Maternal Medicine; Where Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
We are all familiar with older generations saying “It wasn’t like that in my day!”. Indeed, when it comes to
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Women’s Health
An Overview of Ovarian Cancer
What is ovarian cancer? Ovarian cancer is an umbrella term for a multitude of different types of cancer that affect
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Shining a Spotlight on Women and CVD
In support of International Women’s Day 2024, THE National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health (NIPC) hosted a NIPC Series
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Delivering Gestational Diabetes Care – Maternity dietitians’ perspectives on delivering gestational diabetes care, and postpartum follow-up in Ireland: A qualitative study
Background The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in Europe is approximately 5.4%,1 with varying rates influenced by population characteristics,
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Endometriosis: An Overview
Endometriosis is a chronic, progressive, inflammatory disease where tissue similar to the lining of the womb is found elsewhere in
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Wrong place, Wrong time: Improving Management of Obstetric Emergencies in Non-Obstetric Settings
Obstetric medicine is a time sensitive, unpredictable challenge for patients and practitioners. Skillsets unique to obstetric practice focus on the
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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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When Menopause gets Complicated
Background: As a person begins to experience ovarian hormone disruption (peri menopause) through to and beyond their final menstrual period
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Diabetes in Pregnancy
Medical conditions can develop in pregnancy, such as Gestational Diabetes (GDM), or pregnancy may exacerbate pre-existing medical conditions such as
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New and Innovative Service for High Risk Ovarian Cancer Patients
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner led Gynaecology Oncology: Family History Clinic is a new, innovative approach to the care of women
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