Everywhere, Everyone has The Right to Health!
By myAction, I’m helping WHO! Also, Do You?
Friday, January 27, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
The Right to Health of Women and Children
The Department of Maternal Newborn Child & Adolescent Health of the World Health Organization in August 2011, produced the video “WHO: Saving Mother’s and Children’s lives”. It highlights the expressive mortality rate of women pregnancy, childbirth and children, every year, despite of all efforts done to bring it under control. In fact, the most part of the deaths could be avoided. The availability and accessibility of the health care system would be the first step into the the Right to Health!
Millennium Development Goal 5 - MDG5
Reduce Maternal Mortality by 3/4 & Achieve Universal Access to Reproductive Health
A Pregnancy brings life and Hopefulness, BUT
Up to 360.000 women could not die, every year, giving life IF
All births were attended by health professionals!
Adolescence is a time to prospect for healthy & successful future life, BUT
Education and confidential support’s lack had been endowed 16 million teenage pregnancy every year!
Millennium Development Goal 4 - MDG4
Reduce Child Mortality by 2/3
A Newborn brings Joy and Happiness, BUT
More than 3 million babies could not die in their first month of life, every year, IF
They have had essential newborn care!
The World Health Organization:
- Generate and Collect the Latest Evidence
- Set Global Standards
- Help to Make Treatments more Affordable and Effective
- Provide Guidance on Delivering the Best possible Care
- Design Training Material to Give Health Workers the Skills they Need
- Help Countries to Get the Right Polices and Programs in Place, Also Monitor Progress
By myAction, I’m helping WHO to Make Sure that Women & Children Everywhere can Enjoy their Right to Health!
Help US to Make Sure that Women and Children Everywhere can Enjoy their Right to Health!
Monday, January 9, 2012
There Are Reasons to Believe in a Better World!
What Would You Do if You Found a Wallet?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Article 1.
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Article 3.
Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.
Proud of Portugal!
The Control of Life Belongs to Whom!?
The Lady and The Reaper
In 2010, the spanish short film “The Lady and the Reaper”, was created by Javier Recio Garcia and co-produced by Kandor Graphics and Antonio Banderas and was nominated for the Oscar on Best Animated Short Film Category. It was the first nomination for a Spanish animated film. Despite the film’s low budget, the film caught the attention of distributors, critics and audiences. It also won the GOYA for Best Animated Feature in 2009 (Spain’s highest honor).
The story is about an elderly woman’s life and death struggle. She finds herself pitted in the middle of an egotistical battle between the grim reaper and a young and arrogant doctor, determined to keep her alive by any means necessary.
The short movie held a particularly poignant, emotional and personal dimension for Javier, as just then his own grandmother was herself gravely ill. He was combating the emotional stress of the circumstances by channeling his own talent and the support of his fellow team members, all seeking to bring to life this very poignant, personal, charming and funny film.
The egoism and the disdain to the vulnerable people rights were discussed and evaluated in a light and humorous narrative.
The Control of Life Belongs to Whom!?
A Senhora e A Morte
O curta metragem espanhola “A Senhora e o Reaper” criado por Javier Recio Garcia, co-produzido pela Kandor Graphics e por Antonio Banderas, em 2010, foi indicado para o Oscar na categoria de animação em curta metragem. A primeira nominação para um filme animado espanhol. Apesar do baixo orçamento da película, despertou a atenção dos distribuidores, dos críticos e das audiências. Ganhou o Prêmio de GOYA na mesma categoria.
Trata-se da tormenta de uma camponesa idosa e viúva, que anseia pela morte com esperança de reencontrar o falecido marido. Quando a hora é chegada, recebe a visita do ceifador (morte) que é exaustivamente afastado pelo médico (vida). O destino da Senhora é estabelecido pela batalha travada entre o obstinado ceifador e um jovem médico presunçoso e determinado a mantê-la viva a qualquer custo, determina o destino da Senhora.
