Clinical Features
Enhancing Men’s Awareness of Testicular Disease
Testicular cancer is rare, but it’s the most common cancer in young men aged between 15 and 44. About 170 men are diagnosed with testicular cancer every year…
Danielle Norton
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Clinical Features
Lung Cancer and Men
More men than women are diagnosed with lung cancer each year in Ireland. The most recent statistics from the National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI) documented that 1,386 men…
Clinical Features
Why are fewer men being treated for this disease of obesity?
Obesity was historically viewed as the fault of the person because of their poor lifestyle choices, while being linked to lower social and economic strata in wealthy societies.…
Clinical Features
Management of BRCA in Men
BRCA stands for BReast CAncer gene. BRCA1 and BRCA2 are tumour suppressor genes which means that they stop the cells in our body from growing and dividing out…
Clinical Features
Understanding UTIs in men is crucial for effective diagnosis, treatment and prevention
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections globally, affecting millions of people each year. It is estimated that UTIs account for over 150…
Clinical Features
Cardiovascular Disease on Men’s Health
The impact of cardiovascular disease on men’s health is staggering. According to the findings from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) in 2023 over 5,000 men died from cardiovascular…
Clinical Features
Reducing Infectious-Disease Stigma
At the onset of a worldwide public health crisis in the late 80s, a series of adverts were designed to raise awareness of the Infectious Disease, AIDS epidemic…
Endocrine/Metabolic
Management of Anaemia in Chronic Kidney Disease
Introduction The development and progression of anaemia is an almost universal consequence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and worsens with progressive loss of kidney function. Anaemia is considered…
Clinical Features
Supporting Frontline Workers: The Role of Safety Solutions in Modern Healthcare Facilities
The Irish healthcare system is at a critical juncture, with the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) and other healthcare unions preparing to ballot members for industrial action.…
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Irish Heart Foundation announces Stroke Conference for healthcare professionals
Expert speakers in the field of stroke care will address the Irish Heart Foundation’s Stroke Study Day 2024 this month. The conference, organised in conjunction with the Irish…
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