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Researchers from University Hospital Limerick and the Research Directorate of HSE Mid West argue that hospitals can harness powerful AI while keeping sensitive health information under their own control Hospitals should not have to choose between embracing artificial intelligence and protecting sensitive patient data, according to researchers from University Hospital Limerick and the Research Directorate of … Read more

Researchers in Limerick have developed a new way of using routine bone density scans (DEXA) to predict the age at which someone is likely to develop osteoporosis and when treatment could help them recover from it. Osteoporosis is the most common bone condition and is characterised by reduced bone strength leading to increased fracture (4 … Read more

The annual NCHD Conference took place at the CERC Building at UHL on 28 May. The conference was convened by Prof. John McManus, ably assisted by Mairead De Brún and her team at the CERC. It was a highly successful and exceptionally well-organised event. More than 230 abstracts were submitted. The overall winner was Ms … Read more

The Research Directorate was delighted to participate in the recent launch of the Health Research Institute’s Annual Report 2025. The event was hosted by Prof. Alan Donnelly Director of the Health Research Institute, and the report was officially launched by Prof. Kevin Ryan, Vice President for Research and Innovation at UL. The report highlights a … Read more

A pharmacy research team at University Hospital Limerick, led by Anne Harnett, has published a qualitative study exploring healthcare professionals’ views on caring for patients who have difficulty swallowing medicines. The study found that healthcare professionals require more education and training, together with appropriate infrastructure, to enable access to evidence-based information for managing patients who … Read more

Professor Ruth Clifford and team of the Haematology Department at UHL and their international collaborators have just published a major study in the management of in patients with previously untreated CLL, fixed-duration treatment with venetoclax–obinutuzumab or venetoclax–ibrutinib demonstrating noninferiority to continuous ibrutinib with regard to investigator-assessed progression-free survival.

Dr Ciara Luke has recently published a study indicating that 2% of intensive care admissions at UHL are obstetric patients, underscoring the importance of intensive care staff having appropriate and adequate training in obstetric and postpartum care. Read the full study here.

This insightful study published in Paediatric Rheumatology shows that children with chronic conditions is not solely a medical issue—it’s an educational and societal one. Schools can be powerful levellers. But only if they are designed to support difference, not penalise it.

Monday, 26 May 2025 The establishment of Limerick’s first cancer ‘biobank’ is a significant milestone for cancer research that could help develop new treatments and better screening for the disease. The biobank – a facility to store and manage biological samples for research purposes – was established in 2022 by both cancer researchers and clinicians … Read more