O filma oculta um drama pessoal que Javier vivia junto a ficção, a avó gravemente doente, levando-o a agregar seu talento ao dos membros de sua equipe, imprimindo um toque pessoal, encanto, vida e graça à triste estória.
O egoísmo e o desprezo aos direitos àqueles que, circunstancialmente possam estar vulneráveis, foram abordados e criticamente analisados com uma narrativa leve e bem humorada.
A quem pertence o controle da vida!?
Saturday, January 7, 2012
New biosimilar drug rules
European regulators will detail the requirements for copies of multiple types of biotech drugs by mid-2012, setting the stage for increased generic competition in a multibillion-dollar market that includes products for cancer and modern insulins/ LONDON (Reuters).
Guido Rasi, the new executive director of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), told Reuters on Friday the London-based watchdog would issue its final guideline on biosimilar monoclonal antibodies in March or April.
Draft guidelines on the approval process for copies of other drugs will follow in May or June. These will include low molecular weight heparin, such as Sanofi's Lovenox or enoxaparin, and modern analogues of insulin.
Up to now, complex biotechnology medicines, which are given by injection, have been largely immune from generic competition, unlike conventional chemical pills and capsules.
But the regulatory landscape is starting to change, posing a threat to leading biotech groups such as Roche and Amgen, as well as makers of insulin, such as Novo Nordisk.
Europe has already approved some so-called biosimilars, including copycat versions of human growth hormone and the anemia treatment EPO. Antibodies, however, are a much bigger prize, since they include blockbuster treatments for diseases such as cancer and rheumatoid arthritis.
One of the first antibodies being targeted by generic drug companies is Roche's cancer and arthritis treatment Rituxan, which loses patent protection in Europe at the end of 2013.
Rasi said he believed biosimilars would play an important role in future European healthcare, as cheaper alternatives to original branded products. But he noted that many drugmakers were at the same time developing next-generation versions of medicines which might limit the competition.
Swiss-based Roche has been particularly active in developing "biobetter" drugs that it hopes will mitigate the biosimilar threat.
U.S. regulatory preparations for biosimilars are further behind than in Europe, but leading generic drugmakers -- including Teva, Novartis unit Sandoz and Hospira -- are eyeing opportunities in both markets.
Editing by David Holmes
European regulators will detail the requirements for copies of multiple types of biotech drugs by mid-2012, setting the stage for increased generic competition in a multibillion-dollar market that includes products for cancer and modern insulins/ LONDON (Reuters).
Guido Rasi, the new executive director of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), told Reuters on Friday the London-based watchdog would issue its final guideline on biosimilar monoclonal antibodies in March or April.
Draft guidelines on the approval process for copies of other drugs will follow in May or June. These will include low molecular weight heparin, such as Sanofi's Lovenox or enoxaparin, and modern analogues of insulin.
Up to now, complex biotechnology medicines, which are given by injection, have been largely immune from generic competition, unlike conventional chemical pills and capsules.
But the regulatory landscape is starting to change, posing a threat to leading biotech groups such as Roche and Amgen, as well as makers of insulin, such as Novo Nordisk.
Europe has already approved some so-called biosimilars, including copycat versions of human growth hormone and the anemia treatment EPO. Antibodies, however, are a much bigger prize, since they include blockbuster treatments for diseases such as cancer and rheumatoid arthritis.
One of the first antibodies being targeted by generic drug companies is Roche's cancer and arthritis treatment Rituxan, which loses patent protection in Europe at the end of 2013.
Rasi said he believed biosimilars would play an important role in future European healthcare, as cheaper alternatives to original branded products. But he noted that many drugmakers were at the same time developing next-generation versions of medicines which might limit the competition.
Swiss-based Roche has been particularly active in developing "biobetter" drugs that it hopes will mitigate the biosimilar threat.
U.S. regulatory preparations for biosimilars are further behind than in Europe, but leading generic drugmakers -- including Teva, Novartis unit Sandoz and Hospira -- are eyeing opportunities in both markets.
