Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis Duration Written by Marie Philbin, Chief Antimicrobial Pharmacist, National Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control Team HSE recently published a position statement on duration of surgical…
Ongoing Shortages of Concern – Written by Professor Alan Irvine, President, Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) The Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) has warned that Irelands ongoing shortage…
Talking Strategy in Asthma Care – Written by Sarah O’Connor, CEO, Asthma Society of Ireland In December 2019, the Asthma Society had an operational plan agreed for the…
The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has today published three reviews on the duration of immunity following COVID-19 vaccination. It is to inform the work of the…
NUI Galway study pinpoints anger, emotional upset and heavy physical exertion in hours before event A global study co-led by NUI Galway into causes of stroke has found…
Improved cancer survival figures revealed today are being put at serious risk. This is by pandemic-related disruption, according to the Irish Cancer Society. Commenting on the National Cancer…
New research by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences suggests that effective wound healing may be aided. This is by replicating a crucial component of our blood.…
Climate of fear and lack of understanding surrounding preventative health screening in Ireland. One in two people putting off potentially life-saving health checks One in two (50%) people…
New research has demonstrated the significant role an irregular body clock plays RCSI research shows how an irregular body clock drives up inflammation in the body’s immune cells.…
A team at NUI Galway has been awarded funding of US$300,000 from The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research to develop a novel approach to brain repair…
