Weekly review of the latest health and pharmaceutical stories affecting the international research-based pharmaceutical industry in Ireland and abroad. Arekibo IMS - http://www.arekibo.com en http://www.ipha.ie/alist/ipha-press-review.aspx http://www.ipha.ie/alist/ipha-press-review.aspx?article=2d18d39f-159f-417c-8ae5-572b57997113 http://www.ipha.ie/alist/ipha-press-review.aspx?article=2d18d39f-159f-417c-8ae5-572b57997113 Ten pilot diabetes initiatives to be ‘aligned’ – Irish Medical Times Anti-depressive drugs reduce suicides in... – Irish Health Omega-rich foods may ward off Alzheimer's – Irish Health Department of Health Statement of Strategy published – Medical Independent Cuts putting some drugs out of reach of patients – Irish Times http://www.ipha.ie/alist/ipha-press-review.aspx?article=97e6eb06-9d89-4587-88c5-1a1620a9381c http://www.ipha.ie/alist/ipha-press-review.aspx?article=97e6eb06-9d89-4587-88c5-1a1620a9381c Call for tighter controls over unnecessary antibiotic use – Irish Times Blood test 'could detect breast cancer years in advance' – Independent Generic medicines ‘would see huge savings for exchequer’ – Irish Examiner Gene test that could predict breast cancer years before it strikes – Daily Mail http://www.ipha.ie/alist/ipha-press-review.aspx?article=a0e556df-5eee-452f-9f09-60f818c44a14 http://www.ipha.ie/alist/ipha-press-review.aspx?article=a0e556df-5eee-452f-9f09-60f818c44a14 How lack of £120 test means cancer patients aren't getting the best treatment (and that's according to the specialists) – Daily Mail The £1-a-day 'happy pill' that eases the agony of arthritis – Daily Mail Worldwide drop in measles cases – Irish Health Delay in diabetes eye screen plan – Irish Health http://www.ipha.ie/alist/ipha-press-review.aspx?article=e664f86b-6cdf-4ccd-9d9c-be63d3da9c45 http://www.ipha.ie/alist/ipha-press-review.aspx?article=e664f86b-6cdf-4ccd-9d9c-be63d3da9c45 Trade surplus falls in February – Irish Times 'Outsider' to take over helm at Department of Health – Irish Times Blood test is first to diagnose depression in teenagers – Daily Mail Five-year-old US girl dies of cough medicine overdose - Independent Civil service 'outsider' to oversee health shake-up – Independent Mylan to create 500 jobs in Dublin and Galway – Irish Times http://www.ipha.ie/alist/ipha-press-review.aspx?article=f560cd74-a224-42d8-aa1a-4096bfcc12b6 http://www.ipha.ie/alist/ipha-press-review.aspx?article=f560cd74-a224-42d8-aa1a-4096bfcc12b6 Drug that can repair heart attack damage and trigger growth of healthy tissue – Daily Mail Docs need more training on safe prescribing – Irish Health Reilly - public unimpressed so far – Irish Health Savings on cancer drugs through protocols 'unrealistic', says head of national programme – Irish Times Medicines price war escalates as chemists battle with retail giant – Independent Dementia cases 'to double by 2030' says World Health Organisation – Daily Mail Not enough sleep leads to diabetes and obesity –Independent Drive to cut antibiotic overprescribing – Irish Health http://www.ipha.ie/alist/ipha-press-review.aspx?article=c175936e-4663-42d2-af71-aa6770ae30de http://www.ipha.ie/alist/ipha-press-review.aspx?article=c175936e-4663-42d2-af71-aa6770ae30de Scientists find promising vaccine targets on hepatitis C virus – Medical Xpress Popular osteoporosis drug 'raises risk of sight problems in elderly' – Daily Mail Trial aimed at preventing gestational diabetes – Irish Health HSE won't fund stroke drug available free by NHS - Irish Times http://www.ipha.ie/alist/ipha-press-review.aspx?article=4d2decf1-c05c-4cbb-97a3-1833da13ea8b http://www.ipha.ie/alist/ipha-press-review.aspx?article=4d2decf1-c05c-4cbb-97a3-1833da13ea8b Map of substrate-kinase interactions may lead to more effective cancer drugs – Medical Xpress Low Bad Cholesterol Tied To Cancer Risk – Medical News today Researchers pinpoint risk of new strokes – Irish Health Reilly faces clash with GPs on free care – Irish Health Two hepatitis C support groups spent over €250,000 on trips – Irish Times Public health doctors may receive consultant status – Irish Medical Times Decoding the cellular alphabet – Irish Times http://www.ipha.ie/alist/ipha-press-review.aspx?article=33a50776-0272-4b68-b0c0-143b0ae4afc9 http://www.ipha.ie/alist/ipha-press-review.aspx?article=33a50776-0272-4b68-b0c0-143b0ae4afc9 Why are so many seriously ill women misdiagnosed with IBS? GPs mix it with endometriosis, Crohn's and even cancer... – Daily Mail Why healthy women are taking breast cancer drugs – Daily Mail An aspirin every day 'cuts cancer death risk by 37%' and can stop disease from spreading – Daily Mail Hip implant damages cases imminent – Irish Examiner The normally resilient Greeks seem close to despair in this crisis – Irish Times PwC opens China practice in Dublin – Irish Times http://www.ipha.ie/alist/ipha-press-review.aspx?article=dbc9d581-1a64-4d0e-992e-059d783e442b http://www.ipha.ie/alist/ipha-press-review.aspx?article=dbc9d581-1a64-4d0e-992e-059d783e442b Breaking news: Huge rise in glaucoma within the next decade – Irish Medical Times 'No evidence of PIP implant health risks' – Irish Health UCD Scientists Discover Link between HIV Drug and Osteoporosis – Medical Independent Concern over ambulance drugs – Irish Times Statin benefits far outweigh the side effects – Irish Times Industrial production rises in January – Irish Times Figures show sharp fall in industrial output – Independent http://www.ipha.ie/alist/ipha-press-review.aspx?article=d60bd0e8-2092-4a5c-96ae-dc0e52d93d2c http://www.ipha.ie/alist/ipha-press-review.aspx?article=d60bd0e8-2092-4a5c-96ae-dc0e52d93d2c The £1.40 heart pill lifesaver: 10,000 patients a year could be saved by newly-licensed drug – Daily Mail New bleeding disorder alert cards may save lives – Irish Medical Times Warnings that some prescription drugs cause violent thoughts – Irish Examiner Pill to make alcoholics drink less – Irish Health Ireland pioneering mosquito jab trial – Irish Health Viruses help stop growth of breast cancer cells – Irish Times Off-label drug use "compromising patient safety," says study - Pharma Times