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Month: February 2022

NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR IRISH PATIENTS TO ACCESS INTERNATIONAL CANCER TRIALS

 Roche Ireland partners with Cancer Trials Ireland (CTI) on delivery of first nationally accessible…

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LENALIDOMIDE CLONMEL

Clonmel Healthcare is delighted to announce the launch of Lenalidomide Clonmel 5mg…

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LACK OF MICRONUTRIENTS LINKED TO INFLAMMATION IN THE BOWEL

 A new study of Japanese children reveals that those suffering from inflammatory bowel…

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SKODA’S ENYAQ IS A TOP-OF-THE-RANGE BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Imagine paying €51,000 for a Skoda? Considering the misplaced jokes over the years, this might..

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Spotlight on gastroenterology

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is an extremely common condition and is estimated to affect…

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TREATING ASTHMA IN IRELAND

With asthma, the airways become over-sensitive and react to stimuli that would normally…

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UNDERSTANDING RA 

Arthritis means inflammation of the joints. The condition can progress swiftly to become…

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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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LISTENING TO THE EXPERTS

late December, as the Christmas tree lights twinkled in windows along our street and I should…

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Using psychedelics in modern psychiatry – A case of Déjà vu all over again

For many years I have been an avid collector of quotations and compendia thereof…

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OPEN ALL HOURS

As time marches on, every society evolves and opinions change regardin…

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

We would like to share some encouraging updates in response to your February 2022…

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COUNTING THE COST OF COVID

As the old saying goes, ‘we both knew this day would come’. Covid is now beginning to fade…

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HELPING PATIENTS QUIT THE HABIT 

NATIONAL STOP SMOKING CLINICAL GUIDELINES HAVE RECENTLY BEEN LAUNCHED. DAVID LYNCH SPEAKS TO CHAIR OF THE GROUP THAT DEVELOPED THE GUIDELINES, DR PAUL KAVANAGH, ABOUT…

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DRINKING IN THE PANDEMIC

The State’s public health strategy for drug use, including alcohol, was published in July 2017…

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Over 1.6 million units of illegal medicines detained by HPRA 

The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has stated that the volume of detaine…

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Research identifies new therapeutic options for childhood inflammatory bowel disease 

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects approximately 40,000 patients in Ireland…

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First ever multi-hospital dementia and delirium prevalence data in Europe released

The realisation that hospital staff had little training or confidence in dementia/delirium care was…

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Ireland ‘urgently requires new pharmacy school’ to stave-off impending crisis 

Ireland is not training enough pharmacists, which will result in significant healthcare…

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Researchers call for further investigation into possible link between pollution and teenage mental health

There is strong evidence that pollution has negative effects on the physical health of…

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IPU highlights important role of pharmacists in advising on medication for older people 

The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) has encouraged older people and their families to proactively…

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United Drug’s enhancements to UDW.ie — Resource Hub 

As United Drug continues to innovate and invest in the continuous enhancement of the…

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Only 29 per cent of smokers have spoken to their pharmacist about quitting — research 

Smoking is the leading cause of avoidable deaths in Ireland, with 6,000 people dying…

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FIP emphasises pharmacists’ wider medication review roles in update of medicines use review toolkit 

A wider scope of practice for pharmacists in reducing medication risks and errors…

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OTC Spring 2022

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Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease In Infants And Children

Before I discuss gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) specifically in infants and children…

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Making Headway With Head Lice

ield of pediculosis, there are three main types of louse: Pediculus humanus capitis…

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The Facts on Fatigue

A CLINICAL PERSPECTIVE ON THE CAUSES AND REMEDIES FOR FATIGUE….

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Managing Migraine

Although not life-threatening, migraine has been found to have a greater impact on…

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How effective is Ginger in Arthritis?

Ginger is one of my favourite dual-purpose medicinal/ spice plants. I love the smell and pungency…

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