1. In recognition of Ireland’s clinical medical researchers: Noel G McElvaney, T Joseph McKenna, Noel Caplice and Bryan Hennessy

   • William P. Tormey

   Editorial 24 January 2018 Pages: 1 - 3

2. Improved mortality outcomes over time for weekend emergency medical admissions

   • R. Conway
   • S. Cournane
   • B. Silke

   Original Article 11 May 2017 Pages: 5 - 11

   

3. Measuring healthcare expenditure: different methods, different results

   • C. Keegan
   • S. Connolly
   • M.-A. Wren

   Original Article 31 May 2017 Pages: 13 - 23

   

4. Doctors’ attitudes towards the introduction and clinical operation of do not resuscitate orders (DNRs) in Ireland

   • M. O’Reilly
   • C. M. P. O’Tuathaigh
   • K. Doran

   Brief Report 16 May 2017 Pages: 25 - 30

   

5. Pragmatic considerations for medical imaging of the obese patient

   • T. É Murray
   • D. C O’Neill
   • A. McErlean

   Letter to the Editor 04 May 2017 Pages: 31 - 32

6. Comparison of nomograms predicting lymph node invasion in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer

   • G. J. Nason
   • E. M. O’Connor
   • F. M. O’Brien

   Original Article 06 May 2017 Pages: 33 - 37

7. Risk factors for cardiovascular disease in subclinical hypothyroidism

   • F. Decandia

   Review Article 10 May 2017 Pages: 39 - 43

8. Renal nerve stimulation for treatment of neurocardiogenic syncope: a review from perspective of commercialization potential

   • B. O’Brien
   • H. Zafar
   • F. Sharif

   Review Article 14 June 2017 Pages: 45 - 54

   

9. 3D printing of severe hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a child with Rasopathy

   • N. F. Johnston
   • T. Prendiville
   • C. J. McMahon

   Brief Report 25 June 2017 Pages: 55 - 57

   

10. Adherence to clinical guidelines and the potential economic benefits of admission avoidance for acute uncomplicated diverticulitis

    • I. S. Reynolds
    • E. O’Connell
    • K. Barry

    Original Article 25 May 2017 Pages: 59 - 64

11. Assessment of the effectiveness of group education on knowledge for women with newly diagnosed gestational diabetes

    • H. Alayoub
    • S. Curran
    • M. Higgins

    Original Article 05 May 2017 Pages: 65 - 68

12. Patients treated with immunosuppressive steroids are less aware of sick day rules Than those on endocrine replacement therapy and may be at greater risk of adrenal crisis

    • M. R. Salehmohamed
    • M. Griffin
    • C. J. Thompson

    Original Article 04 May 2017 Pages: 69 - 74

    

13. Effect of paricalcitol on pancreatic oxidative stress, inflammatory markers, and glycemic status in diabetic rats

    • T. M. Ali
    • B. El Esawy
    • A. Elaskary

    Original Article 27 May 2017 Pages: 75 - 84

    

14. Molecular hydrogen affects body composition, metabolic profiles, and mitochondrial function in middle-aged overweight women

    • D. Korovljev
    • T. Trivic
    • S. M. Ostojic

    Original Article 30 May 2017 Pages: 85 - 89

    

15. Oral manifestations of lupus

    • S. Menzies
    • F. O’Shea
    • B. Wynne

    Original Article 03 May 2017 Pages: 91 - 93

    

16. The significance of regression in thin melanoma of the skin

    • L. Roncati
    • F. Piscioli
    • T. Pusiol

    Letter to the Editor 28 April 2017 Pages: 95 - 96

17. Enhanced recovery protocols in total joint arthroplasty: a review of the literature and their implementation

    • A. S. Galbraith
    • E. McGloughlin
    • J. Cashman

    Review Article 16 June 2017 Pages: 97 - 109

18. The relationship between protein quantity, BMD and fractures in older adults

    • J. M. G. Curneen
    • M. Casey
    • E. Laird

    Review Article 03 July 2017 Pages: 111 - 121

    

19. Tinzaparin thromboprophylaxis prescribing practice after caesarean delivery 2009–2014

    • P. J. Maguire
    • M. McGuire
    • M. J. Turner

    Original Article 04 May 2017 Pages: 123 - 126

    

20. Metastatic gestational choriocarcinoma: a masquerader in obstetrics

    • C. M. McCarthy
    • J. Unterscheider
    • J. Coulter

    Case based reviews 26 May 2017 Pages: 127 - 129

    