Editing by David Holmes
Fast First Aid Tips for Common Accidents
Methods for patching up wounds, stocking a first-aid kit, and calming patients
Act Fast: If there's bleeding, first press firmly over the site with a clean cloth until it stops, anywhere from three to 15 minutes. Clean under lukewarm running water and gently pat dry. When a wound is dirty or was caused by an animal scratch, rinse it with water and gently lather with soap. If the skin is broken, apply a thin layer of an over-the-counter antibiotic ointment (like Neosporin or Bacitracin), then cover with a bandage or gauze and adhesive tape. If you can't control the bleeding after several attempts with direct pressure, call your pediatrician or 911, or head to an E.R. If a large piece of skin has been removed, wrap it in a clean, moist cloth and place it in a bag over ice -- a doctor may be able to reattach it. An animal bite that has caused a deep cut should be seen by a doctor.
Follow-Up Care: Dab on the anti-biotic ointment and apply a new bandage daily (or twice daily, if it's a large or deep wound) until the cut heals, so your child can't pick at it. If it appears to be forming or draining pus or becomes swollen, tender, or red, see a doctor right away to treat the infection. After the wound heals, slather on SPF 30 until it starts to fade, because newly healed skin can sunburn more easily, making any eventual scar more noticeable.
By Kelley King Heyworth
Kids' Relevant Symptoms
Kids' Relevant Symptoms
Twelve symptoms that always require medical attention.
Symptom 1: A fever that's 100.4°F or higher in a baby younger than 3 months; higher than 101°F in a baby 3 to 6 months; or higher than 103°F in a child 6 months to 2 years
Pediatricians stress that when fever strikes, the number on the thermometer isn't as important as your child's disposition. The one big exception: infants under 3 months old, who need immediate medical care if fever rises to 100.4°F. "If their fever is caused by a bacterial infection like a urinary-tract infection, it could quickly spread through the body," says pediatrician and Parents advisor Jennifer Shu, M.D., coauthor of Heading Home With Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality. "It's usually just a common virus causing the symptoms, but we have to check it out to be sure." It's important to call your doctor right away; if it's after office hours, be on the safe side and head straight to the E.R. In kids older than 2, fevers aren't urgent as long as your child appears to be well hydrated and acting normal. Call your pediatrician for guidance.
Symptom 2: A fever that doesn't go down with treatment, or that lasts more than five days
If you've given your child a fever reducer like acetaminophen or ibuprofen and the number on the thermometer doesn't budge within four to six hours, call your pediatrician. This is a sign that the infection may be too strong for the body to fight off, and your doctor may want to do a thorough examination to determine the cause. A fever caused by a common virus like cold or flu typically goes away within five days. One that hangs on longer -- even when it's low-grade (100.4°F) -- may be caused by an infection like bacterial pneumonia, which requires antibiotic treatment, explains Alanna Levine, M.D., a pediatrician at Orangetown Pediatrics, in Tappan, New York.
Symptom 3: A fever that's accompanied by a stiff neck or headache or a rash that's either bruise-like or looks like tiny red dots
Call your doctor -- these can be signs of meningitis and need immediate attention.
Symptom 4: A rash that resembles a bull's-eye or consists of tiny red dots that don't disappear when you press the skin, or excessive bruising
A ring-shaped rash with a pale spot in the center can signify Lyme disease. Get help right away if you see pinpoint-size spots under the skin, which can signal many serious conditions. Any inexplicable, widespread bruising may be a sign of a possible blood disorder. In addition, a splotchy rash, often a little raised, may be a sign of an allergic reaction. If your child also has difficulty breathing or is agitated or lethargic, she should be checked immediately by a doctor.
Symptom 5: A mole that's new or changing
Keep tabs on your child's moles, especially any that she's had since birth, because those have a higher risk of becoming malignant, says Parents advisor Ari Brown, M.D., a pediatrician in Austin and author of Baby 411. Do a monthly skin check during bathtime. Alert your doctor if you notice a mole that's irregularly shaped, has ragged borders, is not all one color, or is raised. All of these are signs of a potential skin cancer.
