December 2019 The ink is finally dry on the millions of column inches that were dedicated to Gay Byrne following his passing. Personal anecdotes and…
Christmas would not be Christmas without chocolate
Dr Des Corrigan looks at the origins, properties and composition of the chocolate products many of us will consume this Christmas Over the many years…
The Rise & Rise of CBD
Terry Maguire considers the onslaught of information and claims about the supposed benefits of CBD products Over the 35 years of my career, it has…
Tis the season to be sneezing
Dr Donna Cosgrove PhD MPSI looks at the clinical considerations in treating coughs and colds in the community pharmacy The common cold is probably the…
Crunching the numbers on cholesterol
Irish research on the use of cholesterol-lowering drugs may cut risk of lethal prostate cancer New research funded by the Irish Cancer Society has found…
Health Products Regulatory Authority
Health Products Regulatory Authority 2018 annual report shows 376 new human medicines were approved during 2018 The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) published its 2018…
From here to maternity
RCSI researchers launch the first study to examine the impact of low-dose aspirin for the prevention of preeclampsia in women with diabetes A team of…
THAR AN GCUNTAR AS GAEILGE December 2019
Mar a dúirt muid an mhí seo caite, beimid ag caint faoin gcód iompair nua a tháinig chun cinn i mí Dheireadh Fómhair. Prionsabal a…
An open letter to Minister for Health Simon Harris
December 2019 Dear Minister Harris, I am writing to you in relation to the proposed additional cuts in payments to pharmacies under FEMPI legislation enacted…
Pharmacy Lives Matter
The madness of light sentencing for those who repeatedly rob pharmacists and threaten their staff must end now, writes Fintan Moore In my March 2018…
