Vitamin D Deficiency and Impact on Bone Health
Vitamin D has a crucial role in maintaining normal bone and muscle health, though a significant proportion of the population
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Rheumatology
Osteoporosis: Shattering the Silence
Although osteoporosis is often described as the ‘silent epidemic’, the alarm bells for a crisis in the management of osteoporotic
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An Update on Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) refers to a group of inflammatory arthritides of unknown cause that begin before 16 years of
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World Osteoporosis Day – Time for a Check
With World Osteoporosis having taken place on 20th October, the Irish Osteoporosis Society are asking everyone to check to see
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CPD: Collaboration Matters: Irish DXA Annual Meeting
60 Second Summary: The recent Irish DXA Meeting themed – “Collaboration Matters” – took place at the University of Galway on
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Pelvic Pain in Women
Introduction: Female pelvic pain is a complex and often debilitating condition that affects millions of women worldwide. This condition can
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Arthritis Ireland’s Clinic Referral Programme
Written by Peter Boyd, Services Support Officer, Arthritis Ireland The purpose of Arthritis Ireland’s Clinic Referral Programme is to provide
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Management of Osteoarthritis in Ireland
An interview with Theresa Lowry Lehnen, RGN, GPN, RNP, BSc, MSc, M. Ed, PhD Clinical Nurse Specialist and Associate Lecturer
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Exercise and Education: First line treatment for hip and knee osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis Burden Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability among older adults and affects upwards of one in eight
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Updates in Ireland’s Fracture Liaison Service
The aim of a Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) is to identify people at risk of fracture, investigate when required, and
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