# Medicine

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# animal testing

225,000 animals used for scientific testing in Ireland, in a single year

Animals used in scientific procedures included rabbits, dogs, pigs and ferrets.

20.3k

Jul 20th 2015, 9:00 PM

# supporting doctors

Assistants for doctors with no medical degree are being hired at Beaumont Hospital

Physician Associates support doctors in their diagnosis and management of patients.

38.3k

Jul 5th 2015, 8:00 AM

# buyer beware

This logo could protect you from buying dangerous fake meds online

A new EU logo will be shown on all legally-operating pharmacies and retailers.

8.6k

Jul 2nd 2015, 6:10 AM

# Miracle

An ancient Chinese medicine could help treat MS and diabetes

Seriously.

16.1k

Jun 22nd 2015, 2:45 PM

# lithopedion

Doctors find 92-year-old woman has been bearing a mummified fetus for 50 years

The incredibly rare phenomenon is known as “lithopedion”.

52.1k

Jun 19th 2015, 11:58 PM

# noggin

This man has just had the world's first skull transplant

For good measure, Jim Boysen also got a new kidney and pancreas.

10.2k

Jun 5th 2015, 7:57 AM

# effective cure

'Spectacular' breakthrough as doctors trial drugs that could 'replace chemo in five years'

The immune system can be taught to attack cancer.

21.2k

Jun 1st 2015, 12:39 PM

# Treatment

The first drug to reduce alcohol consumption hits the shelves here

It is the first product to be granted a licence for alcohol reduction.

29.9k

Apr 3rd 2015, 6:30 AM

# Medical Cards

Doctors deny claiming fees for dead patients

GPs have blamed the HSE, but the organisation says the issue has been addressed.

10.7k

Mar 31st 2015, 5:11 PM

# Prime Numbers

How many people want to bring Jeremy Clarkson back? It's the week in numbers

Plus: How many hours were drugs legal for in Ireland this week?

19.6k

Mar 14th 2015, 7:30 PM

# Medical Council

Doctor denies sterilising woman without her permission

Dr Declan Egan, a consultant at Galway University Hospital, said that the actions he carried out were reversible.

16.1k

Feb 23rd 2015, 4:41 PM

# medical advancements

9 big ideas that could change medicine forever

Could one-drop blood testing and wireless pacemakers soon be a reality?

17.5k

Dec 29th 2014, 6:45 PM

# Medical Devices

Wexford company making catheters and stents targets job growth of 200

Clearstream Technologies says a completed new facility could accommodate growth up to 2019.

6.0k

Nov 5th 2014, 12:22 PM

Voices

Opinion: I had childhood cancer – I know St James is entirely unsuitable for a children's hospital

I understand what is needed for the promised National Children’s Hospital – St James’s is a laughably poor choice.

326

Nov 2nd 2014, 8:45 AM

# Watch this space

Could magic mushrooms be used to treat pneumonia patients?

Irish researchers are attempting to find out.

12.4k

Oct 29th 2014, 2:20 PM

# Medication

Irish pharmacists say epilepsy and pain relief drugs in short supply

The Department of Health said medicine shortages are a global issue but it works with health professionals to avoid and manage them when they arise.

6.8k

Oct 22nd 2014, 11:55 AM

# Stop the Spread

'Worst Ebola epidemic in history': Medical experts say new treatments need to be fast-tracked

Health professionals say randomised controlled trials are unethical and impractical.

9.6k

Oct 10th 2014, 4:59 PM

# diabetic not different

Science Changes Lives: From glass syringes and insulin bottles to a handy pen

Liz Murphy is one of tens of thousands of Irish people benefiting from huge research into treating diabetes.

15.9k

Sep 20th 2014, 8:31 PM

# prototype

Tests on "artificial pancreas" described as the "next revolution" in diabetes care

Closed-loop insulin delivery systems are the future it seems.

5.7k

Sep 18th 2014, 7:00 AM

Voices

Opinion: Deforestation isn't just changing our climate, it could be destroying life-saving medicines

The impact on the local biodiversity in the deforested areas is detrimental and potentially irreversible.

