Genetic test for children with cancer improves diagnosis and treatment
In some children, RNA sequencing has already led to improved diagnosis and adapted treatment The post Genetic test for children with cancer improves diagnosis and treatment appeared first on Irish...
View ArticleUp to 10,000 children assessed unlawfully by HSE
Last month, the High Court ruled that Preliminary Team Assessments do not comply with the Disability Act 2005 The post Up to 10,000 children assessed unlawfully by HSE appeared first on Irish Medical...
View Article73% of parents have anxiety about managing their child’s asthma
A survey released by the Asthma Society of Ireland also found that 20% of children worry always or often about having an attack The post 73% of parents have anxiety about managing their child’s asthma...
View ArticleShould we teach medicine in pre-school?
We prepare young children for life by teaching them skills from an early age – reading, writing, standing, walking, how to ingest and even how to egest. The post Should we teach medicine in pre-school?...
View ArticleIt’s time to put Irish children’s health ahead of the profits of the global...
We need to protect our children from junk food – which leads to obesity, heart attack and diabetes – and there is no excuse for any further delay writes Dr Catherine Conlon It is five years since the...
View ArticleNumber of children with type 2 diabetes increased following Covid-19 pandemic
Globally, 537 million adults are living with diabetes The post Number of children with type 2 diabetes increased following Covid-19 pandemic appeared first on Irish Medical Times.
View ArticleTwo investigations underway into spinal surgeries at Temple Street
New review will investigate use of uncertified medical devices The post Two investigations underway into spinal surgeries at Temple Street appeared first on Irish Medical Times.
View ArticleTrinity research suggests new treatment pathway for skin condition in children
Study is the first randomised trial to compare safety and efficacy of two commonly used therapies among paediatric patients The post Trinity research suggests new treatment pathway for skin condition...
View ArticleRCPI paper calls for ban on disposable vapes
Young people using vapes are more likely to transition to traditional smoking, while evidence showing that vaping helps people quit smoking is lacking, a new position paper has said. The document by...
View ArticleChildren with mental health issues more likely to have poor health as young...
Children with mental health issues are more likely to have poor mental and physical health in their late teens and early adulthood, new research has found. Using data collected from the national...
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