A doctor writes: medical benefits of cannabis beyond doubtCBD oil reduces seizure activity without side effects of cannabis yet its use is restrictedMon Aug 01 2016 - 01:00
Mick Jagger is to be a new dad at 73. So does semen have a lifespan?The best sperm quality is found in men who have never smoked and never drank alcoholSat Jul 23 2016 - 16:00
Tips for coping with hot weather . . . at home and abroadWhat happens if you overheat and what can you do to stay safe in the sun?Tue Jul 19 2016 - 15:50
Bed rest: a sexist treatment that killed more than it curedBed rest was mostly prescribed for women and became a popular treatment for hysteria, writes Muiris HoustonTue Jul 05 2016 - 10:43
Is aspirin really a miracle drug?Jim came to see me after some tingling in his hand. It was a TIA – a recognised stroke warningMon Jun 27 2016 - 13:27
Julian Cuddihy case highlights continued mental health stigmaMuiris Houston: We're all complicit in stigma that indirectly led to deaths of Cuddihy coupleTue Jun 21 2016 - 01:00
Muhammad Ali’s toughest fight? Parkinson’s diseaseWhen Ali announced he had Parkinson’s aged 42 , people blamed the boxing ringSat Jun 11 2016 - 13:00
Surviving cancer: Money no cure-all, but poverty limits chancesReport shows striking gap between best and worst off on lung, stomach, cervical cancersThu Jun 09 2016 - 18:26
Medical Matters: Why people do not adhere to treatment plans are complexExpecting ‘buy in’ for 10 years or indeed a lifetime of treatment is probably unrealistic, says Muiris HoustonTue Jun 07 2016 - 05:45
A doctor writes: Cost of high-tech drugs a bitter pill to swallowMelanoma patients told State to cover Pembro, while CF drug Orkambi ‘too expensive’Fri Jun 03 2016 - 08:28
The muddy waters of body mass index (BMI)Is it time to move away from a BMI-focused approach at the level of the individual?Sun May 29 2016 - 15:42
Should doctors start prescribing religion for their patients?Harvard study shows beneficial effects for women of attending religious servicesMon May 23 2016 - 19:00
When does a herbal medicine become a mainstream medicine?The very ‘naturalness’ of herbal medicines reinforces the idea that they are safeTue May 17 2016 - 05:45
Medical Matters: Sarcopenia – what is it and how can we prevent it?If we are physically inactive, we can lose up to 5 per cent of our muscle mass per decade after age 30Tue May 10 2016 - 05:45
Would Sherlock Holmes be a coke addict today? It’s an interesting questionUS opioid sales quadrupled from 1999-2010, but there can serious side effects even when taken as directedMon May 02 2016 - 16:00
Zika advice for Irish people travelling this summerMedical matters: There is currently no medication or vaccine that can prevent the virusSun Apr 24 2016 - 05:45
How to calm and reshape an anxious mindMedical matters: Dr Harry Barry’s book contains much to put our busy brains to restMon Apr 18 2016 - 19:00
Study shows MMA fighters suffer brain injury in one third of boutsBlood clots can interfere with the respiratory centre in the brain, writes Dr Muiris HoustonTue Apr 12 2016 - 16:52
Medical Matters: No lazy assumptions about patients with intellectual disabilityTue Apr 12 2016 - 05:45
Medical Matters: 1916 leaders would be aghast at two-tier healthcareVisionaries would focus on local care and try to embed health as a social movementTue Apr 05 2016 - 05:45
Are house calls by doctors the way back for healthcare?Medical Matters: house calls by doctors give extra insight into the patient’s conditionMon Apr 04 2016 - 10:29
Judging ‘morning after’ driving condition an uncertain scienceSeveral variables, including pace of drinking, weight and gender, affect alcohol absorptionWed Mar 23 2016 - 01:00
Medical matters: Watch out, here comes summertimeAn increased stroke risk around daylight saving time changes probably relate to interrupted sleep patternsTue Mar 22 2016 - 06:27
