Irish study finds cystic fibrosis drug safe for newborns
The trials featured two Irish siblings, now aged two and five, whose mother said they had improved. The study centred around the efficacy of the drug Ivacaftor, which is already used in adults and children. Scientists at the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI) have found that a drug called…#irish #rcsi #profpaulmcnally #ireland #isaacmoss #spotify #apple (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
RCSI joins Limerick ’s Serosep to tackle ulcerative colitis
RCSI and Serosep aim to find biomarkers that can predict the progression of the inflammatory bowel disease, to improve treatment options for patients. The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) has partnered with Irish diagnostics company Serosep to personalise treatment for ulcerative…#rcsi #ireland #irish #serosep #limerick #crohn #5aminosalicylates #sudiptodas #das #clinicians (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Over half of UK surgeons believe access to operating theatres is a challenge
The report by the Royal College of Surgeons of England warns that there is "urgent need to increase theatre capacity". (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
At UNGA, Civil Society Must Mobilize Global Solidarity for Universal Health Coverage
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Founding Executive Director, African Center for Global Health and Social TransformationcbalesSeptember 12, 2023September 12, 2023 12:00 PMAs world leaders prepare for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, it ’s important for those of us in civil society to prepare ourselves ideologically to engage, especially for pushing leaders to make commitments during the UN High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) on September 21. The theme for this important gathering is Universal health coverage: expanding our ambition for health and well-being in a post-COVID world.We all have a right to...
Source: IntraHealth International - September 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: cbales Source Type: news
Major study uncovers DNA markers for epilepsy, could lead to new treatments
In the largest genetic study of its kind, researchers have discovered DNA markers for epilepsy which could lead to new treatments for the 50m globally who suffer from the condition. Researchers from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), in collaboration with a major international…#ireland #rcsi #naturegenetics #gge #profcolindoherty #stjamesshospital #sfi #cavalleri #ilae #dailybrief (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
RCSI receives €2.4m to improve medicine deprescription
The RCSI’s Dr Frank Moriarty has received a Wellcome grant to discover new ways to reduce the number of medications people use. A researcher with the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI) has received a €2.4m grant to research deprescribing – the process of reducing or stopping medications. Dr…#rcsi #frankmoriarty #wellcome #diamond #moriarty #psychosisflagship #dailybrief #siliconrepublics #scitech (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘It’s prohibitive’: The harsh realities of life as a postgrad worker in Ireland
Scientist Tammy Strickland says there needs to be a cultural reckoning in academic circles before things get better for postgrad workers in Ireland. “There are just so many areas that are problematic,” says Tammy Strickland, a researcher with the Royal College of Surgeons (RCSI) in Dublin and…#tammystrickland #ireland #rcsi #dublin #strickland #scandinavia #theresabit #whatsapp #irish #pwo (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
From foetuses to penises: anatomical museum reopens in London
Hunterian Museum collection amassed by 18th-century surgeon-anatomist John Hunter includes body parts of humans and animalsThe relaunch of an extraordinary collection of human and animal specimens gathered in the 18th century by a medical pioneer has prompted the Royal College of Surgeons in England (RCS) to commission research into complex questions about provenance and consent.The collection amassed by the surgeon-anatomist John Hunter includes human organs alongside the bodies and body parts of creatures ranging from bees to elephants. Human foetuses in glass jars, from nine weeks gestation to full term, pickled penises...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 11, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Harriet Sherwood Tags: Museums Medical research Heritage Science Culture Biology London UK news Colonialism Anatomy and physiology Source Type: news
Medical Cannabis Effective for Pain Relief in Cancer
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 -- Medical cannabis is effective for pain relief in cancer, according to a study published online May 2 in BMJ Supportive& Palliative Care.
Saro Aprikian, from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and colleagues... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 3, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Future proof: The impact of parental and caring responsibilities on surgical careers
Support for working parents is vital for ensuring staff currently employed by the NHS achieve work –life balance, particularly amidst a workforce crisis driven by poor retention as well as recruitment. The Royal College of Surgeons of England commissioned the Nuffield Trust to explore the impact of parental and caring responsibilities on surgical careers in order to understand the issues within that profession. Our research shows a worrying gap between policy and reality. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - February 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Royal College of Surgeons is accused of 'homophobia' for quiz question
The Royal College of Surgeons of England has apologised for a question on a recent exam on what virus surgeons might catch from a gay man which provoked outrage from medics and charities. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 15, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Give children STICKERS instead of sweets this Halloween, health experts say
The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSE) released six tips for protecting children's teeth this Sunday. Their recommendations include avoiding sticky sweets and using fluoride toothpaste. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 29, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Long Covid could be caused by the virus triggering blood clots, scientists say
Now experts at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland have moved one step closer to finding the cause of the poorly-understood condition - and say the body's clotting system 'may be involved'. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 16, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Top surgeon fears cancer surgeries could be cancelled AGAIN unless No10 can curb spread of Covid
Professor Neil Mortensen, the president of the Royal College of Surgeons, added that those waiting for non-Covid treatments such as knee replacements could also see operations cancelled. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 5, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Antimicrobial prescribing guidelines for all dentists
The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP) and the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FDS) have published the third edition of Antimicrobial Prescribing in Dentistry – Good Practice Guidelines. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - December 10, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
