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imt. ie > news > healthcare-news > ibsa-uki-assumes-direct-commercial-responsibility-for-ialuril-in-the-uk-and-ireland-09-04-2026

IBSA UK&I assumes direct commercial responsibility for ialuril" in the UK and Ireland

3+ hour, 16+ min ago  (141+ words) By Editorial Staff 9th April 2026 Transition supports continuity of supply and aligns ialuril" with IBSA's expanding UK uro-gynaecology portfolio IBSA UK&I, the UK subsidiary of Swiss pharmaceutical company IBSA, today announces that it will assume direct responsibility for the commercialisation…...

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imt. ie > opinion > ed-madden > court-devised-bespoke-remedy-in-medical-negligence-action-08-04-2026

Court devised bespoke remedy in medical negligence action

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (538+ words) By Ed Madden 8th April 2026 Ed Madden, BL, looks at a recent medical negligence action in which a plaintiff with limited life expectancy sought an order from the High Court that a health provider disclose the name and address of its…...

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imt. ie > news > game-changer-imaging-scanner-to-improve-breast-cancer-research-08-04-2026

Game changer" imaging scanner to improve breast cancer research

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (512+ words) By Michael Mc Hale 8th April 2026 New Galway-based device can analyse up to 100 markers in a single tissue sample, dramatically reducing diagnostic times A new imaging scanner that aims to reduce the diagnostic time of tumours from days to hours has…...

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imt. ie > news > new-rheumatology-centre-promises-full-spectrum-of-care-for-patients-08-04-2026

New rheumatology centre promises full spectrum of care for patients

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (259+ words) By Michael Mc Hale 8th April 2026 The Beacon Hospital facility represents the largest and most comprehensive private rheumatology service of its kind in Ireland. The service is led by a team of seven consultant rheumatologists, supported by dedicated specialist nursing and…...

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imt. ie > clinical > you-might-be-interested-inmenopause-part-1-08-04-2026

You might be interested in'Menopause (Part 1)

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (384+ words) By Dr Ray O'Connor 8th April 2026 This week Dr Ray O'Connor considers some recent papers on the menopause, particularly non-drug/HRT issues The exercise patterns with significant effects on lumbar spine bone mineral density were AE + RT, WBV (Whole Body Vibration),…...

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imt. ie > opinion > husband-claimed-damages-as-secondary-victim-in-medical-negligence-action-03-04-2026

Husband claimed damages as secondary victim in medical negligence action

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (194+ words) By Ed Madden 3rd April 2026 Ed Madden, BL, looks at a recent England and Wales High Court case in which a NHS Foundation Trust resisted a husband's claim for damages for psychiatric injury as a result of witnessing his wife's labour…...

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imt. ie > news > brain-age-linked-to-social-and-environmental-factors-study-03-04-2026

Brain age linked to social and environmental factors " study

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (412+ words) By Michael Mc Hale 3rd April 2026 The findings suggest that policies that improve our environment and strengthen social protection systems may have measurable benefits for brain health The biological age of the brain can be altered by environmental, social and political…...

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imt. ie > news > more-consultants-and-beds-needed-alongside-digital-dermatology-plan-ihca-03-04-2026

More consultants and beds needed alongside digital dermatology plan " IHCA

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (529+ words) By Michael Mc Hale 3rd April 2026 HIQA assessment found that 10-year investment in teledermatology could enable the management of an additional 270, 000 patients Any new innovations in dermatology care must be accompanied by a credible plan to address chronic workforce shortages and…...

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imt. ie > news > 100000-dementia-cases-could-be-prevented-by-addressing-key-risks-research-13-11-2025

100, 000 dementia cases could be prevented by addressing key risks " research

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (413+ words) By Michael Mc Hale 13th November 2025 Study shows that at least 70 per cent of adults aged 50 years and older in Ireland live with at least four modifiable risk factors for dementia More than 100, 000 cases of dementia in Ireland could potentially have…...

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imt. ie > features-opinion > large-language-models-the-ai-systems-clinicians-are-now-encountering-03-04-2026

Large language models: the AI systems clinicians are now encountering

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (664+ words) By Contributor 3rd April 2026 It's a rapidly changing world out there in AI, writes Professor Ray O'Sullivan, how does the clinician manage it? Artificial intelligence has moved rapidly from research laboratories into everyday clinical conversation. In the past two years many…...