Watch this interesting video about Kristen Murphy, a 38-year-old medical student in the US (studying to become a geriatrician) – who lived as a resident in a nursing home in order to better understand needs of the elderly.
Futuristic European brain stimulation project could have therapeutic applications for neurology
August 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A consortium of European academic institutions and research groups are working on a four-year project to study and develop advanced, non-invasive computer-to-brain stimulation technology. We will probe the limits of non-invasive computer-to-brain interfaces by carrying out research using improved brain stimulation paradigms to explore fundamental neuroscience questions and applications, and by designing and testing more [...]
Controversy over cancer stem cells and potential new therapies
August 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
From the New York Times: Many researchers believe that tumor growth is driven by cancerous stem cells that, for reasons not understood, are highly resistant to standard treatments. Chemotherapy agents may kill off 99 percent of cells in a tumor, but the stem cells that remain can make the cancer recur, the theory holds, or [...]
Book launch for former healthcare columnist Dr Juliet Bressan
August 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Dr Juliet Bressan is launching her new novel, Entanglement (Poolbeg Press), this evening (August 13) in Chapters Bookstore, Parnell St, Dublin 1, at 6:30 p.m.
Vatican begins to stockpile black eldeberry to combat swine flu
August 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The folks at Black Eldeberry want you to know that the Vatican has ordered triple the amount of black elderberry – 600 bottles compared to 200 bottles last year. “…showing that divine intervention may work miracles, but when it comes to combating flu, even the Pope needs a helping hand. Therefore we need to act [...]
To GPs: Interested in participating in a 24-hour BP study?
August 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Take part in the RAMBLER II study (Role of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in General Practice). This text has been taken from this week’s Irish Medical Times. It follows an article, written by cardiologist Prof Eoin O’Brien, about the importance of using ABPM to monitor blood pressure. Background The clinical use of 24-hour blood pressure [...]
The decline and eventual demise of the male species: a talk
May 18, 2009 By 1 Comment
This Wednesday night, Australian Scientist Prof Jennifer Graves will speak at the RCSI about the decline of the male species. Prof Graves’s talk is entitled, The Decline and Fall of the Male Y Chromosome and the Future of Men. According to Prof Graves, evolution often delivers “dumb design,” which is illustrated by the disappearing human [...]
Ireland is losing €750 million a year due to sick days caused by bad backs, arthritis, etc
May 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A new European report on musculoskeletal disorders and the Irish labour market was been released. It’s also been delivered to Government. Some key findings: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), including back pain, work- related upper-limb disorder and rheumatic diseases including arthritis, are the cause of 50 percent of sick days in Ireland costing the economy an estimated [...]
There’s no secret ingedient for ageing well
April 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Photo: Dr Brian Lawlor, panel speaker at the RCPI Public Meeting, ‘Ageing Well – Ageing Positively’ Dr Diarmuid O’Shea, Consultant Geriatrician, speaking ahead of the RCPI Public Meeting, ‘Ageing Well – Ageing Positively’, that there’s no secret ingredient for healthy ageing. “A recipe for ageing well has no secret ingredient and can only be achieved [...]
A website for dads in Ireland – will men read it?
March 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Dad.ie is a website that was “conceived” in a “room filled with leaflets, posters and magazines all aimed at mums-to-be” – according to site founder and editor David Caren. The editorial picks at the moment cover issues like the benefits of attending antenatal classes, the origins of man flu, and legal issues around being an [...]
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