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Cancer patients receiving drugs to lower the risk of anaemia may be...
Published Tuesday 01 December 2009
Chemotherapy can result in insomnia
Insomnia occurs in approximately three-quarters of cancer patients who have undergone chemotherapy....
Published Tuesday 01 December 2009
Osteoarthritis risk increased by high exercise levels
Men and women in middle age who exercise on a regular basis...
Published Monday 30 November 2009
Cancer genome changes increase cervical cancer relapse risk
Patients with cervical cancer are three to four times more likely to...
Published Sunday 29 November 2009
Number of Americans with diabetes expected to double by 2034
The number of people developing diabetes in the US is expected to...
Published Sunday 29 November 2009
H1N1 virus appears to increase asthma risk in children
Asthma is a significant risk factor in children who have contracted the...
Published Sunday 29 November 2009
New treatment could prevent thrombosis in PAD patients
Thrombosis is a common side effect in patients undergoing bypass surgery for...
Published Sunday 29 November 2009
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EPG Online continues to develop educational and research resources for doctors and other healthcare professionals. For our registered users we are pleased to offer the following resources:
Congress & CME Calendar
A comprehensive list of forthcoming international events, with links to the official event websites. Regularly updates to include events for the following 3 months
View The Congress & CME Calendar
Organisation Links
National and International support groups and health organisations for healthcare professionals and patients.
Health links exchange - submit your link for free - all we ask is a reciprocal link in return. Contact us with the URL, name, subject, and up to 50 word description of your organisation with logo if available.
Drug Reviews
Independent, peer reviewed and practice orientated drug reviews presented by 'drugs in context'. Each review contains all the significant data on a specific drug, placed in the context of the disease or condition indicated and today's clinical practice.
Drug Database

An up-to-date database of prescription medicines, accessed via the search tool or A to Z drug listing. Information includes drug name, description, presentation, indications, dosages, contraindications, adverse reactions, manufacturer and drug availability.
Disease Knowledge Centres
Interactive educational resources from specific drug treatments through to more general disease and management guides. The content is classified by therapeutic area and can be accessed be qualified medical professionals only.
View The Disease Knowledge Centres Page
Alzheimer's Disease International
http://www.alz.co.uk
Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) is the federation of 77 Alzheimer associations around the world, in official relations with the World Health Organisation.
Each member is the national Alzheimer association in their country who support people with dementia and their families. We aim to help establish and strengthen Alzheimer associations throughout the world, and to raise global awareness about Alzheimer's disease and all other causes of dementia.
We work to strengthen our member organisations with materials and publications, running awareness campaigns such as World Alzheimer's Day on the 21st September every year and organising an annual international conference. We also support the 10/66 Dementia Research Group who study
the prevalence of dementia in developing countries.
Alzheimer's Society
http://www.alzheimers.org.uk
Alzheimer's Society is committed to defeating dementia through research. Our programme has three themes - cause, cure and care. The search for cause and cure gives us hope for the future, while research on care ensures that we are delivering the best help for the present.
Alzheimers Association
http://www.alz.org
The Alzheimer's Association Web site provides information on the latest Alzheimer care strategies, research findings and advocacy initiatives. We also provide updates on Alzheimer's Association programs, partners and events.
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE)
http://www.cirse.org
Home to almost 4,000 interventionists, the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe hosts the annual CIRSE Annual Congress and organises educational meetings focusing on specific interventional image-guided procedures in some of the most important Interventional Radiology topics.
To facilitate learning of its members throughout the year, CIRSE recently launched www.esir.org, an educational database containing more than 1,900 titles, including high quality streaming videos, abstracts, posters and slide materials from congresses.
The CIRSE Foundation founded the European School of Interventional Radiology (ESIR) in 2006, and holds annual educational meetings as well as courses in a number of host cities throughout Europe.
www.cirse.org
Diabetes UK
http://www.diabetes.org.uk
Diabetes UK is the charity for people with diabetes. We fund more than £7 million of medical research every year, provide information and support to people with diabetes and campaign on their behalf.
Recognising the crucial role played by healthcare professionals and researchers we also provide professional membership, providing information, guidance and networking opportunities.
For more information, visit www.diabetes.org.uk/Professionals/Membership/
European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society
http://www.neuroendocrine.net
The European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (ENETS) is an international professional association composed of physicians and researchers, whose main area of study is related to neuroendocrine tumors.
European Parkinson’s Disease Association (EPDA)
http://www.epda.eu.com
The European Parkinson's Disease Association (EPDA) is a non-religious, non-political, and non-profit making organisation concerned with the health and welfare of people living with Parkinson's disease and their families and carers.
By encouraging constructive dialogue between international patient and neurological organisations, and the pharmaceutical industry, we are able to develop research projects into quality of life issues, and conferences for multidisciplinary teams and people with Parkinson's of all ages.
The EPDA currently has a membership of 40 organisations that represent over 120,000 people with Parkinson’s and their families across Europe. It also has 7 Associate members including the Movement Disorder Society, the European Federation of Neurological Association and European Federation of Neurological Societies.
Its Mission statement is:
To ease the lives of people with Parkinson's disease and their families and carers by promoting a constructive dialogue between science and society, and by encouraging and supporting the development of national PD organisations.
Hypnotherapy Directory
http://www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk
Hypnotherapy Directory is a network of qualified and insured UK Hypnotherapists. The site offers an area search so you can find hypnotherapists in your area. You can find details of each hypnotherapists experience, training, any areas of expertise, fess and contact details. This is a free and confidential service for anyone looking for a hypnotherapist or wants more information on hypnotherapy.
National Institute of Aging
http://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers
The ADEAR Center was established by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to provide information to health professionals, patients and their families, and the public about Alzheimer's disease (AD).
National Kidney Federation
http://www.kidney.org.uk
The NKF is the only national charity in the United Kingdom Run by Kidney Patients for Kidney Patients.
The Federation's aim throughout the UK is to promote both the best renal medical practice and treatment, and the health of persons suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) or Established Renal Failure (ERF).
The NKF also supports the related needs of those relatives and friends who care for kidney patients
Rewrite Tomorrow
http://www.rewriteTomorrow.eu.com
Rewrite Tomorrow is a support website for people with Parkinson’s, their relatives, friends and colleagues, and healthcare professionals.
The site bridges the current patient information gap for Parkinson’s management. With the support of our ‘experts’ we are gathering and reviewing important information that will enable better management on a daily basis and enhance independence.
Written in a user friendly style, Rewrite Tomorrow is proving to be a valuable resource for people with Parkinson’s, their families and healthcare professionals who are non-PD specialists, providing them with ‘tools at their fingertips’.
The British Cardiovascular Society (BCS)
http://www.bcs.com
The British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) was founded in 1922 and has evolved into a complex organisation that plays a pivotal role in the delivery of cardiovascular health across the UK. There are currently over 1,400 ordinary members of the BCS. The membership is growing steadily and includes the great majority, probably 90%, of UK consultant cardiologists.
The European Society for Paediatric Oncology (SIOP Europe)
http://www.siope.eu
The European Society for Paediatric Oncology has been launched to provide a common platform for health professionals caring for children and young people with cancer to share experiences, exchange information and provide easy access to comprehensive information on clinical trials and training resources.


