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Current Issue

Update Gastroenterology Vol 12 Issue 9 August 2026

Editors Choice

Ulcerative colitis: A practical approach

By Prof Anthony O’Connor - 21st Sep 2026

Just Published

Clostridioides difficile is not an outbreak problem – it’s an antibiotic problem

By Dr Jayanta B Sarma - 21st Sep 2026
- Clinical Practice
- Gastroenterology
Drug interactions with parenteral nutrition

By Eamonn Brady - 21st Sep 2026
Worrying rates of H pyloriantimicrobial resistance in Ireland

By Dawn O'Shea - 21st Sep 2026

The burden of gastric cancer in Ireland

By Orlaith Casey and Prof Colm O'Morain - 21st Sep 2026
2026 British Society of Gastroenterology Guidelines on Adult Coeliac Disease

By Dawn O'Shea - 21st Sep 2026
Hepatopulmonary syndrome in chronic liver disease

By Dr Muhammad Kazim Bashir - 21st Sep 2026
Mesenteric surgical approaches for Crohn’s Disease

By Priscilla Lynch - 21st Sep 2026

- Gastroenterology
- Hepatology
DeLIVERing an update on liver health in Ireland

By Pauline Dillon - 21st Sep 2026
- Conferences
- Gastroenterology
Leading US colorectal surgeon highlights changing role of surgery in IBD

By Priscilla Lynch - 21st Sep 2026

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Ulcerative colitis: A practical approach

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an immune-mediated inflammatory disorder leading to chronic inflammation and ulceration of the lining of the...

By Prof Anthony O’Connor - 21st Sep 2026

Module Type: Case Study | CPD Points: 2

- CPD Modules
- Men's health | Urology
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- Men's health | Urology
Contemporary management of male LUTs

Male lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) represent one of the...

By Lynn Casey - 20th Jul 2026

Module Type: Tutorial | CPD Points: 2

- CPD Modules
- Pain
- CPD Modules
- Pain
Neuropathic pain: Advances and challenges

The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) is...

By Dr Dominic Hegarty - 12th Jun 2026

Module Type: Tutorial | CPD Points: 2
- CPD Modules
- Pain | Pharmacology
- CPD Modules
- Pain | Pharmacology
Navigating codeine legislation: Safe practice and effective alternatives in acute pain

Codeine remains the most commonly used opioid analgesic in Ireland,...

By Dr Bernard Kenny - 12th Jun 2026

Module Type: Tutorial | CPD Points: 2
- CPD Modules
- Respiratory
- CPD Modules
- Respiratory
Clinical update on interstitial lung diseases

Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) represent a diverse group of lung...

By Dr Nazia Chaudhuri Manal Elshafie Mirthica Suganthan Dr Seán Coghlan - 15th Apr 2026

Module Type: Case Study | CPD Points: 2

- CPD Modules
- Respiratory medicine
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- Respiratory medicine
The latest approaches to diagnosing and managing COPD

The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) defines...

By Dr Eleanor & Cronin Prof Breda Cushen - 17th Apr 2026

Module Type: Tutorial | CPD Points: 2
- CPD Modules
- Respiratory medicine
- CPD Modules
- Respiratory medicine
Diagnosis and management of asthma in adults and adolescents

Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases affecting...

By Dr Dermot Nolan - 17th Apr 2026

Module Type: Tutorial | CPD Points: 2
- CPD Modules
- Women’s Health
- CPD Modules
- Women’s Health
Menopause: Diagnosis and management

For most women, menopause is the natural conclusion of her...

By Dr Genevieve Ferraris - 21st Jan 2025

Module Type: Tutorial | CPD Points: 2

- CPD Modules
- Addiction
The presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of opioid dependence

Opioid use disorder (OUD) defines the chronic use of opioid...

By Dr Garrett McGovern - 23rd Jan 2025

Module Type: Tutorial | CPD Points: 2

Conference News

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Leading US colorectal surgeon highlights changing role of surgery in IBD

One of the key speakers at the Summer Meeting was Prof Phillip Fleshner, Professor of Surgery and Director of Colorectal...

By Priscilla Lynch - 21st Sep 2026

Changing landscape in rectal cancer surgery

The evolving landscape of rectal cancer surgery was the focus...

By Priscilla Lynch - 21st Sep 2026

Access to liver transplant suboptimal

Optimising access to liver transplantation through satellitecentres was discussed by...

By Priscilla Lynch - 21st Sep 2026
Optimising endoscopy procedures using data

Optimising the use of endoscopy for colorectal cancer detection and...

By Priscilla Lynch - 21st Sep 2026
Limerick surgical innovation showcased

The Irish Society of Gastroenterology (ISG) 2026 Summer Meeting took...

By Priscilla Lynch - 21st Sep 2026

New standard of care for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma

The pre-planned interim analysis of the Monumental-3 trial suggests the...

