By Lloyd Mudiwa. Beaumont Hospital has highlighted 10 areas, mainly to do with patient documentation, as being frequent issues in the ethical review process, which could help fast-track applications for ethical approval to conduct research.
Low uptake of sexual health services following assault
May 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
By Lloyd Mudiwa. Women who experienced sexual violence should be made aware of the need to take care of their personal health to reduce their risk of long-term reproductive and sexual health consequences, delegates at the RCSI Research Day heard last week.
Protecting our largest organ
May 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In his A to Z on skin cancer, consultant dermatologist Dr Charles Dupont examines the diagnosis, treatment and indeed prevention of the disease and its associated conditions.
Treatment may be linked with fewer IHD events
May 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism with the medication levothyroxine appears to be related to fewer ischaemic heart disease (IHD) events in younger patients, UK research has suggested, although this finding was not evident in older patients.
Clinical update on dementia
April 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In his latest Clinical Update, Gary Culliton looks at recent developments in the area of dementia and the role of primary care in managing the condition.
TCD researchers report breakthrough in AMD
April 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have discovered that a part of the immune system called the inflammasome is involved in regulating the development of one of the most common forms of blindness — Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).
Patients may not benefit from combined oral medication and insulin
April 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Patients suffering from type 2 diabetes may not benefit from taking both an oral glucose-lowering drug (metformin) and insulin instead of insulin alone, Danish researchers have found.
Speed and ectasy teen depression link
April 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The use of speed and ecstasy has been found to be associated with subsequent depression in teenagers, with the link independent of pre-existing depressive symptoms or other drug use.
TripAdvisor-style patient feedback as good as formal surveys for choice
April 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Unsolicited TripAdvisor-style patient feedback on the healthcare service is just as good as formal surveys, new research has suggested.
Clinical update on helicobacter pylori
April 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In his latest Clinical Update, Gary Culliton looks at advances in the prevention, treatment and eradication of H.pylori highlighted at the recent European Helicobacter Study Group conference in Dublin.
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