Symptom 6: Stomach pain that's on the lower right side, or that's sudden and crampy and comes and goes
If your child has pain on the lower right side, ask him to jump up and down -- if it's excruciating for him to do so, it can be a sign of appendicitis. Although the appendix is on the lower right side of the abdomen, the pain caused by appendicitis can start around the belly button and migrate to the right. "With a normal stomach virus, there's typically fever, then vomiting, then stomachache and diarrhea," says Dr. Brown. "With appendicitis, it's sometimes diarrhea, then abdominal pain, then vomiting, then pain, then fever." If you notice these symptoms, call your doctor -- appendicitis progresses quickly and it's most effectively treated when caught early.
Symptom 7: A headache that occurs in the early morning or wakes her up in the middle of the night, or that's accompanied by vomiting
These could be signs of a migraine. Your doctor can determine the appropriate treatment. Migraines in kids are not dangerous, and tend to run in families. However, morning and middle-of-the-night headaches can also be a signal of something more serious, and that's why you want to see a doctor right away.
Symptom 8: Dry mouth and lips, decreased urination, a flat fontanelle (in an infant), dry skin or skin that stays bunched when you pinch it, or excessive vomiting or diarrhea
These signs are all associated with dehydration and need to be treated fast because dehydration can lead to shock. Call 911 or get to the hospital if you think your child is nearing this stage. Otherwise, call your doc and try to get more fluid into your child.
Symptom 9: Blueness or discoloration around the mouth; labored breathing where you can see your child sucking in his chest and abdomen; or panting, grunting, or a whistling sound when breathing
"Breathing problems are more worrisome when the sounds come from the chest and lungs, not the nose," says Dr. Shu. Critical breathing issues are often due to choking, an allergic reaction, an asthma attack (which can occur in kids as young as a few months old), pneumonia, whooping cough, or croup. Seek help right away or call 911. If it's not obvious that your child is having serious trouble, check his respiratory rate. Count each breath taken in for 30 seconds and then multiply by two. A normal rate is less than 60 for newborns; less than 40 for babies under 1 year; less than 30 for 1- to 3-year-olds; and less than 24 for 4- to 10-year-olds.
Symptom 10: Swollen tongue, lips, or eyes, especially when accompanied by vomiting or itchiness
These often signal a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis). Symptoms may include swelling, breathing problems, and severe hives and need immediate attention. Call 911 and, if possible, give your child a shot from an EpiPen or a dose of an antihistamine like Benadryl in the meantime. For less severe reactions, call your doctor and ask about giving an antihistamine to quell symptoms.
Symptom 11: A fall when your child is less than 6 months old, or has obvious neurological changes like confusion or loss of consciousness, or that causes vomiting and/or any damage to the body, such as broken bones
These emergency situations must be addressed by a doctor -- so head to the nearest medical facility. Falls are generally not problematic in kids older than 6 months if they only fall the distance of their height and don't land on anything hard or sharp.
Symptom 12: A cut that gapes open widely enough that you could stick a cotton swab in it, or that doesn't stop bleeding within a few minutes of applied pressure
These are signs that your child needs medical attention (and perhaps stitches, skin glue, a butterfly bandage, or staples). Depending on the severity of the injury, your next step should be to either call 911, go to the E.R., or call your pediatrician. You should also always see your doctor if an animal bites your child or if another child bites your child and breaks the skin.
By Kristyn Kusek Lewis
Friday, January 6, 2012
Global Health Leadership
The need for Leadership in Global Health
- Globalization has brought with it many advances in health, but also a new range of challenges.
- There is a need to move from “nation-focused” (international) public health to global public health.
- Global public health leadership requires that respect be shown to evidence, especially that about the changing nature of disease worldwide.
Why the world needs the Global Health leaderships (GHL)?
