A qualitative study to understand the barriers and facilitators in smoking cessation practices among oncology health care practitioners in one health system.

Introduction: Despite the benefits of quitting smoking for those who have cancer, including improved health outcomes and reduced therapeutic toxicities, it is unclear how many people are supported in quit attempts during this time. Variations in the availability and provision of smoking cessation (SC) services are reported, with little understanding of the challenges and solutions. This co-designed study aimed to understand the perspectives of health care professionals (HCPs) working in oncology settings to engage in SC practices and identify recommendations for developing an SC pathway.

Direct healthcare costs in the first 2 years of life: A comparison of screened and clinically diagnosed children with cystic fibrosis - The Irish comparative outcomes study of CF (ICOS).

Background: In July 2011, Cystic Fibrosis (CF) was added to the Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme in Ireland. The Irish Comparative Outcomes Study (ICOS) is a historical cohort study established to compare outcomes between clinically-detected and screen-detected children with CF. Here we present the results of economic analysis comparing direct healthcare costs in the first 2 years of life of children born between mid-2008 and mid-2016, in the pre-CF transmembrane conductance regulator modulator era.

A co-designed evaluation study to identify Breastfeeding Knowledge of General Practitioners' and Practice Nurses'.

The World Health Organization and American Academy of Paediatrics recommend exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months of age, with continued breastfeeding along with complementary solid foods for up to 2 years and beyond. Despite the well-established importance of breastfeeding, Irish rates remain the lowest in Europe. Healthcare professionals' breastfeeding knowledge and skills have a positive impact on increasing breastfeeding rates.

Smoking Cessation Support: A Marathon, Not a Sprint; The Perspectives of Cancer Patients Who Smoke.

Objectives: Despite the unfavorable outcomes associated with continued smoking, a substantial proportion of patients with cancer continue to smoke after diagnosis. However, limited use of smoking cessation (SC) interventions has been reported. This study explored the perceptions of patients with cancer who continue to smoke/recently quit regarding SC.

Specialist cancer hospital-based smoking cessation service provision in Ireland.

Background: While much progress has been made in reducing tobacco use in many countries, both active and passive smoking remain challenges. The benefits of smoking cessation are universally recognized, and the hospital setting is an ideal setting where smokers can access smoking cessation services as hospital admission can be a cue to action. Consistent delivery of good quality smoking cessation care across health services is an important focus for reducing the harm of tobacco use, especially among continued smokers.

Systematic Review of Smoking Cessation Interventions for Smokers Diagnosed with Cancer.

The detrimental impact of smoking on health and wellbeing are irrefutable. Additionally, smoking is associated with the development of cancer, a reduction treatment outcomes and poorer health outcomes. Nevertheless, a significant number of people continue to smoke following a cancer diagnosis.

Methotrexate Toxicity: A Case Series from a Tertiary Care Center in Northern India.

Methotrexate is widely prescribed by various specialists, including internists, dermatologists, rheumatologists, orthopedics, and oncologists. The clinical features of acute methotrexate toxicity vary and are influenced by the acute cumulative dose, duration of methotrexate, associated risk factors, comorbidities, and drug interactions. We present a series of six patients with acute methotrexate toxicity.

Has the National Fall in Smoking Rates in Ireland Been Replicated in Cancer Patients? A 5-Year Report.

Smoking among cancer patients leads to poorer outcomes, yet many patients continue smoking. As part of a feasibility study of smoking cessation for cancer patients in Ireland, smoking rates were reviewed. Hospital Inpatient Enquiry (HIPE) data on the smoking status of discharges with a cancer diagnosis (overall, breast, lung, cervical and head and neck cancer) were used (2014-2018).

Dermoscopic findings of a congenital smooth muscle hamartoma in an infant.

Cutaneous smooth muscle hamartoma is an uncommon, benign tumor developing in the dermis as a result of disorganized hyperproliferation of arrector pili muscle fibers. We present a 1-month-old infant with a congenital smooth muscle hamartoma together with the dermoscopic findings of the case. Dermoscopy can be a helpful non-invasive tool in diagnosing congenital smooth muscle hamartoma due to its distinct findings that help to differentiate it from close mimickers like solitary mastocytoma.

Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis presenting as fixed drug eruption.

Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis (APD) is a rare disorder that presents as recurrent cyclical cutaneous eruptions during the premenstrual period when progesterone level is elevated. It does not have a specific cutaneous manifestation of its own and presents with a multitude of common cutaneous conditions, thus making it a diagnostic challenge. We describe the case of a young woman who presented with a hyperpigmented patch on her left thigh, over which she developed recurrent erythema, pain and itching, starting 2 days before her menstrual cycle and resolving within 2 days after menstruation.

Skin Disorders Among Geriatric Population at a Tertiary Care Center in Uttarakhand.

Introduction: Ageing results in decline of normal functioning in all organ systems including skin. This predisposes the elderly persons to develop various skin ailments. A thorough knowledge of different diseases prevalent in this population in different geographic regions help the health care providers in better health care policy making.