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Oct 30, 2024 · Climate change led to additional 50 days of health-threatening temperatures in 2023 – Lancet study. Minister O’Donovan launches Institute for Health Discovery and Innovation. Next government should appoint chief pharmaceutical officer – IPU. Irish-Kenyan agreement aims to address healthcare staff shortages. 1.
Beyond the Surface: Comprehensive approaches to plaque …
Sep 27, 2024 · Topical treatments are often the first-line therapy for mild to moderate plaque psoriasis: Corticosteroids reduce redness, swelling, and itching, with varying potency based on the treatment area. Low-potency forms are for sensitive areas like the face, while stronger ones target thicker plaques. Due to potential side effects like skin thinning ...
Patients laud ‘superb’ teledermatology service - Irish Medical Times
Patients laud ‘superb’ teledermatology service. Three patients narrate DermView Limited’s specialists’ expert handling of their urgent referrals for tests and modern management of dermatology and skin disorder clinical cases Patients have lauded a new service, which eliminates the stress and anxiety of waiting to get a diagnosis from a ...
GPs can now send prescriptions electronically to pharmacies
Apr 3, 2020 · The change has been introduced by way of the Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 allowing for the electronic transfer of prescriptions to a pharmacy via an approved electronic system: the HSE’s Healthmail system. [email protected]. Tagged with: coronavirus Covid-19 electronic prescriptions ...
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Nov 8, 2024 · Six Irish rheumatology units will pilot international EVEREST treat-to-target (T2T) patient tools. 6th November 2024. An international quality improvement initiative focused on supporting rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients to reach their full potential for remission is to pilot the use of dedicated clinical resources across six Irish ...
New world-class National Rehabilitation Hospital opens doors
By Lloyd Mudiwa 2nd July 2020. Patients and staff celebrate opening of new National Rehabilitation Hospital on old Dún Laoghaire campus. All patients have now moved into Phase One of the long-awaited new rehabilitation hospital, the Board of the National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH) has announced. Commenting in the last few days as Health ...
Medical Council releases new telemedicine guide for doctors
Dec 22, 2020 · The Medical Council has released a new online resource for medical practitioners on telemedicine which underlines that, as with a face-to-face consultation, the principles of care are the same. The guide, which is available on the Medical Council’s website, contains information and practical advice for doctors now employing telemedicine ...
Low back pain and sciatica – a surgeon’s perspective
Oct 23, 2017 · Low back pain and sciatica – a surgeon’s perspective. Mr Ashley Poynton, consultant spine surgeon and founder of the Poynton SpineCare Institute, gives his perspective on the assessment and management of low back pain and sciatica. Low back pain (LBP) causes more disability and lost workdays than most other conditions.
DermView enables faster access to a specialist dermatologist …
Sep 30, 2020 · Ireland’s only rapid teledermatology diagnosis service, DermView, is a new service, which eliminates the stress and anxiety of waiting to get a diagnosis from a consultant dermatologist, for a mole, lesion, rash, or skin check. More than 300 patients have used the service since it was launched in July and the pre-pilot last year.
Obesity drug which can lower body weight by 3-4 stone approved …
Apr 14, 2022 · A breakthrough obesity drug – which has been found to reduce body weight by 3-4 stone – has been approved for patient use in Ireland. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recently announced that the new drug – called Wegovy – has been approved for patient use in all EU countries. The drug is for adults with obesity who have at least ...