Irish journal of medical science
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This study aimed to investigate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the clinical and pathological stages of patients diagnosed with breast cancer. ⋯ In pandemic situations such as COVID-19, restrictions in social life and fear of contamination can prolong the time of admission to the hospital. This may cause delays in the diagnosis of malignant diseases such as breast cancer and progression in the disease stage. In these and similar outbreaks, public awareness should be raised, and the public should be encouraged to comply with screening and follow-up programs in order to continue outpatient clinic activities and screening programs without interruption by taking contamination measures.
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Cancer has adverse consequences for mental health, especially in women. Lack of awareness of services and stigma diminish access to psycho-oncology services. ⋯ Limited awareness of psycho-oncology services exist despite high rates of extreme distress among women with cancer.. Given that women have higher levels of extreme distress, it would be prudent to offer them enhanced psycho-oncological care.
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From'grave diggers' to a 'Trauma System for Ireland', the history of Irish orthopaedics is a unique and fascinating story. This story has developed over decades and centuries, with many late and great surgeons and trainers playing major roles in developing our orthopaedic services nationally, as we know them today. The authors acknowledge that it would be wrong to think that a 1500-word review could provide an in-depth, yet comprehensive, discussion of all topics past and present of celebration, deliberation and further debate, related to orthopaedic surgery in Ireland. However, this article sought to provide a brief account of some of the key, landmark moments of orthopaedics over the last 3 centuries in Ireland, many of which are responsible for shaping the landscape of the outpatient rooms, orthopaedic wards and theatre suites, in which we provide high standard orthopaedic care to the people of our island today.
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Knee injuries are common among elite intercounty Gaelic games players (collectively GAA players). ⋯ Severe knee injuries and knee surgery are common among male intercounty GAA players. These injuries lead to self-reported reduced performance and retirement and are potentially associated with worse health-related outcomes post-intercounty career. Further well-designed studies, including among retired women GAA players, are required to assess the relationship between knee injuries and long-term athlete outcomes. Improved injury prevention efforts, enhanced rehabilitation of knee injuries, and post-retirement care may mitigate the adverse effects associated with severe knee injuries among male GAA players.
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The majority of thyroid nodules are benign; however current guidelines suggest that thyroid incidentalomas should be appropriately evaluated to rule out malignancy. ⋯ This study found that there was no clinical benefit to reporting the presence of thyroid incidentalomas incidentally noted on radiology investigations. Although the overall percentage of thyroid incidentalomas is low, this number may be enough to cause unnecessary strain on the healthcare system and burden patients with invasive investigations in addition to causing unnecessary anxiety.