Clinical Features
What’s New in Ovarian Cancer
Ireland has one of the highest death rates in Europe from ovarian cancer; almost 300 women die from the disease each year making it the leading cause of…
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New Standards Developed to Support Children Having Healthcare Procedures
Children in Hospital Ireland (CIH Ireland) welcome new international standards to support children and young people as they undergo healthcare procedures. Lucy Bray, Professor of Child Health Literacy…
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MATER HOSPITAL NURSE NOMINATED FOR PRESTIGIOUS GLOBAL NURSING AWARD
Jincy Jerry is one of ten nurses shortlisted for the prize worth €227,000 A SENIOR nurse at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin is in the running…
Product News
Erleada®▼(apalutamide) approved for reimbursement in Ireland for the Treatment of Patients with Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC)
Janssen, the Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, announced today that Erleada®▼(apalutamide) has been granted reimbursement in Ireland for the treatment of adult men with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate…
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Interactive patient portal launched for people with bleeding disorders by National Coagulation Centre at St James’s Hospital
App will allow patients with bleeding disorders to see and contribute to their own medical records and interact electronically with their medical team Marking World Haemophilia Day, the…
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New report from FutureNeuro and RCSI makes recommendations for roll out of national strategy for genetics
A report published today highlights the priorities and needs of patients affected by neurological disease, as well as clinicians and researchers, to inform the implementation of the HSE’s National Strategy for Accelerating Genetic and Genomic Medicine in…
Cardiology
Role of Echocardiography in Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
Introduction: Cardiac Amyloidosis is a rapidly progressive infiltrative cardiomyopathy associated with significant mortality and morbidity. It is characterised by the deposition of amyloid fibrils, misfolded protein deposits, in…
Cardiology
Cardiovascular Disease in Pregnancy
Cardiovascular disease remains a major cause of both morbidity and mortality during pregnancy and in the peripartum period, despite major advances in the care of such patients. The…
Cardiology
Intermediate-high risk pulmonary embolism: addressing a knowledge gap through multinational collaboration
Case Study: A 78-year-old male with a background medical history of hypertension presented to the emergency department with pleuritic chest pain and a 30-second episode of collapse. Further…
Cardiology
Innovative technology in (AF) Atrial Fibrillation Ablations; A Step to the Future
Background and Scope of problem: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac rhythm disturbance, and its prevalence increases with advancing age. Put simply, AF is an uncoordinated atrial…
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