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Nov 19, 2024 | medicalindependent.ie | Priscilla Lynch |- Denise Doherty |Catherine Reilly |- David Lynch

The Irish Osteoporosis Society held its 2024 Annual Medical Conference recently, featuring a varied range of presentations from expert speakers and updates in many key areas of bone health. Priscilla Lynch reportsThe Irish Osteoporosis Society (IOS) 2024 Annual Medical Conference for health professionals was held virtually on Saturday 19 October. The well-attended conference featured a varied range of presentations from expert speakers on topical issues relating to osteoporosis.

Sep 9, 2024 | medicalindependent.ie | Elaine Walsh |- Elaine Walsh |- Mindo |- Denise Doherty

Michelle, a 46-year-old female, underwent biopsy of a lesion in her left-sided chest musculature in August 2022. Unfortunately, the lesion revealed a recurrence of breast cancer, which was first diagnosed in 2019. This new diagnosis was classified as oestrogen receptor positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) positive.

Sep 6, 2024 | medicalindependent.ie | Elaine Walsh |- Mindo |- Denise Doherty |- Elaine Walsh

A DISEASE THAT REQUIRES A MULTIFACTORIAL BEHAVIOURAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL APPROACH TO CAREType 2 diabetes is a complex chronic disease, which requires a multifactorial behavioural and pharmacological approach to treatment in order to prevent or delay complications and maintain quality-of-life. This includes management of blood glucose levels, weight, cardiovascular risk factors, comorbidities, and complications.