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Summer is getting closer, but it doesnt mean that the pharmaceutical world will stop running! To help you carry out fancy conversations at the beach, I have gathered a few articles which could interest you as an EPSA student. I hope you get the chance to not only read this Information Letter, but also to check our internet house every week: www.epsaonline.org. In the Flash News section you will be able to nd hot topics about health, science and pharmacy! By visiting this webpage you will also have the chance to keep yourself updated regarding the news of our association: Our projects, activities and updates from EPSAs member associations. Dont miss it!
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Charlene Galea EPSA Publications Officer 2011/2012 E-mail: publications@epsa-online.org Tel : +356 79248905
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A new twist has been thrown into the classic debate of "nature versus nurture" through the budding field of epigenetics, which has found that nurture can alter the genetic nature of both an individual and the person's descendents. Epigenetics researchers investigate the ways that environmental factors -- pollution, emotional stress, physical trauma -- can affect the way people's genetic blueprint is expressed through their physical and emotional development. Read more
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Pfizer is carrying out virtual clinical trials in the US, in a bid to encourage better trial compliance from participants. The pilot will let patients feed back their data via mobile phones and the internet without the need for clinic visits. They will also have 24-hour remote access to the trials clinicians, who will manage the study remotely and share data and results with patients who can then add the information to their personal health records. Pfizer says researchers expect to save time and o l l o w u through obtain betterf quality, more reliable data s increased trial compliance, lower withdrawal rates and real-time data collection. They plan to compare results from the trial with data from previous phase IV trials of the same drug in order to assess the validity of the new approach. Read more
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While the EPSA team is meeting in Brussels for the 2nd Executive Meeting, preparations are underway for this years EPSA Summer University. This time with an urban twist, we present a mixture of student life, uptown clubbing and a genuine educational opportunity that will redefine your experience with EPSA. We invite you to the city of Warsaw, where you will stay right next to the historical Old Town and the modern city centre. FLY ABOVE THE RACE! An intense leadership and career skills programme that will expand your outlook on life and career, delivered to you by the EPSA training team & co. This Summer University will offer an unprecedented selection of topics so that you can tailor your own programme. Have YOU registered yet? Read more
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