Hospitals in Nepal are running short of medical supplies following last weekend’s catastrophic earthquake, which at the time of press earlier this week had claimed more than 3,000 lives.

Minister of State Kathleen Lynch has confirmed that she will shortly seek approval from Government to give legislative effect to the recommendations of the recently concluded review of mental health legislation.

The numbers waiting 12 months for outpatient appointments is currently 77,000, according to the Minister for Health.

Three-quarters of prostate cancer survivors suffer long-term side-effects, according to a new study led by Queen’s University Belfast.

Dr Ruairi Hanley warns failure to grasp the nettle with respect to the under-sixes free GP care deal could result in complications, and expresses extreme caution over yet another “very controversial” contract.

Mindfulness-based therapy could offer an alternative to antidepressants for preventing depression relapse, a study has found.

Some 93 per cent of respondents to a national survey believe that a registry and biobank for autism in Ireland is needed, according to the findings from a nationwide consultation process.

Studies undertaken by a team of researchers at the University of Limerick, in conjunction with the University of Southampton and the University of Kent, have shown that the experience of boredom can lead to unhealthy eating.

Following the ninth biennial International Early Psychosis Association conference in Tokyo, Dr Stephen McWilliams details the latest thinking on early detection, new biomarkers and the role of physical activity in preventing morbidity in patients with psychosis.

With clear evidence of the benefits from exercise for a whole range of conditions, Mayo GP Dr Scott Walkin believes doctors should lead by example in the efforts to normalise physical activity — and consider signing up for the upcoming River Moy Half Marathon.