Echinacea shouldn’t be given to children under 12, says Medicines Board
Following a review of echincea’s safety and effectiveness, the IMB is advising against children using it.
View ArticlePeople more likely to take preventive medications combined in a single pill
New research indicates that changing the delivery of several medications into one fixed-dose combination pill could improve people’s adherence to preventative medications.
View ArticleGeneric meds switch for elderly could save taxpayers up to €152 million
A new report on medication use by the elderly in Ireland says that switching to generic medicines could save millions.
View ArticleNew research shows brain tumours can be killed with anti-nausea drug
The drug is currently being used to help patients recovering from the side effects of chemotherapy.
View ArticlePoll: Do you shop around for your prescription medication?
The NCA has found that some pharmacies are charging double for the same drugs.
View ArticleUS court orders wider access for morning after pill regardless of age
The judge ruled that current restrictions requiring teens to obtain a prescription were “politically motivated” and “scientifically unjustified”.
View ArticleReilly urged to help make Lung Fibrosis drug available
The HSE is currently in negotiations with the manufacturers of Pirfenidone, which has life-extending benefits for Lung Fibrosis patients.
View ArticleHSE introduces preferred drug initiative to save €15 million in budget
The recommended drugs are for ulcer disease and high cholesterol which account for 15 per cent of the drugs budget.
View ArticleLonger use of breast cancer drug halves the risk of death
It is expected that this will be recommended from now on and as the drug is cheap and widely available, it could have an immediate impact.
View ArticleIrish people warming up to generic medicines
The Irish Medicine Board expects lists of interchangeable medicines to be ready within two months of legislation on the drugs commencing.
View ArticleMen drink, while women take medication to calm fear of flying
More than 20 per cent of women have a fear of flying compared with just 12 per cent of men.
View ArticleOne third of people are not taking enough of their prescriptions to cure them
This figure gets worse for people with long-term illnesses as a report found they are often struggling with the cost of their treatment regime.
View ArticleColumn: Budgeting our depression? Funding cuts are disastrous to mental health
Cuts to medical card allowances and social welfare payments have a direct impact on peoples’ the mental health – I know because I am one of those affected, writes Kate Bellamy.
View ArticleA spaceship crash, near apocalypse, and six other major miscalculations and...
You’ll be making sure your i’s are dotted and your t’s crossed after this.
View ArticleAll set for Christmas, but now you're sick? What should you take to help?
Confused about over-the-counter medicines? If you’re sick what should you ask for?
View ArticlePeople with asthma, diabetes and high cholesterol worst at taking medication
Not taking your medication properly? It costs money – and could cost you your life.
View ArticlePharmacy delivery service set up after people stop taking meds due to cost
Healthwave offers generic medications to members of its Health Pass scheme. Now, it delivers medication around Ireland to further cut down on costs.
View ArticleNo plans to extend Long Term Illness Scheme list despite not being updated...
There have been calls that the new expert review panel for medical cards should match conditions on the LTI list.
View ArticleNew drug is “a complete paradigm shift” in cancer treatment
Nine Irish people have been treated with Ibrutinib thus far.
View ArticleOpinion: On medication, I function – off medication, I don’t. It’s as simple...
I want to put myself out there as walking proof that medication can, and does, work – and more that that, it’s vital for me to keep functioning.
View ArticleStudy: Irish people on medication still drink alcohol, even when they shouldn’t
Researchers found that one in five people taking anti-depressants reported drinking heavily.
View Article14% of older Irish people prescribed ‘inappropriate’ drugs
One of the most frequently inappropriately prescribed drugs was aspirin – given to those with no history of brain or heart problems.
View ArticlePrescription charges bring in €120m but hurt ‘most vulnerable in society’
Groups representing carers, elderly people and those on low incomes have called for a reduction but that’s not likely to happen in the next Budget.
View ArticleIrish pharmacists say epilepsy and pain relief drugs in short supply
The Department of Health said medicine shortages are a global issue but it works with health professionals to avoid and manage them when they arise.
View ArticleNow you can pick up your prescription while you’re on holiday
If you’re in the EU, that is.
View ArticleMother of Cork toddler thanks hospital for saving her daughter with rare...
Medication designed for Ava has meant that she no longer needs an insulin pump and can now live at home.
View Article‘Disgraceful and dishonourable’ doctor found to have over-prescribed sleeping...
A fitness to practice committee found 11 allegations against De Mohammed Khan resulted in professional misconduct.
View ArticleMindfulness therapy can be as good as medication for preventing depressive...
The alternative treatment helps patients learn how to respond more constructively to their thoughts and feelings.
View ArticlePoll: Have you ever bought medication online?
Irish people have been warned about the dangers of buying from unregistered sites.
View Article'There is always the chance of not waking up after a seizure'
Irish-led research could lead to a breakthrough in treatment for people with epilepsy.
View Article'Why am I on anti-depressants? Because I suffer from depression'
‘We’ve come on in leaps and bounds when it comes to conversations around mental health but we are still so ANTI antidepressants, it’s depressing,” writes Rosemary MacCabe.
View ArticleMan who raped woman and left her injured in laneway is jailed for 13 years
The woman was found “in a shocking condition”, the judge said.
View Article'There’s never a minute in the day I don’t feel pain'
Eleanor O’Farrell is one of the many people in Ireland who have fibromyalgia, often dubbed ‘the invisible illness’.
View ArticleOlder people ending up in hospital due to inappropriate prescriptions
People over the age of 65 are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of medicine.
View ArticleTwo boys fighting for access to drug that could help them keep walking
Translarna, the only treatment for boys with a specific type of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, costs €400,000 per patient per year.
View ArticleCholesterol-lowering vaccine could be available in six years
The medication has shown promise in mice.
View Article'Patients are being put at risk': Funding issues stopping 20,000 people...
The medication has been proven to help cardiac problems.
View Article'In danger of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory': How tension built...
HSE and Vertex employees were working long hours behind the scenes to secure the historic agreement.
View Article'I'm most angry at myself': HIV positive people continue to suffer from...
17% of people living in HIV say they have felt suicidal in the last year.
View ArticleSteroids and erectile dysfunction pills: One million doses of illegal...
The HPRA has expressed concern about the abuse of anabolic steroids, which have side-effects including liver damage and blood clots.
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