Roche Ireland partners with Cancer Trials Ireland (CTI) on delivery of first nationally accessible…
LENALIDOMIDE CLONMEL
Clonmel Healthcare is delighted to announce the launch of Lenalidomide Clonmel 5mg…
LACK OF MICRONUTRIENTS LINKED TO INFLAMMATION IN THE BOWEL
A new study of Japanese children reveals that those suffering from inflammatory bowel…
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..
Spotlight on gastroenterology
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is an extremely common condition and is estimated to affect…
TREATING ASTHMA IN IRELAND
With asthma, the airways become over-sensitive and react to stimuli that would normally…
UNDERSTANDING RA
Arthritis means inflammation of the joints. The condition can progress swiftly to become…
AT A CROSSROADS
Well, how’s everyone! Great to be back from my holidays at this point… I wish! Taking a breaK…
LISTENING TO THE EXPERTS
late December, as the Christmas tree lights twinkled in windows along our street and I should…
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…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
We would like to share some encouraging updates in response to your February 2022…
COUNTING THE COST OF COVID
As the old saying goes, ‘we both knew this day would come’. Covid is now beginning to fade…
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…
DRINKING IN THE PANDEMIC
The State’s public health strategy for drug use, including alcohol, was published in July 2017…
Over 1.6 million units of illegal medicines detained by HPRA
The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has stated that the volume of detaine…
Research identifies new therapeutic options for childhood inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects approximately 40,000 patients in Ireland…
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…
Ireland ‘urgently requires new pharmacy school’ to stave-off impending crisis
Ireland is not training enough pharmacists, which will result in significant healthcare…
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…
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…
United Drug’s enhancements to UDW.ie — Resource Hub
As United Drug continues to innovate and invest in the continuous enhancement of the…
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…
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…
Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease In Infants And Children
Before I discuss gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) specifically in infants and children…
Making Headway With Head Lice
ield of pediculosis, there are three main types of louse: Pediculus humanus capitis…
Managing Migraine
Although not life-threatening, migraine has been found to have a greater impact on…
How effective is Ginger in Arthritis?
Ginger is one of my favourite dual-purpose medicinal/ spice plants. I love the smell and pungency…
