A clinical overview of IBD, IBS and diverticulitis, including diagnosis and treatment considerations…
MIGRAINE MATTERS
Once you have distinguished a migraine from a ‘regular’ headache, it helps the treatment process…
CHOLESTEROL MANAGEMENT — LESS IS MORE
A clinical synopsis of the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for raised cholesterol…
HEALTHY TEETH AND GUMS FOR LIFE
Pharmacists are ideally placed to help patients with their oral health or make an appropriate referral…
The mental health impact of the troubles
This month marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, but the…
Gut bacteria are ‘crucial for liver repair’
German researchers have shed light on the important connection between liver repair and gut bacteria. When…
All about ASTHMA
Asthma is a long-term condition that can cause a cough, wheezing and breathlessness and the severity of…
Case histories of psoriasis in primary care
A clinical overview of psoriasis and the ‘psoriasis disease spectrum’, including case studies and potential treatment…
Fatigue – Natural Solutions
amonn Brady MPSI reviews the evidence for diet and lifestyle solutions to fatigue and lethargy…
Meds in Motion
Dr Donna Cosgrove PhD MPSI looks at the current state of play with High Tech medicines in Ireland…
OSTEOPOROSIS
Dr Donna Cosgrove PhD MPSI provides an overview of osteoporosis, including symptom control and…
Coming up short on medicine supplies
The Medicine Shortages Index is at 247, with new trend seen in supply shortfall of nasal sprays, inhalers and…
The impact of the pandemic on mental health
Prof Brendan Kelly and Prof Gautam Gulati discuss the longer-term consequences of the pandemic,…
Hope through science
Couples with fertility difficulties sometimes face a long and difficult road to conception, but advances in…
Nutrition for life and health
Theresa Lowry Lehnen provides a clinical overview of the importance of a number of vitamins and minerals for …
Mind your migraine
An overview of migraine, including its effects on quality of life, self-help measures and pharmacological …
The Facts On Heart Failure
A clinical overview of the different types of heart failure, including prognostic and treatment considerations…
Vitamin D – Are We Getting Enough?
There is a need to ensure adequate vitamin D intake for a range of health benefits, especially in…
HSE Winter Vaccination Programme 2022/2023: An Update
Dr Apama Keegan outlines the options for vaccination as winter approaches, with flu and Covid-19 posing…
Cold Comfort This Winter
Coughs, colds and flu will present the usual challenges at the counter this winter but vaccination can help to…
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Risk Factors, Aetiology and Management
Dr Ken Patterson, Urology Registrar, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; and Mr Niall Davis, Consultant Urologist and…
Alcohol and Mental Health Problems: ‘The Poison is in the Dose’
Alcohol abuse and mental health difficulties often coexist in the population and alcohol cessation is…
The Contraception Controversy
Despite the obvious benefits for health in the community, discussion persists around the availability of…
Managing Wounds
A clinical synopisis of assessment and treatment options for a number of common and troublesome…
Overview of Infant Pain
Tackling infant pain presents its own particular challenges and the phenomenon has only…
Testicular Cancer: Time Is Of The Essence
Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men aged 15-to-45 years and represents one of the…
Itchiness Of The Scalp And Some Common Causes
Certified trichologist Deborah Whelan outlines some of the more common causes of itchy scalp and…
A Game-Changer In Ibs And Beyond
A clinically-proven product is set to change the lives of IBS patients in Ireland. The owner and MD…
E-Cigarettes — A Help Or A Hindrance?
Ireland needs a more ambitious approach to tobacco control and e-cigarettes aren’t helping…
A Profession Under Stress
The head of the Practitioner Health Matters Programme speaks with IP about the trends in its latest…
