Terroir – the future of whiskey
Tom Doorley on how an iconoclastic Englishman is shaking-up the Irish whiskey industry Thanks to the vision of Groupe Pernod-Ricard back in the 1980s, Irish…
Space and safety in SEAT’s family-friendly Tarraco
Morgan Flanagan Creagh reviews the seat seven-seat Tarraco FR I’m writing this feature from the back seat of SEAT’s terrific seven-seat Tarraco FR in a…
Fighting fatigue naturally
Stress and fatigue are natural consequences of life but there are ways to combat them, writes Eamonn Brady MPSI Everyone can feel they are a…
Focus on Foot Care
Eamonn Brady MPSI provides an overview of some of the more common foot conditions that present in the pharmacy In this article, I discuss three…
Getting back to normal in the classroom
Eamonn Brady MPSI looks at some of the common back-to-school issues and how the pharmacist can help In this article, I discuss five distinct subjects…
‘Not Happy!’
Terry Maguire recalls a text message-based explosion of frustration from an exhausted pharmacy sector. But was it merited? On the evening of the first Friday…
Another Bad News Story about Drugs from Afghanistan
Dr Des Corrigan analyses the changes occurring in Afghanistan that may flood Europe with cheap crystal meth It is somewhat ironic that the heroin that…
Days of Our Lives
Fintan Moore weighs-up the pros and cons of being a pharmacist compared to a life in other professions It’s a natural thing among all people…
Digital messaging apps— Can you guarentee the safety and confidentiality of your patients?
Security and compliance should be front-of-mind for pharmacists during the pandemic and beyond Digital messaging apps have become an important facet of everyday life, enabling…
PSI PUBLISHES 2020 ANNUAL REPORT
Some key points from the Society’s latest annual report, which showed a low number of complaints relative to the number of interactions with the public…
A GP-pharmacist with a zeal for evidence
Niamh Cahill speaks to GP, pharmacist and entrepreneur Dr Paul Ryan about his passion for evidence-based treatment in primary care When Dr Paul Ryan made…
The journey to becoming a ‘digital first’ regulator
An Irish Pharmacist Q&A with Ms Muireann Ní Shúilleabháin following her recent appointment as President of the PSI Ms Muireann Ní Shúilleabháin, newly-elected President of…
Speed or haste for the 18-to-34 jab?
No doubt it has been a frantic July for you as 18-to-34 year-olds have been given the opportunity to avail of Covid-19 vaccines in their…
Cardiac rehab in Ireland’s hospitals ‘in absolute crisis’
Life-saving rehabilitation for cardiac patients is in “absolute crisis” and no hospital in Ireland has a full team in place to help them recover, the…
IPU welcomes extension of pharmacy vaccinations to 18-to-34 year-olds
The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly TD that pharmacies can now offer vaccinations for the 18-to-34…
Immunologists discover ‘new trick’ used by MRSA superbug that may aid vaccine development
New research has uncovered a novel ‘trick’ employed by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus to thwart the immune response, raising hopes that a vaccine that prevents…
Two repurposed medications ‘reduce severity of sleep apnoea by at least 30 per cent’
New research published in The Journal of Physiology shows that researchers have successfully repurposed two existing medications to reduce the severity of sleep apnoea in people…
New approach to molecular drug design yields highly promising bladder cancer drug candidate
A new approach to molecular drug design has yielded a highly promising bladder cancer drug, which induced rapid shedding of tumour cells and resulted in…
Protein supplements ‘work for women but not men’ during fasted carbohydrate-restricted training
Consuming a protein supplement, specifically protein hydrolysate, during carbohydrate-restricted training was helpful for improving training intensity in women, but not in men, researchers have stated…
NUI Galway study identifies new ways to treat antibiotic-resistant MRSA superbug
Research led by scientists in NUI Galway has identified a new way to make MRSA vulnerable to antibiotic treatment. The MRSA superbug is resistant to…
Pathfinder toolkit aims to support the establishment of regional pharmacy education networks around the world — FIP
A pathfinder toolkit to aid the global expansion of centres of excellence for pharmaceutical education institutions is now available from the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP).…
UL study offers important insights into use of point-of-care Covid-19 antibody tests
Patients and staff at GP clinics in the Mid-West during June and July 2020 were over six times more likely to have antibodies to Covid-19…
Muireann Ní Shuilleabháin appointed as PSI Council President
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly recently appointed six members to the PSI Council — Mr John Given, Ms Katherine Morrow, Mr Rory O’Donnell and Ms…