In our on-going ‘Top Tips’ series, Prof Ian Graham and colleagues offer top tips on dyslipidaemia Top Tip 1: Call a friend Many people with a lipid problem do not need referral to hospital. A phone call or email to a cardiologist with an interest in lipids and prevention can often make it easy to [...]
Cutting-edge research on new drugs for type 2 diabetes was presented by Boehringer Ingleheim at the 45th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD). Niamh Mullen reports from Vienna Boehringer Ingelheim’s (BI’s) head of corporate medical affairs described the company as the ‘new kid on the block’ when it came [...]
Dr Anne Doherty and Prof Patricia Casey write on stress-induced illness, explain why some people suffer more than others, and discuss other factors that impede the management of stress in patients Most of us have had or will have stressful periods of time in our lives. We inevitably will meet patients who are experiencing stress [...]
Papers delivered at the Registrar’s Prize in Clinical Neuroscience indicate a high quality of research taking place in Ireland The 12th Registrar’s Prize in Clinical Neuroscience was held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Ballsbridge, Dublin on October 2, 2009. Registrars and SpRs from all areas of Clinical Neuroscience, who had carried out research during [...]
Including boys in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programmes of pre-adolescent girls would not be cost-effective if there is high vaccine coverage and efficacy in girls, as it is likely that the costs of vaccinating boys will outweigh the added health benefits, new research has found. Previous studies have consistently shown that HPV vaccination of pre-adolescent [...]
In a new scientific statement, the American Heart Association has recommended standardising non-invasive assessment of children’s arteries to address the unprecedented rise of heart disease risk factors in children. The recommendations apply only to children who are participating in research. The authors said more investigation is needed before issuing clinical recommendations. Among the key recommendations: [...]
Among patients with Bell’s Palsy, treatment with corticosteroids is associated with a reduced risk of an unsatisfactory recovery, and treatment with a combination of corticosteroids and antiviral agents may be associated with additional benefit, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of previously published studies. In background information provided by the authors, they note that [...]
Every hour of the day children are inactive adds three minutes to the time it takes them to fall asleep, new research has found. In the study researchers examined the daytime activity and sleep patterns of a representative sample of 591 seven year olds, using an activity monitor (actigraph) worn for 24 hours. Full information [...]
In the first of a new series — Clinical Conversations — Rory Hafford talks to leading Irish doctors about the diagnosis, treatment options and future direction of various diseases and disorders. This week he talks to Dr Patrick Mc Keon about bipolar disorder. Walk through the gates of St Patrick’s Hospital on Dublin’s northside and [...]
Dr Oliver Lynn — a Drogheda vasectomist — reports on the recent conference in Dublin to launch Ceravette and the address by Prof John Guillebaud There is nothing more pro-life than family planning. That’s according to John Guillebaud, Emeritus Professor of Family Planning and Reproductive Health, UCL, at the launch of Cerazette recently in Dublin. [...]
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