News

• Earlier biologicals in RA?
• Published on Jun 05, 2010

The British Society for Rheumatology and British Health Professionals in Rheumatology have called for biological agents to be introduced earlier in the course of rheumatoid arthritis (Rheumatology 2010; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/ keq006b).

• NICE asked to consider bevacizumab for AMD
• Published on Jun 05, 2010

NICE is reconsidering its advice on the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

• Meningitis warning
• Published on Jun 05, 2010

Most UK teenagers will lose immunity to meningitis C seven years after vaccination, according to the Oxford Vaccine Group, an independent clinical trials group based at Oxford University (www.ox.ac.uk/ovg).

• Inconclusive NAVIGATOR and ACCORD results
• Published on Apr 05, 2010

Two major trials of treatment to prevent diabetes or its complications have proved inconclusive (NEJM 2010; published online 14 March).

• Fertility clinic efficacy data help patient choice
• Published on Apr 05, 2010

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (www.hfea.gov.uk) has published on its website a detailed analysis of the effectiveness of treatments that it hopes will help those seeking fertility treatment to make the best choice.