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The Health Effects of Christmas Dinner
Dr Des Corrigan counts the Christmas calories and looks at the properties of that most controversial of vegetables..
Syringe Analysis Project Reveals Worrying Drug Use Trends
Dr Des Corrigan reviews the findings of a HSE report on the residual contents of syringes returned...
Is Medicinal Liquorice On The Verge Of A Comeback?
Recent research suggests an unexpected application of liquorice root constituents in the...
Could Herbal Alternatives Ease The Shortage Of Hrt Products?
Dr Des Corrigan Reviews The Evidence For A Number Of Herbal Alternatives To Hrt Products...
Innovation Once Again — The Eu’s Drugs Agency Highlights Adulterated Cannabis Edibles In Ireland
Dr Des Corrigan Looks At The Alarming Thc Content Of Many Edible Cannabis Products That...
Prescription-Only Codeine — The Australian Experience
Dr Des Corrigan Takes The Temperature 'down Under' After Low-Dose Codeine Products...
Pricewatch Praise Shocker
It was nice for once to see a benevolent mention in the consumer press than the usual negative narrative about community pharmacy The relationship between...
The Codeine Conundrum
Codeine. There's no quick fix to codeine addiction and pharmacy-hopping behaviours but the...
The King Who Talks To His Plants
Fintan Moore hopes that the coronation of King Charles won't mean a shot in the arm...
Lightbulb Moment
Sadly, ‘parish Pump Politics’ May Be The Way To Go For Promoting Pharmacists’ Interests...
Unboiling The Frog
Temperature. I doubt that this is likely to improve, so if you’re planning on a lot of long-distance driving...
What We Have, We Should Hold
With Rising Costs Everywhere, Pharmacists Need To Act As A Collective To Identify What Expenditure Can Be Reduced, Writes Fintan Moore. They say that money...
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Dé Domhnaigh seo caite, léigh mé alt suimiúil bunaithe ar an nanaitheicneolaíocht agus a hacmhainneacht sa troid in aghaidh SARS-CoV-2. An Saotharlann NEIDL in Ollscoil...
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Mar is eol dúinn, tá brú ar an rialtas comhairle a chur ar fháil mar gheall arbreis vitimín D a thógáil mar chosaint ar CoVid...
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Le déanaí, d’fhógair comhlacht Indiach ‘Serum Institute of India’ go dtáirgfidh siad 60 milliún dáileoga i mbliana, de vacsaín indéanta don galar ‘CoVid 19’. Tá...
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Ciorcal an imní i gcomparáid ciorcal faoi do smacht Samhlaigh clár dairt nó sprioc cosúil leis, is é an imlíne is faide amach ciorcal d’imní....
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Ról an Chógaiseora san Éigeandáil Dhomhanda Mar chógaiseoir caithimid an lá ar fad ag plé agus ag déanamh cinneadh. Ó am go ham athraíonn sé...
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Agus mé ag scríobh an t-alt seo, níl muid ach cúpla lá amach ón toghchán. Tá an saol ‘s a mháthair ag súil le toradh...
The Ups and Downs of Ivermectin
Terry Maguire balances the hype around ivermectin against the scientific facts and clinical...
Covid-19 Vaccines; How Safe And Efficacious Are They?
Vaccines. We can ask objective scientific questions about the safety and efficacy of the Covid-19...
The Depressing Facts About Depression Treatment
The current approach to treating depression has failed and bearing in mind the recent evidence...
A Not So Subtle Threat?
A Zoom Call Meeting Raised Some Red Flags For Terry Maguire, With Community Pharmacists...
‘Turkey Teeth’ And ‘harem Hair’: Is Medical Tourism Lengthening Waiting Lists?
Terry Maguire Wonders If The Increasing Popularity Of Medical Tourism For Cosmetic...
Is Addiction Really A Disease?
Recalling His Own Family History, Terry Maguire Tries To Make Sense Of The Scourge Of Addiction...
‘You Can Contact Them If You Want For A Prescription’
Even with the best technicians and support staff, as we have, there still has to be significant pharmacist...
‘Ode To Joy’ For The Pharmacy Profession
Pharmacy Profession. Ultan Molloy reflects on the causes of pharmacist burnout and takes stock...
Counter Measures
Ultan Molloy Ponders The Conundrum Of Keeping A Workforce Happy And Inspired While Still Running...
Doing The Same Things And Expecting A Different Result
The Irish System Of Community Pharmacy Needs A Rethink And A Fresh Vision For Its Future...
A Lack Of Regard, A Lack Of Respect
Twenty Years Of Pharmacies Being Under-Valued And Unappreciated By Successive Governments Is...
AT A CROSSROADS
Well, how’s everyone! Great to be back from my holidays at this point... I wish! Taking a breaK...
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Case Study: Dry skin, dermatitis, and eczema
There are many causes of dry skin. Among the most common causes are conditions like dermatitis...