- The GHL given them concern for people’s health and wellbeing, they are already equipped to confront the major pressing global health problems of today. They have the right attitudes and values.
- The drivers of the global health agenda are in great need of medical advice: failed diagnosis abounds.
- The challenges in global health for the coming decades are far more familiar to the GHL, as a medical practitioner in a highly economically advanced nation, than was the case when the only threat to world health was infectious disease.
Others share our view about the importance of medical engagement with global health. In reviewing the contribution that the immense United Kingdom National Health Service could make to global health recently, provided a report that specifies how, through shared policy development, assistance with workforce development and sharing information. Ideas and reports of success. Medicine can indeed make a profound contribution to global development.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Amamentação - Infecção
Amamentar no peito até um ano reduz internação
Bebês com idade entre nove meses e um ano que receberam pelo menos uma dose diária de leite materno tiveram um risco 48% menor de serem hospitalizadas por pneumonia
02 de janeiro de 2012 | 10h 09 | Notícia
Felipe Oda, Jornal da Tarde
Já era consenso entre os pediatras que a amamentação exclusiva até os seis meses de vida é o melhor remédio contra infecções. Mas um estudo da Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz) indica que o benefício é ainda maior para crianças mais velhas.
Bebês com idade entre nove meses e um ano que receberam pelo menos uma dose diária de leite materno tiveram um risco 48% menor de serem hospitalizadas por pneumonia, de acordo com a pesquisa. “O leite materno tem cerca de 250 substâncias que protegem o organismo das crianças, como anticorpos e anti-inflamatórios”, afirma o autor da pesquisa, Cristiano Siqueira Boccolini.
Boccolini lembra que o leite também fornece aos bebês uma proteína importante para o sistema imunológico. “Ele tem imunoglobulina A- secretória (IgA), substância que recobre a mucosa e protege o organismo contra vírus e bactérias.”. O estudo teve como base o prontuário médico de quase 25 mil crianças internadas com pneumonia no País.
Países em desenvolvimento, como é o caso do Brasil, apresentam altas taxas de infecções entre crianças pequenas. Segundo o Ministério da Saúde, a pneumonia é responsável pela maioria das internações e mortes em menores de um ano.
“Grande parte disso tudo poderia ser evitada com uma medida bastante simples: a amamentação”, diz a diretora do Centro de Incentivo e Apoio ao Aleitamento Materno da Unifesp, Ana Cristina Freitas Abrão.
O levantamento da Fiocruz também mostrou que o leite materno tem efeito positivo na prevenção de infecções em menores de seis meses, reduzindo em 38% o risco de internações hospitalares nesta faixa etária.
Bebês com idade entre nove meses e um ano que receberam pelo menos uma dose diária de leite materno tiveram um risco 48% menor de serem hospitalizadas por pneumonia, de acordo com a pesquisa. “O leite materno tem cerca de 250 substâncias que protegem o organismo das crianças, como anticorpos e anti-inflamatórios”, afirma o autor da pesquisa, Cristiano Siqueira Boccolini.
Boccolini lembra que o leite também fornece aos bebês uma proteína importante para o sistema imunológico. “Ele tem imunoglobulina A- secretória (IgA), substância que recobre a mucosa e protege o organismo contra vírus e bactérias.”. O estudo teve como base o prontuário médico de quase 25 mil crianças internadas com pneumonia no País.
Países em desenvolvimento, como é o caso do Brasil, apresentam altas taxas de infecções entre crianças pequenas. Segundo o Ministério da Saúde, a pneumonia é responsável pela maioria das internações e mortes em menores de um ano.
“Grande parte disso tudo poderia ser evitada com uma medida bastante simples: a amamentação”, diz a diretora do Centro de Incentivo e Apoio ao Aleitamento Materno da Unifesp, Ana Cristina Freitas Abrão.
O levantamento da Fiocruz também mostrou que o leite materno tem efeito positivo na prevenção de infecções em menores de seis meses, reduzindo em 38% o risco de internações hospitalares nesta faixa etária.
