A clinical overview of the causes, symtoms and treatment of the debilitating condition osteoporosis. Osteoporosis literally means ‘porous bones’. It is a condition where bones…
Patients ‘may not always be receiving appropriate counselling on medicines’ during Covid — PSI
The PSI’s first overview report on Covid-19 Operational Standards has highlighted good practices, but also some areas for improvement following monitoring visits The PSI has…
Ireland ‘should follow UK example’ and provide free contraceptives without prescription to women
The Irish Pharmacy Union has reiterated its call for women to be allowed access to contraception directly from pharmacies, without prescription and free of charge.…
Care at the heart of your community — nominate your local facility for a free defibrillator
A new initiative to place life-saving defibrillators in community settings in association with Fleming Medical Greencross Publishing is delighted to announce the launch of the…
Household Drug Survey Throws Up Some Intriguing Findings
Dr Des Corrigan selects some of the headline findings from the latest national household survey on drug and alcohol use he fifth national household survey…
Under cyber attack: Lessons to be learned
The effect of the cyber attack on the Irish health service continues to be felt by healthcare teams. David Lynch speaks with the former HSE…
Fighting fatigue naturally
Stress and fatigue are natural consequences of life but there are ways to combat them, writes Eamonn Brady MPSI Everyone can feel they are a…
Digital messaging apps— Can you guarentee the safety and confidentiality of your patients?
Security and compliance should be front-of-mind for pharmacists during the pandemic and beyond Digital messaging apps have become an important facet of everyday life, enabling…
The journey to becoming a ‘digital first’ regulator
An Irish Pharmacist Q&A with Ms Muireann Ní Shúilleabháin following her recent appointment as President of the PSI Ms Muireann Ní Shúilleabháin, newly-elected President of…
Cardiac rehab in Ireland’s hospitals ‘in absolute crisis’
Life-saving rehabilitation for cardiac patients is in “absolute crisis” and no hospital in Ireland has a full team in place to help them recover, the…
25th EAHP Congress 2021 — Hospital Pharmacy 5.0 – The Future of Patient Care
Rise of the machines This year’s 25th Congress of the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) heard a range of presentations by specialists in their…
Vaccination Nation
Fintan Moore ponders the ‘Expression of interest’ form and the myriad of potential responses to its questions After being a bit slow to get going,…
Problems and solutions in pain management
Eamonn Brady MPSI takes a clinical look at headaches, including how to distinguish the different types and how to treat the resulting pain One of…
Vitamins, minerals and natural medicines
A review of the evidence for the benefits of supplementation on overall health Natural medicines have grown in popularity in recent years and have been…
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…
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…
Growing evidence points to a unique infectious profile in Covid-19
A comprehensive review into what we know about Covid-19 and the way it functions suggests the virus has a unique infectious profile, which explains why…
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…
Covid transmission influenced by blood transmission rules — research
Accumulated evidence worldwide shows that blood type affects the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, with blood Type O being less susceptible and non-O blood types more…
Assisted suicide & euthanasia — a pharmacist’s perspective
Little attention in the current euthanasia debate has been paid to the role of Irish pharmacists and legislators and policy-makers need to be aware that…
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…
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…
Study uncovers relationship between travel and spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants
Anna Wedderburn reports on a recent Irish study that demonstrated the link between the second wave of Covid-19 and international travel A study led by…
Almost 877,000 people now waiting to see a specialist or receive care
Recent figures show a dramatic increase in hospital waiting list numbers and patients waiting with chronic pain for long periods before receiving hospital treatment The…
Focus on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Eamonn Brady MPSI looks at the clinical considerations in treating rheumatoid arthritis Arthritis is a general term used for the condition; however, there are over…
Covid stress causes one-in-five Irish people to spend less time on teeth & oral health
A new study has highlighted the effects on patients’ oral health due to the psychological impact of the pandemic Covid-19 has impacted Irish people’s oral…
Managing and controlling asthma
EAMONN BRADY MPSI PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ASTHMA, INCLUDING THE TREATMENT OPTIONS IN THE PHARMACY A sthma is a long-term condition…
Another five weeks
A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE CREAKING UNDER THE STRAIN OF THE LATEST LOCKDOWN EXTENSION, WRITES ULTAN MOLLOY As I write this, I’m told that we…
Resistance and persistence
Pathogenic bacteria in humans are developing resistance to antibiotics much faster than expected, new research shows Computational research at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has…
Scientists develop new technique that rapidly quantifies immune response following vaccination
A global team of researchers has developed a new strategy for fast and reliable antibody tests, which can quantify the immune response induced by vaccination…