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Low-risk alcohol guideline sunder the spotlight
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (201+ words) Medical Independent - widget.sndcdn.com 1 sc_anonymous_idUsed in context with the 3D-view-function on the website. Maximum Storage Duration: 10 yearsType: HTTP Cookie - www.medicalindependent.ie 3 ppwp_wp_sessionPreserves users states across page requests. Maximum Storage Duration: 1 dayType: HTTP Cookie webdraw_ipPending Maximum Storage Duration: 30 daysType: HTTP Cookie webdraw_postsPending Maximum…...
Healthcare reform built in partnership
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (1608+ words) By RCPI - 27th Jul 2026 The RCPI Leadership Forum explored how collaboration and medical leadership can strengthen the future of healthcare delivery. In April, the RCPI held its annual Leadership Forum under the theme ‘The future of healthcare in Ireland – collaboration and…...
Managing medico-legal risk when treating elite athletes
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (1013+ words) By Dr Sarah Townley - 27th Jul 2026 Dr Sarah Townley outlines the medico-legal challenges in caring for patients participating at a high sporting level The treatment of elite and professional athletes carries heightened medico-legal risk for several reasons: ▶ Financial impact: Loss of…...
Lu-PSMA in the real-world setting
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (414+ words) Lu-PSMA-617 was approved for reimbursement in Canada in December 2024, allowing the treatment to be provided at selected cancer centres, including Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto. Dr Di Maria Jiang, Medical Oncologist at Princess Margaret, said providing the treatment has required…...
HSE preparing circular for managers on regulatory referrals
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mRNA vaccine shows potential in neuroblastoma
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (601+ words) Preclinical mRNA vaccine shows promise against neuroblastoma, delaying tumour growth and reducing tumour burden Irish researchers have reported the first preclinical evidence that an mRNA vaccine can trigger an anti-tumour immune response against neuroblastoma, the most common extracranial solid cancer…...
Potential new targeted treatment option for people with localised high-risk prostate cancer
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PSMA PET/CT scans could cut need for prostate cancer biopsies
1+ week, 1+ day ago (81+ words) Reference: 2026 | Issue 7 | Vol 12 | Page 42 The PRIMARY2 trial recruited people at higher risk of prostate cancer, such as a strong family history, who had a normal result on their MRI. These people often go ahead with prostate biopsy. They were randomly assigned…...
IAANMP: Meet the Member - Elaine Whyte, ANP in virtual ward, St Vincent’s University Hospital
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (289+ words) By Elaine Whyte - 01st Jul 2026 My nursing career did not follow the neat trajectory I had imagined. When I qualified, I was certain that surgical nursing was my calling. Life, as it often does, had other plans. I was placed in…...
New TCD course to support neurodivergent people in addiction services
4+ week, 8+ hour ago (359+ words) A new training programme, ‘Substance Use and Neurodiversity’, was launched on 28 May 2026 by Trinity College Dublin’s (TCD) School of Nursing and Midwifery to address a significant gap in frontline support for neurodivergent people accessing substance use services. Commissioned by Citywide…...