Public Health | NewPublicHealth
Physical Activity Helps Improve Kids’ Grades
A review of fourteen studies in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine finds that the more physically active a child is, the better their grades are likely to be. Read more on education.
Some Girls Believe HPV Shot Lets Them Practice Unsafe Sex
Just over 20 percent of girls surveyed in a recent study say getting the HPV vaccine means they no longer have to practice safe sex. The researchers, who published their findings in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine says physician practices should make sure to include an education component when they give the vaccine. Read up on sexual health news.
More Hospitals Balk at Deliveries before 39 Weeks
Concerned about developmental delays and physical health problems, a growing number of hospitals are refusing to allow cesarean deliveries before a baby reaches 39 weeks gestation, according to a joint report from Kaiser Health News and National Public Radio. Read the latest in maternal and infant health.
... New You in 2012!!!
... No will, no plans, no faith, no confidence, no self esteem... no New!
... Instead of no, just think yes, say yes... do it... yes New!
... New You in 2012!!!
Sunday, January 1, 2012
World Cancer Day
Don't Forget!
4 February 2012
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide and accounted for 7.6 million deaths (around 13% of all deaths) in 2008.
Each year on 4 February, WHO supports International Union Against Cancer to promote ways to ease the global burden of cancer. Preventing cancer and raising quality of life for cancer patients are recurring themes.
Brazil to Become World’s Largest Smoke-free Country
Washington, D.C., 15 December, 2011 (PAHO/WHO) — The Government of Brazil today enacted a new law that protects the health of its more than 190 million inhabitants by prohibiting smoking in all enclosed collective-use spaces—both public and private. Signed by President Dilma Rousseff, the new law makes Brazil the largest country in the world to declare all workplaces and indoor public spaces 100 percent smoke-free
With this historic action, Brazil becomes the 14th country in the Americas to become smoke-free since 2005. Uruguay, Colombia, Panama, Guatemala, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Peru, Honduras, Venezuela, Ecuador and El Salvador have also done this through national laws, while Canada has enacted subnational legislation that protects 90 percent of its population.
“Tobacco consumption is the main contributor to heart attacks, stroke, cancers and other chronic diseases that are now epidemic throughout our hemisphere,” said PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses. “Our countries are increasingly recognizing that tobacco control is a matter of life and death.”
In addition to banning smoking in all enclosed collective-use spaces, the law also prohibits tobacco advertising at the point of sale, raises taxes on tobacco products, and increases the required size of health warnings that must be included on both sides of cigarette packages. More than 17 percent of adults in Brazil smoke, and an estimated 200,000 Brazilians die each year as a result of tobacco use. Tobacco use is also associated with 45 percent of fatal heart attacks, 85 percent of deaths due to pulmonary emphysema, and 30 percent of cancer deaths.
Measures such as those established in Brazil’s new legislation fall within the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), the first international public health treaty that requires its States Parties to apply a series of policies and measures to reduce tobacco consumption and to protect their populations from exposure to secondhand smoke. The treaty has been in force since 2005.
The FCTC recommends six measures that scientific evidence shows are the most effective for reducing tobacco demand:
- Require graphic health warnings that cover large parts of tobacco packages
- Monitor the consumption of tobacco products
- Protect the population from exposure to secondhand smoke
- Offer help to those who wish to stop smoking
- Enforce bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship
- Increase taxes on tobacco products.
Each year, tobacco kills nearly 6 million people around the world, as a result of both direct consumption and exposure to secondhand smoke. At least 1 million of these deaths occur in the Americas. Tobacco use is a risk factor for six of the eight leading causes of death worldwide, and tobacco is the only legal product that kills from one-third to half of its consumers when used exactly as intended by the manufacturer.
PAHO was established in 1902 and works with all the countries of the Americas to improve the health and quality of life of the people of the Americas. It also serves as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO).
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