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Forward by the President of the Irish Pain Society Dr Ray Victory

Written by | 7 Mar 2013

Chronic pain, pain that persists longer than three months, is a very prevalent problem and it has very predictable effects on patient’s lives. Recent studies have demonstrated that   … read more.

ADHD takes toll well into adulthood

Written by | 5 Mar 2013

The first large, population-based study to follow children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) into adulthood shows that ADHD often doesn’t “go away,” and that children with ADHD are… read more.

Early missed meals can lead to depression

Written by | 28 Feb 2013

Research finds pathways from early-life circumstances to issues later in life.  It’s common knowledge that a child who misses a meal can’t concentrate in school. But what happens… read more.

Bullying link to psychiatric health

Written by | 21 Feb 2013

A new study shows that children who are exposed to bullying during childhood are at increased risk of psychiatric disorders in adulthood, regardless of whether they are victims… read more.

Are antidepressants overused?

Written by | 21 Feb 2013

Antidepressant prescriptions in the UK have increased by 9.6% in 2011, to 46 million prescriptions. Does this reflect over medicalisation or appropriate treatment? Glasgow GP, Dr Des Spence,… read more.

Doctors fail to communicate impact of heart devices with patients

Written by | 20 Feb 2013

New research at Saint Louis University shows physicians do not talk to patients about the psychosocial impact and long-term risks of implanting cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) to treat irregular… read more.

EAU 2012 Report – Ideas to get men talking to GPs about BPH

Written by | 6 Nov 2012

25 Feb 2012 – EAU Paris – Men often finds it difficult to talk with primary health specialists and this is certainly true in the case of BPH.

Commercial drivers could be understating sleep apnoea symptoms for fear of losing their licence

Written by | 28 Sep 2012

People who drive commercial vehicles, such as buses, taxis, trucks and aeroplanes, could be incorrectly reporting their symptoms of sleep apnoea due to their fears of endangering their… read more.

Viewing terrorist attacks on TV increases pain intensity

Written by | 28 Sep 2012

“Exposure to media coverage of terrorist missile attacks increases pain levels in people already suffering from chronic pain,” according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the… read more.

Viewing terrorist attacks on TV increases pain intensity

Written by | 28 Sep 2012

“Exposure to media coverage of terrorist missile attacks increases pain levels in people already suffering from chronic pain,” according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the… read more.

EAHP 2012 Report – Pain management: a dual perspective

Written by | 3 Aug 2012

by Zara Qadir – Even with international guidelines for pain treatment, therapy has to be individualised for patients and pharmacists can play an important role in the management… read more.

Statins appear to lower depression risk among heart disease patients

Written by | 14 Jun 2012

Emerging uses of FDA Approved Drugs – by Bruce Sylvester – Heart disease patients who use statins are significantly less likely to develop depression than their counterparts who… read more.

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