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Current Issue

Update Immunology Vol 12 Issue 10 October 2026

Editors Choice

The impact of a specialist nurse-led oral food challenge and penicillin de-labelling service

By Ms Alison Russell, CNS, Ms Eimear O’Sullivan, Dr Muhammad Tariq, and Ms Lisa Egan, ANP - 19th Oct 2026

Just Published

Chicken or eggzema? The not so complex relationship between food allergies and atopic dermatitis

By Dr Cathal O’Connor - 18th May 2026
Vaccine hesitancy in primary care

By Theresa Lowry Lehnen - 19th Oct 2026
IBD: From diagnosis and treatment to long-term disease management

By Theresa Lowry Lehnen - 19th Oct 2026

An overview of herpes zoster ophthalmicus

By Dr Maria Laffey and Mr Michael J Gallagher - 19th Oct 2026
Why sepsis attacks the barriers that protect us

By Steven W Kerrigan - 19th Oct 2026
- Clinical News
- Immunology
Biologics and disease-modifying therapy in childhood uveitis: 20 years on

By Anna Macháček1 and Mr Michael J Gallagher2 - 13th Jul 2026
Antimicrobial stewardship: An imperative across all healthcare settings

By Theresa Lowry Lehnen - 19th Oct 2026

Allergic rhinitis:A clinical update

By Theresa Lowry Lehnen - 19th Oct 2026
- Clinical Practice
- Immunology
Reducing the rate of S aureus bloodstream isolates associated with PVCs

By Grace Kinahan - 19th Oct 2026

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An overview of herpes zoster ophthalmicus

Herpes zoster (HZ) ophthalmicus is a viral disease caused by the reactivation of the Varicella Zoster virus (VZV), which commonly...

By Dr Maria Laffey & Mr Micheal J Gallagher - 19th Oct 2026

Module Type: Tutorial | CPD Points: 2

- CPD Modules
- Gastroenterology
- CPD Modules
- Gastroenterology
Ulcerative colitis: A practical approach

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an immune-mediated inflammatory disorder leading to...

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
- 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
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

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

The keys to a healthier, longer life

Dr Stefania Maggi is a renowned geriatrician and epidemiologist and...

By Pat Kelly - 19th Oct 2026

- Conferences
- Gastroenterology
Leading US colorectal surgeon highlights changing role of surgery in IBD

One of the key speakers at the Summer Meeting was...

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 management of SLE

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) remains a “tricky” disease, with much...

By Priscilla Lynch - 12th Jun 2025

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 Immunology Vol 12 Issue 10 October 2026

Editors Choice

The impact of a specialist nurse-led oral food challenge and penicillin de-labelling service

Just Published

Chicken or eggzema? The not so complex relationship between food allergies and atopic dermatitis

Vaccine hesitancy in primary care

IBD: From diagnosis and treatment to long-term disease management

An overview of herpes zoster ophthalmicus

Why sepsis attacks the barriers that protect us

Biologics and disease-modifying therapy in childhood uveitis: 20 years on

Antimicrobial stewardship: An imperative across all healthcare settings

Allergic rhinitis:A clinical update

Reducing the rate of S aureus bloodstream isolates associated with PVCs

CPD Modules

Ulcerative colitis: A practical approach

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

Conference News

The keys to a healthier, longer life

Leading US colorectal surgeon highlights changing role of surgery in IBD

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 management of SLE

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 Immunology Vol 12 Issue 10 October 2026

Update Gastroenterology Vol 12 Issue 9 September 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

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