Next-generation rotavirus vaccines: important progress but work still to be done

The contraceptive revolution: some excellent progress but work still to be done.

British Journal of General Practice January 2009 appropriate, are all factors that will not only improve outcomes for patients but also enhance job satisfaction for the health professionals who deliver the care. Now that responsibility for OOH care in the UK resides with primary care trusts, there are new and improved opportunities for better provision of safe and effective OOH care for patient...

Mental health and employment: much work still to be done.

Mental illness is now the leading cause of both sickness absence and incapacity benefits in most high-income countries. The rising economic and social costs make health and work an increasing priority for policy makers. We discuss the findings from Dame Carol Black's recent review of the health of Britain's working-age population and examine how her recommendations may impact and challenge ment...

Declining childhood and adolescent cancer mortality: Great progress but still much to be done

In this issue of Cancer, Smith et al report on mortality rates for children and adolescents with cancer from 1975 to 2010. They focused on the most recent period between 2002 and 2010 and demonstrated a rate of decline in mortality similar to that observed from 1975 to 1998 after an apparent plateau between 1998 and 2002. An annual percentage change (APC) in mortality rate of 2.4% was observed ...

Much work still to be done to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections.

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) are all too common and often fatal events. To estimate the number of preventable CLABSIs, the authors analyzed SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) and the number of CLABSI data from Hospital Compare. Several studies have suggested that an SIR of 0.35 may be achievable. If all institutions were able to perform at this level, then almost 50% ...

Cricoid pressure, can it still be done?