Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care

Why does reconciliation suck for Indigenous people? Post from Indigenous Watchdog

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 21, 2023

That content creates tangible, concrete evidence of where reconciliation is having problems and what those problems are.

Key Points: 
  • That content creates tangible, concrete evidence of where reconciliation is having problems and what those problems are.
  • In the first two months of 2023, Indigenous Watchdog has documented 141 "Current Problems" in multiple jurisdictions across 15 different themes of which the top five are the same top five highlighted by Indigenous Watchdog in " Where are the successes and Failures in Reconciliation: Indigenous Watchdog 2022 Year-in Review ".
  • What that content reveals is that almost 8 years after the TRC released their Summary Report in June 2015, reconciliation is struggling.
  • 86% of the "Current Problems" documented in top seven themes took place from Ontario to BC - including the Federal government.

Daré Bioscience Announces Start of a Phase 1 Study for its Potential First-in-Category Treatment for Primary Dysmenorrhea, DARE-PDM1

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Primary dysmenorrhea is defined as painful menstruation in women with normal pelvic anatomy, typically described as cramping pain in the lower abdomen before or during the menstrual period.

Key Points: 
  • Primary dysmenorrhea is defined as painful menstruation in women with normal pelvic anatomy, typically described as cramping pain in the lower abdomen before or during the menstrual period.
  • Oral NSAIDs, such as diclofenac, are often recommended for temporary relief from the painful symptoms of primary dysmenorrhea².
  • “The potential benefits of DARE-PDM1 as a potential treatment for the millions of women suffering from primary dysmenorrhea are driven by its unique target product profile,” said Sabrina Martucci Johnson, President and CEO of Daré Bioscience.
  • “The most common interventions for primary dysmenorrhea include oral NSAIDs and hormonal contraceptives which often can produce undesirable side effects.