Morgan Flanagan Creagh reviews the Ateca xperience model Back in 2017, I road-tested the SEAT Ateca FR. It was a sporty affair, with huge wheels,…
Pharmacological options in mental health disorders
A review of pharmacological treatments for schizophrenia, anxiety and depression For the purposes of this article, I focus primarily on pharmacological treatment options for three…
Controlling Cholesterol
A clinical overview of the importance of controlling cholesterol levels to prevent atherosclerosis, heart attacks and strokes Cholesterol is a lipid (fat). It is manufactured…
Oral & Dental care
Pharmacists are one of the most accessible parts of the health service and are in an ideal position to support dentists in helping patients to…
‘Good money makes good art’
There’s no such thing as ‘free’ advice at the pharmacy counter but it certainly has value, writes Ultan Molloy July, eh! And what does your…
The understanding of risk
Terry Maguire shares his experiences of administering the Covid vaccine in his pharmacies Wednesday and Saturday for the past eight weeks have been vaccination days…
The FDA tackles misbranding of CBD products
Dr Des Corrigan finds that when it comes to the labelling of some CBD products, the devil is in the detail According to a recent…
Plan for the worst?
What could a canoe trip down the zambezi river and the high tech hub possibly have in common? Fintan Moore explains Years ago when I…
A generation lost
Covid has, as we all know, been ‘the only game in town’ over the past bizarre and challenging year. But as we also know, the…
Clinical pharmacists ‘crucial’ to clinical trial process
The head of Cancer Trials Ireland spoke recently with Irish Pharmacist about the importance of clinical pharmacists in ensuring patient safety in trials An agreement…
Delivering pharmacy care on the frontline of a pandemic
Irish Pharmacist speaks with pharmacist Eamonn Brady about working in care homes during the height of Covid-19 Eamonn Brady owns two pharmacies in Mullingar, having…
Professional contractors ‘better paid and happier’ compared to employee equivalents — research
Ireland’s first ever research report on the country’s ‘project economy’ and the high-skilled independent professional contractor has indicated that the medical locum sector is the…
New findings on the role of the gut microbiota in inflammatory skin diseases
Recent findings suggest that an imbalance in gut microbiota (dysbiosis), could play a significant role in the progression of inflammatory skin disease, Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS).…
NUI Galway to expand clinical trials for diabetes, primary care and chronic disease
People with diabetes and patients with chronic disease and those who use primary care are set to benefit from the expansion of clinical trials at…
Research reveals human immune system reduces potency of antibiotics
Recent research from the University of Kent’s School of Biosciences has revealed that a molecule produced by the human immune system can severely diminish the…
More than two-thirds of the public may now have hand dermatitis due to stringent hand washing during Covid-19
The dermatological impact of Covid-19 was a hot topic at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) 2021 Spring Symposium. New research presented at…
Personalised medications may be possible with 3D printing
Customised medicines could one day be manufactured to patients’ individual needs, with University of East Anglia (UEA) researchers investigating technology to 3D ‘print’ pills. The team, including Dr Andy Gleadall and…
Trust to be the focus of World Pharmacists Day 2021
‘Pharmacy: Always trusted for your health’ will be the theme of World Pharmacists Day on 25 September, the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) announced recently. Trust…
Pharmacists call for urgent clarity on when they can begin vaccinating against Covid-19
Pharmacists across the country are still “in the dark” as to when they can begin administering the Covid-19 vaccine. This is according to the Irish…
Facelift for the new MINI on its 20th anniversary
Morgan Flanagan Creagh reviews the latest updates in the MINI range The new MINI has been around for 20 years now. Doesn’t that just make…
Tackling Dry skin and Dermatitis
There are many causes of dry skin. Among the most common causes are conditions like dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis, writes Eamonn Brady MPSI…
The importance of folate awareness
Anna Wedderburn presents an overview of the need for adequate folate intake and its effects on overall health Folate, also known as vitamin B9, is…
Caring for cancer patients
An overview of the main factors in caring for patients with lung and breast cancer, including the vital role of the pharmacist The impact of…
Joining forces
Ultan Molloy considers the ongoing moves towards consolidation in the Irish pharmacy market The big news this morning, at the time of writing, is that…
‘Action Needed Immediately’
A code-word scheme to help victims of domestic violence in the pharmacy has its positives and negatives, writes Terry Maguire Domestic violence, in all its…
Herbs for sleep – what is the evidence?
Dr Des Corrigan reviews the evidence for herbal therapies to treat stress and insomnia The Irish Times Health Section published a provocative and at times…
A Pointed argument
While pharmacists should be vaccinating for Covid-19, the strain on resources shouldn’t be underestimated, writes Fintan Moore Like many of you, I recently downloaded the…
The health literacy factor in pharmacies
Some readers have had to reorganise their pharmacies dramatically since the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2, with the reduced footfall hitting many pharmacies hard. Many of you…