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Current Issue

Update Nephrology and Urology Vol 12 Issue 7 July 2026

Editors Choice

John Fitzpatrick Genito urinary Cancer Conference 16-17 April 2026

By Denise Doherty - 16th Jul 2026

Just Published

- Update
A ‘massive renaissance’ for the renal system

By Update Journal - 16th Jul 2026
- Oncology
- Update
- Urology
The Irish Prostate Cancer Outcomes Research Project

By Mr David Galvin, Conway Fellow - 16th Jul 2026
Contemporary management of male LUTs

By Mr Donnacha Hogan - 20th Jul 2026

- Update
- Urology
In focus: UTIs

By Eamonn Brady - 16th Jul 2026
Updates in hypertension: A leading modifiable driver of CKD

By Dr Odharna Ní Dhomhnalláin, Dr Cormac Kennedy - 16th Jul 2026
- Nephrology
- Update
An update on pregnancy-related AKI and its global burden

By Dr Sorcha O'Brien, Dr Susan McAnallen, Dr Claire Kennedy - 16th Jul 2026
IgA nephropathy: Entering an era of disease-modifying treatment

By Dr Kanza Ashraf;1 Dr Haider Ali;1 and Dr Caitriona McEvoy1,2 - 16th Jul 2026

- Nephrology
- Update
Renal denervation: From controversy to qualified comeback

By Prof Ali Aldujeli - 16th Jul 2026
When does CKD matter in older adults?

By Dr Ikhwan Marion - 16th Jul 2026

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Contemporary management of male LUTs

Male lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) represent one of the most frequent reasons for consultation in ageing men. Although commonly...

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
- CPD Modules
- 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
- 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

- CPD Modules
Crohn’s disease: Diagnosis and management

This module gives a detailed overview of the latest diagnosis...

By - 18th Aug 2025

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EAU26

The 41st Annual Congress of the European Association of Urology (EAU26), Europe's largest urology conference, took place from 13-16...

By Update Journal - 16th Jul 2026

John Fitzpatrick Genito urinary Cancer Conference 16-17 April 2026

St Vincent's University Hospital has launched a new initiative which...

By Denise Doherty - 16th Jul 2026

- Conferences
- INS
- Nephrology
- Update
Science transforming kidney care

The plenary session at the Irish Nephrology Society (INS) Annual...

By Update Journal - 16th Jul 2026
- Conferences
- INS
- Nephrology
- Update
New opportunities for the HLA-sensitised transplant patient

The Irish Nephrology Society Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 heard an...

By Update Journal - 16th Jul 2026
- Conferences
- INS
- Nephrology
- Update
Obesity, CKD, and population-level health

The growing burden of obesity and its impact on chronic...

By Update Journal - 16th Jul 2026

- Conferences
- INS
- Nephrology
- Update
‘Massive renaissance’ in nephrology

The Irish Nephrology Society (INS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 saw...

By Update Journal - 16th Jul 2026
cfDNA from pleural effusion supernatant for genetic mutation detection

Pleural effusion sediment is commonly used to detect oncogenic mutations...

By Dawn O'Shea - 17th Apr 2026
Air pollution increases severity of obstructive sleep apnoea

Long-term exposure to air pollution worsens the severity of obstructive...

By Dawn O'Shea - 17th Apr 2026

Robotic bronchoscopy with cone-beam CT improves lung lesion diagnosis

A randomised controlled trial presented at the ERS Congress 2025...

By Dawn O'Shea - 17th Apr 2026

Research News

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

An interim analysis of the Phase 3 EV-304 trial, also known as KEYNOTE-B15, has demonstrated that perioperative enfortumab vedotin...

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

Electrical stimulation re-programmes human macrophage to favour tissue repair

Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have discovered that electrical stimulation...

By Dawn O'Shea - 22nd Oct 2025
Encapsulating innovation in endoscopy

The inaugural Irish Capsule Endoscopy Registry (ICaRe) Report was launched...

By Catherine Reilly - 24th Sep 2025

- Conferences
- ISG
- Research News
- Update
Inpatient dietary exposure to ultra-processed foods

The themed oral presentations at the Irish Society of Gastroenterology...

By Pat Kelly - 17th Jun 2025

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Current Issue

Update Nephrology and Urology Vol 12 Issue 7 July 2026

Editors Choice

John Fitzpatrick Genito urinary Cancer Conference 16-17 April 2026

Just Published

A ‘massive renaissance’ for the renal system

The Irish Prostate Cancer Outcomes Research Project

Contemporary management of male LUTs

In focus: UTIs

Updates in hypertension: A leading modifiable driver of CKD

An update on pregnancy-related AKI and its global burden

IgA nephropathy: Entering an era of disease-modifying treatment

Renal denervation: From controversy to qualified comeback

When does CKD matter in older adults?

CPD Modules

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

Crohn’s disease: Diagnosis and management

Conference News

John Fitzpatrick Genito urinary Cancer Conference 16-17 April 2026

Science transforming kidney care

New opportunities for the HLA-sensitised transplant patient

Obesity, CKD, and population-level health

‘Massive renaissance’ in nephrology

cfDNA from pleural effusion supernatant for genetic mutation detection

Air pollution increases severity of obstructive sleep apnoea

Robotic bronchoscopy with cone-beam CT improves lung lesion diagnosis

Research News

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

Electrical stimulation re-programmes human macrophage to favour tissue repair

Encapsulating innovation in endoscopy

Inpatient dietary exposure to ultra-processed foods

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Update Nephrology and Urology Vol 12 Issue 7 July 2026

Update Rheumatology and Pain Vol 12 Issue 6 June 2026

Update Respiratory Medicine Vol 12 Issue 4 April 2026

Update Cardiology Vol 12 Issue 3 March 2026

Update Oncology & Haematology Vol 12 Issue 2 February 2026

Update Neurology & Psychiatry Vol 12 Issue 1 January 2026

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