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The Irish Medical Times Blog: November 2009

Swine flu update: Total infections down from last week

Approximately 17,000 people were infected with swine flu last week, down from about 27,000 a week earlier, the HSE has confirmed. About 4 per cent of the Irish population has now been infected with the H1N1 virus, said Dr Darina... Read more

Swine flu update: Children from 6 months to 5 years invited

The HSE has said that HSE pandemic vaccination clinics have now commenced inviting children from six months to under five years of age, and people aged 65 years and over, to be vaccinated against swine flu. Vaccination of the initial... Read more

HSE publishes intercultural guide

The HSE has launched the Health Services Intercultural Guide, which was developed under the HSE National Intercultural Health Strategy 2007 – 2012 in response to the needs of diverse religious communities and cultures in healthcare settings. From the press release:... Read more

HSE publishes review of EDs and emergency care in Cork and Kerry

A review of emergency departments and pre-hospital emergency care in Cork and Kerry has been published by the HSE South today. The review contains recommendations on how to operate emergency departments and pre-hospital emergency care at all acute hospitals in... Read more

DJ Hip Op and the silver rappers take the message to the masses for Age Action

Age Action has recruited the services of DJ Hip Op and her rap class for its first YouTube video. From the press release: DJ Hip Op (AKA Marian Kelly) stars in the video “Growing Up Is Optional” teaching a... Read more

Swine flu update: Clarification by HSE on vaccine dosage

Two doses of Pandemrix should be given to children aged six months to 12 years, and two doses should also be given to all those 13 and over who are immunocompromised, the HSE has stated. Following confusion among GPs, the... Read more

Renowned neuroscientist takes up physiology post at UL med school

A leading neuroscientist has been appointed Professor of Physiology at the new Graduate Entry Medical School (GEMS) at the University of Limerick. Professor Billy O’Connor, in a lecture that coincided with his appointment, explained what makes the brain work... Read more

Swine flu update: Majority of H1N1 deaths are not in youngest age groups

Most of those who have died from swine flu so far in Ireland were aged over-45, despite the widely reported view that the disease would worst affect younger people. Nobody aged 0-four or 25-34 has died. Four deaths were among... Read more

The ICGP celebrates 25 years: we have the photos

Photographs from the ICGP's 25th anniversary gala are now available on IMT.ie's Gallery page. Dr Michael Boland was honoured on the night with a career achievement award.... Read more

Swine flu update: Study shows benefit of combining swine and seasonal flu vaccines

Co-administering doses of both the swine flu and the annual seasonal flu vaccines in separate arms induces a strong response in adults for both the H1N1 pandemic vaccine as well as the seasonal vaccine, according to new research. Results were... Read more

Swine flu update: Hospitals institute visiting restrictions

A number of hospitals have put in place measures to restrict visiting patterns because of the swine flu pandemic. “On a national level, we recommend that people – particularly children under 14 – should avoid unnecessary hospital visits,” Dr Tony... Read more

Swine flu update: 23 reports of adverse reactions to swine flu vaccines

The Irish Medicine Board (IMB) has received 23 reports of suspected adverse reactions to the Pandemic H1N1 vaccines Pandemrix and Celvapan. As of 12 noon on Thursday November 5, seven suspected adverse reactions occurred in children and four in pregnant... Read more

Swine flu update: Maternity hospitals to restrict visiting times

Maternity Hospitals in Dublin will restrict visiting from Friday to minimise the spread of influenza A H1N1. The measures will come into force from 8am at the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, the Rotunda Hospital and the National Maternity... Read more

Watch a video of a virtual autopsy

Brian Herron, in this week's IMT, reports on a new machine from Sweden that could revolutionise virtual autopsy. Watch the videos here: Virtual Autopsies from NorrköpingsVisualiseringscenter onVimeo. The Virtual Autopsy Table from NorrköpingsVisualiseringscenter on Vimeo.... Read more

Swine flu vaccine updates will be available on a daily basis on Viscera

Irish Medical Times is inviting GPs to become part of an online conversation about the H1N1 vaccine roll-out. Follow and report all developments and news here on Viscera. The Irish Medical Times will run a daily news update on the... Read more

Want to raise awareness about prostate cancer? Take part in Movember

If you suddenly see a bunch of men walking around with moustaches this month, it might be because this November is actually Movember. What is Movember? Here's what they have to say for themselves: Movember is an annual, month-long... Read more