Mercy University Hospital

Burning Questions: Oral Ulceration Secondary to Improper Bisphosphonate Administration in Advanced Dementia

Background: Oral bisphosphonates are first-line osteoporosis therapy but can cause mucosal chemical injury when tablets are retained rather than swallowed correctly. This risk is heightened in cognitively impaired older adults with dysphagia or difficulty complying with medicatio...

Enhanced cognitive behavioural therapy for suicidality among people with comorbid mental and physical health conditions: study protocol of a pragmatic randomised controlled trial

Suicidal behaviours represent significant public health concerns. People who present with suicidal ideation and/or self-harm are at an increased risk of suicide. The presence of co-existing or comorbid mental and physical health conditions, coupled with neurobiological factors, e...