis symptoms with glucosamine sulphate treatment has been revealed by an assessment from the National Institute of Health Research
Foot ulcer dressings "all equal"
2 December 2009 - Nursing in Practice
Research has found that there is no superior type of dressing for the treatment of chronic diabetic foot ulcers, a result which could save the NHS millions of pounds.
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