Press Releases from EPG Health Media (17 total)
New clinical resource presents the latest evidence of effective procedures for f …
epgonline.org is pleased to announce the latest addition to its range of educational resources for healthcare professionals. The Fluid Management Knowledge Centre is intended as a learning tool to educate healthcare professionals on effective procedures for fluid management in a selection of clinical scenarios.
Currently, the choice of intravenous fluids used for the resuscitation of acutely ill patients in clinical practice is determined mainly by clinician preference1. However, emerging evidence…
New Breast Cancer Knowledge Centre launches on epgonline.org, the website for he …
A new clinical resource has launched on epgonline.org this week. The Breast Cancer Knowledge Centre is intended for oncologists and other healthcare professionals involved in the treatment and care of patients with this condition.
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer worldwide. It has the highest 5-year global prevalence of any cancer type, which is estimated to have increased by 21% since 2008 to 6.3 million women in 20121.…
New multi-language Transplantation Knowledge Centre for healthcare professionals …
A new clinical resource has launched on epgonline.org, the website for healthcare professionals. The Transplantation Knowledge Centre is intended as a learning tool to provide online access to information on a variety of topics related to transplantation, including surgical procedures and future developments in the field.
Although short term survival of transplantation surgery is excellent (>90%), long term survival rates are poor due to recurrence of disease, development of…
New hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa) clinical resource launches this week …
epgonline.org, the website for healthcare professionals, has recently announced the addition of a new clinical resource on hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), also known as acne inversa. The Hidradenitis Suppurativa Knowledge Centre presents information in a series of key sections, including disease awareness information and treatment options using both conventional and newer biologic agents.
HS is a chronic, recurrent, inflammatory skin disease, which commonly develops post-puberty in skin regions bearing apocrine glands,…
Launch of new lysosomal acid lipase deficiency educational resource on epgonline …
epgonline.org, the website for healthcare professionals, has today announced the launch of a new educational resource for lysosomal acid lipase (LAL) deficiency. The LAL Deficiency Knowledge Centre is intended to provide important disease awareness and treatment information to healthcare professionals involved in the treatment and management of this extremely rare and life-limiting disorder.
LAL deficiency is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder resulting in marked lysosomal accumulation of cholesteryl…
New oral anticoagulation reversal resource for healthcare professionals launches …
A new oral anticoagulation reversal resource has launched on epgonline.org, the website for healthcare professionals. This resource has been developed to provide accurate information on the approaches to oral anticoagulation reversal for patients who experience or are at risk of significant bleeding, or require surgery.
Non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are being used increasingly for the treatment of conditions such as atrial fibrillation (AF), venous thromboembolism (VTE) and thromboprophylaxis as…
Accredited case-based chronic urticaria CME available for free on epgonline.org
A new video-based online CME activity has been added to the Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) Knowledge Centre on epgonline.org. This activity is intended for allergists, dermatologists and other healthcare professionals involved in the care and treatment of patients with CSU.
Chronic urticaria is thought to affect up to 1% of the population at any given time, with two-thirds of the cases thought to be spontaneous or idiopathic1. The lifetime prevalence…
Two New CME Modules Added to the European Obesity Initiative on epgonline.org
Today, two new modules have been added to the EACCME-accredited European Obesity Initiative Continuing Medical Education (CME) series on epgonline.org, the website for healthcare professionals. The modules are free to access and worth a combined total of 3 European CME credits (ECMECs).
Globally, there are more than 1.9 billion overweight adults, of whom at least 600 million are clinically obese.1 Obesity is a complex condition associated with increased risk of…
Prostate Cancer Learning Hub Supports Doctors with Online Education
A Prostate Cancer Learning Hub has been launched on website for healthcare professionals (HCPs), epgonline.org. The new interactive resource is designed to support medical professionals in Europe and worldwide in achieving optimum care for individual patients with the often mismanaged disease.
Prostate cancer is the third most frequently diagnosed cancer in Europe and the most common cancer among European men.[1] It is thought that 30-40% of patients with prostate cancer…
New Accredited Obesity Education Module for Doctors
Almost 3 million deaths a year are attributed to obesity, making it the fifth highest risk factor for death globally. In addition, obesity increases the risk of complications from other co-morbidities such as diabetes (44%), ischaemic heart disease (23%) and many cancers (7-41%).[1] As obesity rates continue to hit the headlines, there is growing pressure on healthcare professionals (HCPs) to stay current on best practice management approaches for their patients.
Tackling…
Free Type 2 diabetes mellitus educational resource launched for healthcare profe …
Over the last three decades the prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus has increased from 30 million in 1985 to 366 million in 2011 and this figure is expected to reach a staggering 552 million by 2030.[1] In Europe the current number of people with diabetes accounts for 8.5% of the adult population.[2] However the true figure is likely to be much higher as recent data suggests that 26% of…
New Study Compares Doctors Use Of Mobile devices In The US and EU Between 2010 a …
EPG Health Media (Europe) Ltd has released a follow-up to its 2010 comparative study of doctors use smartphones and tablet PCs in Europe and the US.
London, United Kingdom 17th December 2012
A new research study by EPG Health Media highlights developments in the views, preferences and attitudes of healthcare professionals (HCPs) towards mobile device use in clinical practice. The report compares the responses of HCPs in the US to…
Post Myocardial Infarction Heart Failure Knowledge Centre launched
EPG Health Media announce the launch of a new interactive Post Myocardial Infarction Heart Failure knowledge centre for healthcare professionals. The educational resource is freely available to doctors at EPG Online (www.epgonline.org/postMIheartfailure).
Myocardial Infarction (MI) is more commonly known as a Heart Attack. The most common cause is a build up of fatty acids or a rupture within a coronary artery, which results in a restriction in the blood supply and…
Launch of Prostate Cancer Knowledge Centre for doctors
The launch of a new interactive online ‘Knowledge Centre’ on Prostate Cancer has been announced by EPG Health Media. The Prostate Cancer Knowledge Centre is designed to support healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients with prostate cancer. Healthcare professionals are invited to access the resource for free at EPG Online (www.epgonline.org/prostate-cancer).
Globally, at least 605,000 people are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year.1 The regional incidence of prostate cancer…
Renal Cell Carcinoma Knowledge Centre launched on EU doctor website
The launch of a new interactive online ‘Knowledge Centre’ on Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) has been announced by EPG Health Media. The Knowledge Centre is designed to support healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients with RCC and they are invited to access the resource for free at EPG Online (http://www.epgonline.org/Renal-Cell-Carcinoma/).
RCC is the most common form of kidney cancer in adults. While it is a global problem, RCC rates…
Study highlights lack of digital marketing effectiveness within Pharma
Study highlights lack of digital marketing effectiveness within Pharma
Pharmaceutical companies appear dedicated to increasing their digital marketing activities. While ‘digital’ currently receives a minority of marketing spend - less than 10% for most - two-thirds of study respondents expect an increase in 2011. This is one of the findings from a report published by EPG Health Media.
The 26 page report is based on independent market research conducted in September 2010,…
Launch of new interactive Renal Anaemia resource for physicians
EPG Health Media, developers of e-communication and clinical information solutions for the health sector, today announced the launch of a new interactive Renal Anaemia Knowledge Centre within the web-based physician resource epgonline.org.
Sanctioned by the European Medical Association (EMA), EPG Online is a free service and for HCPs dedicated to providing doctors with up to date access to best practice diagnosis and patient management guidance. This independent service provides access…