By Dawn O'Shea - 14th Aug 2026
Advances in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

Blinatumomab (BLI), inotuzumab ozogamicin (INO), and CAR T cell therapy...

By Dawn O'Shea - 14th Aug 2026
Improving triplet therapy tolerability in AML

Triplet therapy with azacitidine (AZA), venetoclax (VEN), and the FLT3...

By Dawn O'Shea - 14th Aug 2026

Epcoritamab for relapsed/refractory large B cell lymphoma

The CD3×CD20 bispecific antibody (bsAb), epcoritamab, is approved as monotherapy...

By Dawn O'Shea - 14th Aug 2026

Research News

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Clostridioides difficile is not an outbreak problem – it’s an antibiotic problem

For years, Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection (CDI) has been considered a failure of infection control...

By Dr Jayanta B Sarma - 21st Sep 2026

Worrying rates of H pyloriantimicrobial resistance in Ireland

New research led by Trinity College Dublin has identified very...

By Dawn O'Shea - 21st Sep 2026

Europe’s first CAR T cell therapy trial for light chain amyloidosis

The current standard treatment for light chain amyloidosis (AL) is...

By Priscilla Lynch - 14th Aug 2026
- Oncology
- Research News
- Update
- Urology
KEYNOTE trials reshaping the treatment landscape of muscle-invasive bladder cancer

An interim analysis of the Phase 3 EV-304 trial, also...

By Denise Doherty - 16th Jul 2026
- Cardiology
- Research News
TILDA highlights persistent unmet need in hypertension management in Ireland

Hypertension is common and remains one of the most modifiable...

By Dr Caoimhe McGarvey - 20th Mar 2026

- Cardiology
- Research News
What is the impact of lipid-lowering therapies on cardiovascular disease incidence among women with familial hypercholesterolaemia? A systematic review

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading global killer, causing about...

By Catherine Hennessy, Prof Declan Patton, Prof Tom O’Connor, Prof Chanel Watson, Prof Zena Moore and Linda Nugent - 20th Mar 2026
- Cardiology
- Research News
Nicotine in all forms is toxic to heart and blood vessels – ESC

Nicotine is toxic to the heart and blood vessels, regardless...

By Priscilla Lynch - 20th Mar 2026

- Cardiology
- Research News
‘Need for renewed focus’ in STEMI care, according to latest NOCA report

The National Office of Clinical Audit (NOCA) has recently published...

By Denise Doherty - 20th Mar 2026

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Current Issue

Update Gastroenterology Vol 12 Issue 9 August 2026

Editors Choice

Ulcerative colitis: A practical approach

Just Published

Clostridioides difficile is not an outbreak problem – it’s an antibiotic problem

Drug interactions with parenteral nutrition

Worrying rates of H pyloriantimicrobial resistance in Ireland

The burden of gastric cancer in Ireland

2026 British Society of Gastroenterology Guidelines on Adult Coeliac Disease

Hepatopulmonary syndrome in chronic liver disease

Mesenteric surgical approaches for Crohn’s Disease

DeLIVERing an update on liver health in Ireland

Leading US colorectal surgeon highlights changing role of surgery in IBD

CPD Modules

Contemporary management of male LUTs

Neuropathic pain: Advances and challenges

Navigating codeine legislation: Safe practice and effective alternatives in acute pain

Clinical update on interstitial lung diseases

The latest approaches to diagnosing and managing COPD

Diagnosis and management of asthma in adults and adolescents

Menopause: Diagnosis and management

The presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of opioid dependence

Conference News

Changing landscape in rectal cancer surgery

Access to liver transplant suboptimal

Optimising endoscopy procedures using data

Limerick surgical innovation showcased

New standard of care for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma

Advances in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

Improving triplet therapy tolerability in AML

Epcoritamab for relapsed/refractory large B cell lymphoma

Research News

Worrying rates of H pyloriantimicrobial resistance in Ireland

Europe’s first CAR T cell therapy trial for light chain amyloidosis

KEYNOTE trials reshaping the treatment landscape of muscle-invasive bladder cancer

TILDA highlights persistent unmet need in hypertension management in Ireland

What is the impact of lipid-lowering therapies on cardiovascular disease incidence among women with familial hypercholesterolaemia? A systematic review

Nicotine in all forms is toxic to heart and blood vessels – ESC

‘Need for renewed focus’ in STEMI care, according to latest NOCA report

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Update Gastroenterology Vol 12 Issue 9 August 2026

Update Oncology & Haematology Vol 12 Issue 8 August 2026

Update Nephrology and Urology Vol 12 Issue 7 July 2026

Update Rheumatology and Pain Vol 12 Issue 6 June 2026

Update Dermatology Vol 12 Issue 5 May 2026

Update Respiratory Medicine Vol 12 Issue 4 April 2026

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