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3 weeks ago |
irishtimes.com | Muiris Houston
The news that former US president Joe Biden, aged 82, has been diagnosed with cancer has put a focus on prostate cancer. The diagnosis was reportedly made after he sought medical help for worsening urinary symptoms. According to a statement from his office, Biden is battling an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer. The statement added that his condition is characterised by a “Gleason score of nine”.
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1 month ago |
irishtimes.com | Muiris Houston
Readers will be familiar with the specialisation of medicine, which has undoubtedly brought with it enormous progress. However one of its drawbacks is the tendency for each specialist area to become a silo. For example, a narrow research focus is needed to produce unambiguous results when new treatments are being examined. But we are not built like an automobile engine, with clearly delineated systems.
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1 month ago |
irishtimes.com | Muiris Houston
Parents (and grandparents) learn to think preventively when there is a toddler in the house. Cupboards with cleaning materials have to be secured from curious mitts and medication stored safely away from prying eyes. Otherwise, small foreign bodies may find their way into a child’s ears and up their nostrils – or indeed swallowed, with potentially serious consequences. In children, the most commonly ingested foreign bodies are coins, button batteries and toys.
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2 months ago |
irishtimes.com | Muiris Houston
It’s not often that medicine signals a big change in how it perceives an established disease phenomenon. Yet, that is precisely what a recent publication, The Lancet Commission on Rethinking Coronary Artery Disease, sets out to do. Coronary heart disease has traditionally been diagnosed when there is an inadequate blood supply to the heart muscle. This ischaemic episode occurs when there is a blockage in one or more of the coronary arteries.
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2 months ago |
medicalindependent.ie | Pat Harrold |Muiris Houston |Alison Green |David Lynch
iStock.com/PeopleImages As public health needs evolve, so too must our approach to immunisation Vaccination is one of the most effective public health tools, offering protection not just for individuals, but also contributing to the overall health of our communities. By immunising adults against diseases like influenza, pneumonia, and shingles, we can significantly reduce the incidence of these illnesses, particularly among vulnerable groups such as the elderly and those with chronic...
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