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2 months ago | medicalindependent.ie | David Lynch |- Mindo |- Catherine Reilly |- Paul Mulholland

A recent IHCA symposium discussed opportunities to champion sustainability in the health service. David Lynch reportsThe crucial role played by consultants and other healthcare workers (HCWs) in improving sustainability in the health service was emphasised at a recent symposium organised by the IHCA. The well-attended event, held in Dublin on 11 January, focused on the theme of “implementing sustainable healthcare solutions”.

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.

Jul 21, 2024 | medicalindependent.ie | Tom Doorley |- Mindo |Gemma Tyrrell |David Lynch

Everybody has heard about the Mediterranean diet at this stage; fewer have heard it argued that there’s no such thing. However, what advocates mean by this diet is one that is largely plant-based with a certain amount of seafood, very little red meat, plenty of vegetables and a lot of olive oil. It’s supposed to be what the people of southern Spain, southern Italy, and Greece eat. In fact, as anyone who has travelled in those parts will know, this is a rather narrow view.

Jul 21, 2024 | medicalindependent.ie | Eoin Kelleher |- Mindo |- David Lynch |Catherine Reilly

Eoin is a cartoonist from Dublin. In his spare time, he is an anaesthesiology trainee.