Keeping mind and body healthy

There is increasing focus on the benefits of ginkgo biloba, an ancient remedy with potential for modern applications in a number of conditions, including age-related…

A good start

An overview of nasal congestion and nasal hygiene in infants and children, a common complaint that causes distress and disruption for children and their carers…

Coming to you in Calibri

Ultan Molloy explores the value of innovation, in fonts and in pharmacy Colm O’Donnell from Sligo plays both flute and fiddle, and he reckons that…

Opium of the People

A certain drug stands out in a recent report on the medicines used and abused in Northern Ireland, writes Terry Maguire Publication of the Statistics…

The Game of the Name

In the world of pharmacy, there are some phenomena that have no convenient name. Inspired by Douglas Adams, Fintan Moore tries to remedy that situation…

Home truths

Recent research shows that job security, work-life balance and poor sleep are concerns for people working from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic Mental Health…

Covid-19 Tracker App

Irish Covid-19 tracker app ‘incompatible with a recommendation for population-wide usage’ due to privacy concerns — TCD researchers Prof Doug Leith and Dr Stephen Farrell…

Towards eradicating HCV

In advance of World Hepatitis Day on 28 July, Prof Aiden McCormick, HSE National Clinical Lead for the National Hepatitis C Treatment Programme, and colleagues*…

Discussing dysphagia

Eamonn Brady MPSI provides a clinical overview of dysphagia, including causes, prognosis and therapies ysphagia’ is a medical term that is used to refer to…

Considerations in contraception

Dr Donna Cosgrove PhD MPSI examines the different options for contraception regimens Introduction The Report of the Working Group on Access to Contraception, published in…