Irish Pharmacist September 2023. Latest news, features, opinion & clinical content for pharmacists…
What exactly does a low level of alcohol consumption mean?
Having adopted a policy of drinking less wine, but better quality, quite a while ago, more recently…
The Mercedes GLC – an introduction to the world of the future
Many years ago, the Mercedes A-class was the best-selling model in the Mercedes range in the UK…
Putting your best foot forward
With regular foot care, patients can manage everyday foot issues like calluses, blisters, and fungus infections…
Infant pain management
Donna Cosgrove, PhD, takes a look at the management, treatment and diagnosis of infant pain and how…
Common nutritional problems in Ireland
Ireland like other developed countries, faces several common nutritional challenges. Nutrition plays a vital role…
‘And just like that’ on the receiving end of healthcare
Being on the receiving end of all kinds of healthcare professionals brings more questions than answers, writes Ultan Molloy…
The drug of jihad
The ‘Jihadi pill’ is now a key part of the terrorist’s pharmacopoeia, writes Dr Des Corrigan…
The lost ‘war on drugs’
Heroin assisted treatment is coming, but will it reduce drug harms? asks Terry Maguire…
Working in vein
Pharmacists are trained to offer advice on the treatment of a variety of ailments – anything from…
Reminder of serious health risks with ‘Melanotan 2’ self-tan products
Data shows large increase in online listings of dangerous and illegal substance targeting younger people…
Can a special immune protein in the body be harnessed to stop ovarian cancer?
A significant study has discovered the anti-tumour activities of the immune protein interferon epsilon, which in…
Lung cancer: Meeting patients’ needs through innovation
An inclusive definition of unmet medical need is vital to driving better outcomes for patients…
HSE study asks: What is the economic cost of melanoma skin cancer in Ireland?
There is a significant difference in treatment costs, while early diagnosis and being SunSmart is important too…
Clinicians publish first guidelines for treating patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia
A collaborative group led by Trinity researchers has published the first guidelines for treating…
DCU scientists develop blood test to predict response to breast cancer treatment
A blood test that can identify which patients will respond to breast cancer therapies has been developed…
€2.4m grant lined up for RCSI researcher to advance research on deprescribing medicines using big data
Dr Frank Moriarty, Senior Lecturer at RCSI School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, has received…
New prostate cancer biomarkers provide hope to millions of men
Trinity researchers – as part of an international team of scientists – have identified three new biomarkers…
Public survey on medicines administration services in pharmacies
PSI, the pharmacy regulator, is carrying out a survey with the public to learn more about some of the services…
Budget 2024: Investing in Community Pharmacies a Priority, says IPU
Budget 2024 should be used as an opportunity to address the underfunding of Ireland’s community pharmacy…
Registration open for 28th EAHP congress
Registration is now open for the 28th EAHP Annual Congress on Sustainable healthcare – Opportunities and…
FIP vaccination resource highlights the value of taking a ‘life-course approach’
A toolkit that encourages implementation of a ‘life-course approach’ to vaccination by the…
Revealed: Overwhelming public support for expanding the role of pharmacies
There is overwhelming public support for plans to allow pharmacists to prescribe medicines for minor…
44% of pharmacists anxious about Oncology move to high tech hub
A recent Accord Healthcare Ireland with Pharmabuddy shows that 44% of Irish pharmacists are anxious…
Nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy
The reasons why this happens and medications used to counteract it. As a pharmacist, it is…
The mechanisms of haemochromatosis
A clinical synopsis of the diagnosis, treatment, and management of haemochromatosis, a condition for…
Considerations in contraception
Pharmacists play a crucial role in providing contraceptive advice, ensuring that women and their partners have…
Cardiology
Cardiac conditions can be complex and multifactorial, depending on age, lifestyle, genetics and other factors. On completion…
Meeting people ‘Where they are at’
It is important when we interact with our patients and others that we are aware of where they are in their lives, writes Ultan Molloy…