A doctor writes: Procedure will increase size of donor pool and cut waiting timesMater hospital team breaks new ground with innovative surgical processThu Mar 17 2016 - 01:00
Celebrity doctors: the perils of treating the famousMedical Matters: Were blurred professional boundaries a factor in the deaths of Elvis and Michael Jackson?Tue Mar 15 2016 - 05:45
Caution required when prescribing – or blaming – antibioticsMedical Matters: Sir William Osler certainly wouldn’t be impressed with the current trend to overdiagnose and overtreatTue Mar 08 2016 - 05:45
Concern over new injury in young rugby playersType of hip fracture associated with violent trauma found in players at Tallaght hospitalTue Mar 08 2016 - 00:15
Electroconvulsive therapy: a treatment still full of dilemmasMedical matters: Change to Mental Health Act will make ‘little difference in practice’Tue Feb 23 2016 - 05:45
Muiris Houston: Which party has the best plan for the health service?Money is no longer the real issue – it’s how and where we spend itMon Feb 22 2016 - 11:46
Muiris Houston: Missed cancer cases in Susie Long’s homelandLate campaigner raised awareness of bowel cancer and failings in the health systemFri Feb 19 2016 - 01:00
Too early to hail success of T-cell cancer therapyWhile promising, the breakthrough requires trials on a far greater scaleWed Feb 17 2016 - 01:00
Medical matters: The universal truths of a hospital – through the eyes of internThe 1980s rules of my hero for medical students are still relevant todayTue Feb 09 2016 - 06:45
Zika virus: what we know and what we need to doPregnant women are being advised not to travel to 20 American countriesTue Feb 02 2016 - 01:00
Medical matters: Indestructible teens and challenges of needing medicationSticking to plan can be difficult for young people due to possible weight gain and stigmaTue Jan 26 2016 - 05:45
Medical Matters: What do your internet health cookies reveal about you?We seem relaxed about devices that openly share fitness information onlineTue Jan 19 2016 - 05:45
Medical Matters: To vape or not to vape?Some bodies claim vaping is 95 per cent less dangerous than smokingTue Jan 12 2016 - 05:45
Medical matters: Can acute fear actually curdle blood?And other questions on the lighter side of health matters - what is a condominium?Tue Jan 05 2016 - 13:23
Alcohol – an endless topic of researchMedical matters: The perennial search for a hangover continuesTue Dec 29 2015 - 05:45
Thanks to the happy hormones, Christmas could boost your immune systemEating nine brussel sprouts provides our daily vitamin C requirementTue Dec 22 2015 - 09:30
Medical Matters: Climate change threatens flood of health consequencesStorm Desmond signals winds of changeTue Dec 15 2015 - 17:33
Medical matters: Should doctors listen to their gut instinct?Guidelines can promote ‘tick-box’ medicine that does nothing for holistic patient careTue Dec 08 2015 - 05:45
Medical Matters: Getting to the heart of blood pressure ratesIt may be difficult, but getting to a lower rate has major benefits – and can often be done naturallyTue Nov 24 2015 - 09:56
Blood bank signals fatigue and dizziness could signal anaemiaIrish Blood Transfusion Service say some blood donors may have had low blood countWed Nov 18 2015 - 01:00
Medical Matters: Robin Williams’s death puts Lewy body dementia in the spotlightWith no cure for LBD, treatment centres on managing the variety of symptoms, says Muiris HoustonTue Nov 17 2015 - 05:45
Medical Matters: Do I give a rashers about risk of cancer? Show me the evidenceTue Nov 10 2015 - 05:45
Blood pressure study to alter treatment goals for manyGroundbreaking trial challenges decades-old BP target , writes Dr Muiris HoustonMon Nov 09 2015 - 19:57
Blood pressure to be more tightly controlled after trial resultsStudy finds if BP kept below 120 mmHg, risk for heart attack, stroke falls 24 per centMon Nov 09 2015 - 19:57
