By annette
IHE was recently in Milan to celebrate the 30th birthday of EUROPA DONNA – The European Breast Cancer Coalition. To honor the great work done by EUROPA DONNA, Thomas Hofmarcher gave a presentation on European trends in breast cancer epidemiology and innovations. Successful patient advocacy rests on evidence-based research. At IHE, we work with national …
By annette
Germany’s national cancer plan was launched in 2008 with the aim to improve oncology care in the country. In order to inspire and enrich the discussion about an update of the plan, the German branch of All.Can International organized a workshop in Berlin to shed light on international experiences. Thomas Hofmarcher presented a dashboard-style comparison …
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IHE is attending and also presenting two posters at the ISPOR Europe Conference next week. Our Managing Director Peter Lindgren, Chief Operating Officer Ann-Louise Tidell and Senior Research Manager Magnus Värendh will be looking forward to meeting up with old and new customers for project discussions. Poster presentations: 1. Swedish Allergists’ View on the Role …
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A new study from IHE has recently been published in two articles that provides additional insights into the ultra-rare disease arginase 1 deficiency (ARG1-D). This is a metabolic disease which may cause spastic paraplegia, cognitive deficiency, seizures, and ultimately severe disability. In a European survey study of 21 individuals with ARG1-D, it was shown that …
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Andrea Manzano had the great honor of presenting new research findings about breast cancer in Central America. She presented at the breast cancer forum organized by the Ministry of Women in Panama and at the Congress of the Dominican Republic for the Permanent Health Commission in October 2024. Andrea shared the results for both countries …
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On Tuesday, 22nd of October at the event “Redefining Menopause through Innovation and Investment” IHE’s Sara Olofsson will delivered a presentations about “A health economic perspective on menopause”. Sara is one of the authors of an IHE report about the productivity loss related to vasomotor symptoms (VMS) during menopausal transition. Title: A health economic perspective …
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In Sweden, there is currently no national screening program for lung cancer. A prerequisite for successful implementation of a screening program is sufficient capacity in all parts of the health care process. A particular concern is the availability of radiologists for assessment of results from computed tomography, as radiologists are a scarce resource. Read more
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Demographic development and advances in medical technology leading to increased treatment opportunities are challenges faced by our health care system. In times with a strained economic situation, the availability of accurate data to make well-founded decisions for health and welfare is more relevant than ever. The newly proposed regulatory framework for health data registers is …
By annette
(Zur deutschen Version bitte runterscrollen) How well does cancer care in Austria compare internationally and where is there room for improvement? This cancer dashboard is part of an international initiative aimed at sharing best practices in cancer care in European countries. Using selected indicators, it enables a comparison of the current situation in Austria with …
By annette
How does the performance of cancer care in Greece compare to the rest of Europe and how can it become even better? This dashboard-style report provides a visual and quantitative description of selected performance indicators in all areas of cancer care. For every indicator, the dashboard reviews the current status quo, recent policy initiatives, and …