Prof Gerald H Tomkin provides an overview of the role played by LDL and the correlation between LDL cholesterol levels and atherosclerotic risk.
Chemotherapy aiming to improve surgery outcomes
January 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Gary Culliton reports on remarks made by Associate Prof Cathy Eng, Medical Oncologist at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre, at the recent Mater Hospital ‘Multimodality Management of Colorectal Liver Metastases: Collaborating Towards Cure’ meeting.
New criteria for diabetes diagnosis
January 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Type II diabetes is a multifactorial problem. However, self blood-glucose monitoring (SBGM) is the single most expensive aspect of diabetes care to the State. Patients overtest to a huge degree. Doctors encourage this and need to steer away from it, said Prof Donal O’Shea, Consultant Endocrinologist at St Vincent’s Hospital. For decades, the diagnosis of [...]
Barrett’s routine screening is queried
January 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Routine surveillance of patients with Barrett’s oesophagus is of “doubtful value”, experts say, with research showing very few patients will develop oesophageal cancer.
A new phase in palliative care services
January 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Director of the All-Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care, Paddie Blaney, talks about the establishment of the Institute and the potential for much positive development in the area of hospice and palliative care.
Hepatitis C and new treatments
January 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dr Omar el Sherif and Dr Orla M Crosbie examine the rates of hepatitis C in Ireland and report on the latest available treatments from the 2011 AASLD Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
Molecular diagnostics in dermatology
January 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dr Michael J Murphy looks at how the increasing use of molecular diagnostic strategies can help with the diagnosis of skin diseases and guide treatment selection.
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