21. Advanced practice physiotherapy in paediatric orthopaedics: innovation and collaboration to improve service delivery

    • M. Ó Mír
    • C. O’Sullivan

    Review Article 06 May 2017 Pages: 131 - 140

22. Infants with head injuries—do all need hospital admission?

    • B. Rai
    • F. McCartan
    • F. Sharif

    Brief Report 28 June 2017 Pages: 141 - 143

23. Association of NUDT15 c.415C>T allele and thiopurine-induced leukocytopenia in Asians: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    • A. L. Zhang
    • J. Yang
    • X. J. Zhang

    Review Article 03 May 2017 Pages: 145 - 153

    

24. Asthma exacerbations: risk factors for hospital readmissions

    • F.-J. Gonzalez-Barcala
    • U. Calvo-Alvarez
    • X. Muñoz

    Original Article 07 June 2017 Pages: 155 - 161

25. An investigation into the association between demographic and morbidity factors, and sleep disturbance

    • N. Mullane
    • C. Bradley

    Original Article 23 June 2017 Pages: 163 - 175

    

26. Surgical tuition within Irish hospitals: a national survey

    • I. Feeley
    • M. Kelly
    • J. M. O’Byrne

    Original Article 28 April 2017 Pages: 177 - 182

    

27. Research amongst Irish surgical trainees: what’s the trend?

    • C. K. McDonald
    • S. Flynn
    • E. Sheehan

    Original Article 11 May 2017 Pages: 183 - 187

    

28. Auditing the frequency and the clinical and economic impact of testing for Fabry disease in patients under the age of 70 with a stroke admitted to Saint Vincent’s University Hospital over a 6-month period

    • J. Lambe
    • I. Noone
    • N. Tubridy

    Brief Report 03 May 2017 Pages: 189 - 192

29. Economics of Early Warning Scores for identifying clinical deterioration—a systematic review

    • A. Murphy
    • J. Cronin
    • J. Hegarty

    Original Article 03 June 2017 Pages: 193 - 205

    

30. Peer teaching as a means of enhancing communication skills in anaesthesia training: trainee perspectives

    • S. M. O’Shaughnessy

    Original Article 08 June 2017 Pages: 207 - 213

31. A contemporary analysis of clinical and demographic factors of chronic rhinosinusitis patients and their association with disease severity

    • L. P. Hoehle
    • K. M. Phillips
    • A. R. Sedaghat

    Original Article 30 May 2017 Pages: 215 - 221

    

32. Reply: The significance of regression in thin melanoma of the skin

    • K. M. Joyce
    • P. J. Regan

    Letter to the Editor 06 May 2017 Pages: 223 - 224

33. Small interfering RNA targeting receptor for advanced glycation end products protects the rats from multibacterial sepsis

    • X. Zhao
    • Y. N. Liao
    • Q. Huang

    Brief Report 03 May 2017 Pages: 225 - 229

    

34. Trends in corneal transplant surgery in Ireland: indications and outcomes of corneal transplant surgery and intraocular lens opacification following Descemet’s stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty

    • C. Quigley
    • E. McElnea
    • G. Fahy

    Original Article 06 May 2017 Pages: 231 - 236

    

35. A template for reducing ophthalmology outpatient waiting times: community ophthalmic care

    • R. K. Goetz
    • F. E. Hughes
    • M. P. Treacy

    Original Article 24 May 2017 Pages: 237 - 241

    

36. miR-210 expression in PBMCs from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis

    • Q. Huang
    • S.-S. Chen
    • D.-Q. Ye

    Original Article 30 May 2017 Pages: 243 - 249

37. Prospective evaluation of a virtual urology outpatient clinic

    • C. Browne
    • N. F. Davis
    • D. W. Mulvin

    Original Article 04 May 2017 Pages: 251 - 254

    

38. The impact of a structured clinical training course on interns’ self-reported confidence with core clinical urology skills

    • C. Browne
    • S. Norton
    • R. P. Manecksha

    Original Article 04 May 2017 Pages: 255 - 260

    

39. The value of multimodality imaging in the investigation of a PSA recurrence after radical prostatectomy in the Irish hospital setting

    • L. C. McLoughlin
    • S. Inder
    • T. H. Lynch

    Original Article 13 June 2017 Pages: 261 - 268

    

40. Margins of viability

    • Roy K Philip

    Historical and Literary 06 May 2017 Pages: 269 - 269