Radio Interview: Dr Rupert Barry talks about Protect & Inspect on Today FM
Dr Rupert Barry, Consultant Dermatologist and Moh’s Micrographic Surgeon, St. James’ Hospital, Dublin on The Last Word with Matt Cooper about the Protect & Inspect campaign.
Radio Interview: Dr Rupert Barry talks about Protect & Inspect on Newstalk
Dr Rupert Barry, Consultant Dermatologist and Moh’s Micrographic Surgeon, St. James’ Hospital, Dublin on Newstalk Breakfast about the Protect & Inspect campaign.
June 13th 2017 marks World Albinism Awareness Day – people with albinism face multiple forms of discrimination worldwide
Photo: Mother with child with albinism, credits to UN Photo/Marie Frechon People with albinism often experience discrimination, bullying, social exclusion and sometimes physical attacks, as a consequence of their appearance. The International Awareness Day is a day of celebration as well as reflection on the history of albinism. On 18 December 2014, the United Nations […]
Allergic reactions to sunscreen: what you need to know!
With a recent Canadian case of suspected photoallergy to sunscreen trending on social media, we explore this topic further… Late last month in Canada 14-month-old Kyla Fudge suffered a suspected allergic reaction to sunscreen on her cheeks and nose, in a case has come to notice of parents and dermatologists right around the world. Sunscreens play an […]
Selene Daly speaks with Pat Kenny about Adult Acne
Listen back to Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist Selene Daly speaking with Pat Kenny on the subject of Adult Acne. If you are experiencing difficulty managing acne or any other skin condition, ask an ISF dermatology clinical nurse specialist for guidance.
New services for Midwest: Charles Centre For Dermatology opens at University Hospital Limerick
Above: Eamon Mellett, JP McManus Invitational ProAm; Professor Sarah Rogers, Consultant Dermatologist (Retired); Mr Paul Herriott (patient); Prof Colette Cowan, CEO, UL Hospitals Group; Niall O’Higgins, Chairman, Board of UL Hospitals Group; Dr Bart Ramsay, Consultant Dermatologist, UL Hospitals Group. Pictures by Brian Arthur. The new home of specialist dermatological services at University Hospital Limerick […]
‘Hit or miss’ approach to sunscreen increases risks from UV exposure
‘Hit or miss’ approach to sunscreen increases risks from UV exposure Alongside other protective measures, such as clothing and shade, sunscreens play an important preventative role in the fight against skin cancer. However, a recent survey conducted by the British Association of Dermatologists revealed that people’s approach to sunscreen is often lax, with 80% failing […]
WHO Global Report on Psoriasis
In 2014, the (World Health Organisation) WHO recognised psoriasis as a chronic, non-communicable, painful, disfiguring, and disabling disease for which there is no cure. The resolution underscored that too many people in the world suffer needlessly from psoriasis due to incorrect or delayed diagnosis, inadequate treatment options, insufficient access to care and because of social […]
Newborns at risk of eczema could be identified by simple test
A simple test measuring water evaporation from the skin of newborns could help identity those most at risk of developing eczema, according to a study. Early identification of those at risk opens up the possibility of actually preventing eczema — through an act as simple as applying moisturiser during the first year of life — […]