A strategy for the future
THE BLUEPRINT for how the health service will operate over the next three years was published last week, mainly to widespread indifference.
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Screening ‘significantly reduces deaths from prostate cancer’
The long-running European Randomised Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer (ERSPC) last week...
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Shakespeare, Dickens and medicine
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A haze of uncertainty
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Screening ‘significantly reduces deaths from prostate cancer’
Monday, 23 April 2012 15:58
Probiotics: Evidence-based guidelines 
Thursday, 02 February 2012
The term “probiotics” was first introduced in 1965 by Lilly and Stillwell; in contrast to antibiotics, probiotics were defined as... Read more...
New global strategy for COPD 
Thursday, 02 February 2012
Early stage COPD carries a significant healthcare burden that is currently underrecognised, underdiagnosed and undertreated. Furthermore, patients at... Read more...
Diagnosing lung cancer: Guideline update 
Thursday, 07 July 2011
The long-awaited updated guidance on diagnosing lung cancer was released last week by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) in the... Read more...
Advances in treatment of chronic total occlusion 
Friday, 17 June 2011
Marie Feely learns of the unique advances in the Mater Private Hospital’s Heart Centre that are improving patients’ lives Read more...
An overview of atopic dermatitis
Tuesday, 26 April 2011
Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a common inflammatory disease of the skin. The condition often has its start in childhood and follows a variable... Read more...
Silver bullet treatments in lung cancer
Wednesday, 13 April 2011
In lung cancer, even patients presenting with early, more manageable disease have a low five-year survival rate. A Scottish analysis reported that 50... Read more...
Ask the specialist: Depression
Thursday, 31 March 2011
Consultant psychiatrist and author Dr Conor Farren answers questions on managing depression in the community Read more...
Complications of chronic kidney disease
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) includes any conditions that affect the kidney with the potential to cause either progressive loss of kidney function or... Read more...
Barrett’s oesophagus: Diagnosis and management
Friday, 11 March 2011
Barrett’s oesophagus is a benign condition where the normal (stratified squamous) lining of the oesophagus is replaced by abnormal cells... Read more...
NICE guidance on generalised anxiety disorder management
Thursday, 03 March 2011
GPs should not offer benzodiazepines or antipsychotics to patients presenting with generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), according to updated... Read more...
Survival advantage shown with Betaferon in MS trial
Friday, 04 May 2012
Bayer HealthCare has announced data published this month in Neurology from the Betaferon 21-year Long-term Follow-up (LTF) Study, which showed... Read more...
Teva's Naramerg name change
Monday, 23 April 2012
Teva Pharmaceuticals Ireland would like to announce the following name change: Naramerg (naratriptan) film coated tabs 2.5mg has changed to... Read more...
EFIC-Grünenthal grant supports young scientists
Monday, 23 April 2012
Young scientists from across Europe are invited to apply for the EFIC-Grünenthal Grant (E-G-G) 2012, one of the most highly regarded pain... Read more...
Boehringer Ingelheim gains approval for extended time-window for Actilyse
Monday, 23 April 2012
Boehringer Ingelheim has announced that Actilyse has been approved for thrombolytic treatment of acute ischaemic stroke up to 4.5 hours after... Read more...
Celebrity chef Stuart O’Keeffe serves up arthritis recipes 
Monday, 23 April 2012
Celebrity chef Stuart O’Keeffe was in Dublin last week to launch “Let’s Cook”, a series of free cookery classes for people with... Read more...
New contraceptive pill available in Ireland
Tuesday, 10 April 2012
Zoely is a combined oral contraceptive pill containing monophasic combination of two hormones: Nomegestrol acetate, a highly selective... Read more...
Pradaxa receives final NICE recommendation
Tuesday, 10 April 2012
The UK’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued final guidance recommending the oral anticoagulant, Pradaxa... Read more...
Data reveals Protelos slows progression of osteoarthritis
Friday, 30 March 2012
New data presented at the European Congress on Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ECCEO) in France last week showed that, for the first time,... Read more...
Allergan receives Irish approval for Botox and Vistabel
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Allergan has announced that the Irish Medicines Board (IMB) approved its fully in vitro, cell-based assay for use in the stability and potency... Read more...
New study endorses 4-step Recovery programme
Wednesday, 08 February 2012
A new behaviour and attitudes study of newcomers to Recovery mental health services has been conducted by Dr Susan Pickett from the Department... Read more... .JPG)
Too early to assess impact of medical card changes
A full appraisal of medical card registration changes for patients with physical and mental health problems cannot be made for another six to 12 months, the IMO GP Committee Chairman has maintained.
HSE to establish new reporting structure
New interim national reporting arrangements are required in advance of the establishment of the new hospital groups, according to the HSE.
Concern expressed over new grade
Health Minister James Reilly met with the Forum of Postgraduate Training Bodies (FPGTB) last week to discuss the proposed new Level 1 consultant post, IMN has learned.
Hospitals ‘rejecting referrals’
GPs in the North East region have called on the HSE to urgently issue clear guidance on patient referrals amid widespread confusion and concern at the sudden rejection of referrals by hospitals.
Registrars ‘coerced’ in assessments
Specialist registrars (SpRs) undergoing their annual assessments are being “coerced” into giving positive feedback regarding their training and supervision, IMN has learned.
HIQA unsatisified with HSE's initial response to McGivern report
The HSE did not initially accept responsibility for patients requiring treatment abroad, including children who require liver transplantation, in its response to the Maedhbh McGivern report, according to HIQA.
A new dawn for public healthcare: The New Mater Hospital
A 151 year old institution, the Mater Misericordiae Hospital has gone through many changing eras of healthcare and emerged unscathed. Although the Hospital provides the highest standards of patient care, the almost-completed new Mater Adult Hospital is ushering in a whole new patient experience for the huge population served by the urban hospital.
Researchers spot breast cancer indicators
Scientists from Imperial College London in the UK have found that women with very high levels of methylation in the area of a gene known as the ATM have double the risk of going on to develop breast cancer, compared to those without the faulty gene.
Hayes report not yet implemented
A number of recommendations made in the Hayes Report into unreported X-rays and unprocessed GP referrals at Tallaght Hospital have yet to be fully implemented, according to a HSE report on implementation measures.
ICGP offers HSE funding for CME tutors
The Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) has offered to part-fund continuing medical education (CME) group tutor posts amid ongoing concern at HSE resistance at filling two vacant tutor positions.
Medical Council proposes late payment fee
The Medical Council is looking to introduce a fee for doctors who do not pay their registration fees on time in order to help put the finances of the Council on a more sustainable footing.
ICGP fast-track scheme proposed
The Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) has presented proposals to the Department of Health on how it could train GPs within two-and-a-half years instead of the current four-year training period, IMN can reveal.
Bioethics Committee remit unclear
Members of the expert group established to replace the disbanded Irish Council for Bioethics are understood to be unhappy about the group’s potential remit, following their first official meeting, IMN has learned.
4,500 patients waiting more than nine months for surgery
There were 4,454 adults waiting greater than nine months for an elective procedure at the end of February, according to new figures from the HSE. The HSE’s February Performance Report shows that this figure includes 1,855 inpatients and 2,599 day cases.
Primary Care Diabetes Society All-Ireland Conference
The fifth All-Ireland Conference of the Primary Care Diabetes Society (PCDS) will take place April 27 and 28 in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone. The meeting will be opened on Friday by Minister for Primary Care Roisin Shortall, who is expected to discuss the role of diabetes management in the community and the HSE's plans for chronic disease management.
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