The times certainly are a-changin’ in the world of medical publishing. For some researchers the impact factor of the academic journal – reflecting the average number of citations to recent articles published in the journal – is not always the most important element under consideration.
How to tackle Ireland’s growing obesity problem?
September 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
This week, in its first policy paper The Race We Don’t Want to Win, the RCPI called for the introduction of a 20 per cent tax on sugar-sweetened drinks in Budget 2015.
Why doctors make more motor claims than anyone else
September 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Who’s the first person you call in case of an accident on the roads? The ambulance, most likely, or perhaps your insurance company. But who do you think is most likely to make a claim on their car insurance?
How climate change might bring dengue fever to Europe
August 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
What does the term dengue fever mean to you? Something that happens far away no doubt.
Food for thought: where meals and medicine collide
July 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The varying degrees of gruesome imagery in the medical sphere may be enough to put one off one’s lunch. It’s a strange fact, then, that many conditions are easily described by their similarity to foodstuffs cooked or in their natural state.
Eyes on the prize: improving education through better vision
July 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
It’s long been the case that the need to wear glasses has been conflated with a higher intelligence. But what if improving vision in children actually led to better performance in school?
Smallpox in a small box
July 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Offices and workplaces go through structural and aesthetic change all the time. Files and personal belongings moved from one site to another can be left untouched for years, decades even.
Why it’s best to play it safe with dating apps
June 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Hook-up apps like Tinder are hotter than ever, but be careful not to get burned – a study has shown that such apps carry a higher infection risk than dating sites or old-fashioned club meetings.
The weird and wonderful work of David Cronenberg
June 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The films of David Cronenberg have often been concerned with the inner and outer workings of the body.
Hairdressers ‘dyeing’ for a perm
June 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Next time you go to get your hair done, just think what effect it might have on people around you. No, not your friends, who may be horrified by your drastic new do – the hairdresser whose bloodstream might be affected by the carcinogenic properties in permanent dyes and perming products.
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