3.7k

Sep 4th 2014, 8:00 AM

# NCHDs

Junior doctors won't bother staying in Ireland unless tax breaks are introduced

Students on the Graduate Entry Programme are required to pay full fees of up to €16,000 per year.

12.4k

Aug 11th 2014, 10:14 AM

# Seizures

Epilepsy drug for children recalled over contamination risk

The Health Products Regulatory Authority said this is just a precautionary measure and patients do not have to return packs to their pharmacy.

8.3k

Jul 30th 2014, 1:47 PM

# placebo

Suffer from lower back pain? Paracetamol might not be effective in relieving symptoms

A study has found the drug to be no more effective than a placebo in treating the condition.

12.5k

Jul 24th 2014, 6:45 AM

# Memories

What can people remember about being in a coma?

People report strange memories, dreams, or even visions after being in a coma. But that’s not always the case.

30.0k

Jul 13th 2014, 5:00 PM

# hazardous waste

Don't flush expired medicines down the toilet

The EPA wants a take-back scheme to be introduced so people dispose of expired medicines properly.

19.4k

Jun 26th 2014, 7:15 AM

Voices

Opinion: Giving pharmacists greater powers to help patients should be a no-brainer

With proper support, pharmacists could play a greater role in alleviating pressure on the healthcare system.

1.0k

Jun 24th 2014, 8:00 AM

# ticks

'I was treated disgracefully': Fears over possible widespread misdiagnosis of Lyme disease

One woman with the condition is administrating antibiotics herself at home, as doctors have refused to recognise the condition.

50.1k

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Jun 16th 2014, 8:15 AM

# shrinking feeling

Man sues hospital for making his penis an inch shorter

*wince*

46.8k

Jun 14th 2014, 1:30 PM

# HSE

Number of discretionary medical cards falls by over 16,000

In January 2013, 63,126 were eligible for a discretionary medical card. In April 2014, just 46,535 now have a discretionary medical card.

6.1k

May 27th 2014, 6:30 AM

# Health

Couples with fertility problems warned about cholesterol link

And it is not just women’s levels that are the problem.

10.3k

May 24th 2014, 7:45 AM

# Alcohol

This is what happens to your body when you binge drink

Fever, inflammation, tissue destruction…the list goes on.

34.5k

May 17th 2014, 7:15 AM

# Healthcare

Minister: 'A decision to see a doctor should never be a financial dilemma'

The draft legislation will be debated in the Dáil in May and enacted in July.

12.0k

Apr 26th 2014, 2:11 PM

# Under 6s

Free GP care will lead to 750,000 extra consultations per year

The Irish Medical Organisation says that figure will “overwhelm” the health system.

7.3k

Apr 15th 2014, 9:15 AM

# Codemisused

Scientists want to figure out the best way to use codeine - without getting addicted to it

A €2 million research project has got underway in Waterford.

12.0k

Apr 5th 2014, 4:00 PM

# zzzzzzzz

Doctors say the best way to curb obesity could be... sleep

The new study has said the key to fighting a whole range of illnesses could be a good night’s sleep.

17.5k

Mar 25th 2014, 6:45 AM

Voices

Column: I can’t bear to look into someone's eyes and tell them they will probably die

My patients see my white coat as a lifejacket. But the truth is that the chance of surviving drug-resistant TB is down to the roll of a dice, writes Dr Jennifer Hughes.

104

Mar 24th 2014, 8:00 AM

# high sales

Genius Girl Scout sells hundreds of cookies outside medical marijuana clinc

Just gettin’ that green.

37.6k

Feb 21st 2014, 6:00 PM

# Diagnosis

Here's how a radioactive injection could be avoided when assessing cancer in children

Initial trials of the MRI scanning technique has shown similar results to PET/CT, without using a radioactive injection.

6.6k

Feb 19th 2014, 7:15 AM

# Alcohol

Quarter of miscarriages "could be prevented" by lifestyle changes

A study of pregnancies in Denmark found that alcohol consumption was a factor in 1 in 10 miscarriages.

23.4k

Feb 19th 2014, 6:30 AM

# Vicki Core

Doctor guilty of professional misconduct after death of 20-year-old

A report is being prepared for the Medical Council ahead of sanctions.

19.3k

Feb 18th 2014, 11:54 AM