GENERAL AND EDUCATIONAL

O’Brien E. If I had… Hypertension. Brit Med J 1978;2:1469-1470.

O’Malley K, O’Brien E, Hickey N, Mulcahy R. Management of Hypertension. Irish Heart Foundation, Dublin 1978.

Martin A, Tiernan R, D’Arcy M, O’Brien E. Tap Water Instead of Electrode Jelly for Electrocardiographic Recording. Brit Med J 1979;1:454

O’Brien E. History, diagnosis and then examination. J Ir Med Assoc 1979;72:499

O’Hanrahan M, O’Malley K, O’Brien E. Printed Information for the Lay Public on Cardiovascular Disease. Brit Med J 1980;281:597-599.

Lehane A, O’Brien E, O’Malley K. Reporting of Blood Pressure Data in Medical Journals. Brit Med J 1980;4:1603-1604.

O’Brien E. The placenta – a neglected experimental animal. J Ir Med Assoc 1980;73:5

O’Brien E. Hypertension in the elderly. J Ir Med Assoc 1980;73:147.

Laher M, O’Malley K, O’Brien E, O’Hanrahan M, O’Boyle C. Educational Value of Printed Information for Patients with Hypertension. Brit Med J 1981;282:1360-1361

O’Hanrahan M, Laher M, O’Boyle C, O’Malley K, O’Brien E. Management of High Blood Pressure in General Practice. Ir Med J 1982;75:102-105

O’Brien E. Environmental Dangers for the Patient with a Pacemaker. Br Med J 1981;285:1677-1678.

O’Brien E, O’Malley K. High Blood Pressure: What it means for you and how to control it. Martin Dunitz. London. 1982.

O’Brien E, O’Malley K. Blutdruck-richtig messen. Verlag Jungjohann, Neckarsulm. Germany. 1984

O’Brien E, O’Malley K. High Blood Pressure: What it means for you, and how to control it. 2nd Edition. Optima. Macdonald & Co. London. 1987.

O’Brien E. Ambulatory blood pressure measurement. Irish Doctor 1988:pp.1227-1230

O’Brien E, Staessen J. What is hypertension? Lancet 1999;354:593-594 (Letter)

O’Malley K. Choice of drugs now available for the treatment of hypertension. Irish Medical Times June 23; 1989.

O’Brien E. Are we overdiagnosing hypertension? Irish Medical Times June 23; 1989.

Stanton A. The role of diet in hypertension. Irish Medical Times June 23; 1989.

[O’Brien E, Mee F, Atkins N, O’Malley K.] Keep Blood Pressure Down. WHICH? Magazine. August 1989.pp 372-375.

Beard K, Bulpitt C, Mascie-Taylor H, O’Malley K, Sever P, Webb G. Management of elderly patients with sustained hypertension. Brit Med J 1992;304:412-416.

Cox J, O’Brien E, O’Malley K. Ambulatory blood pressure measurement in general practice. Br J Gen Practice 1992;Oct:402-403.

O’Malley K, O’Brien E. Where are the guidelines for treating hypertension in the elderly. BMJ 1992;305:845-846.

O’Brien E. Ambulatory blood pressure measurement and hypertension. Irish Doctor. September 1992. p. 53-56.

Cox J, O’Malley K, O’Brien E. Hypertension in the Elderly: A Modifiable Risk Factor. In: Cardiovascular Disease: Risk factors and intervention. Eds: N. Poulter, P. Sever, S. Thom. Radcliffe Medical Press. Oxford. 1993. pp.285-293.

Cox J, Conway J, White W, Padfield P, O’Brien E. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in general practice. The Medicine Group. UK. 1993. Pp.1-8.

Cunningham T. Management of mild hypertension. Ir Medical News 1993;10.11.

O’Brien E. ABPM – The child becomes a man. Cardiology Today. January 1993.

O’Brien E. The need for research in innovation and change. Nursing Review 1994;12:4-8.

O’Brien E. Shared care programme in managing hypertension. Irish Medical Times. 20.1.1995. p. 27

O’Brien E. GP management plan for hypertension: The specialist view. Modern Medicine. 1995:25:Suppl. 1-5..

O’Brien E. Blood pressure measurement: a changing perspective. Irish Medical Times. Sept 1995.p.24.

O’Brien E. Diagnosing hypertension. Ir Doctor 1996;8:17-18

O’Brien E. The influence of advances in technology on the management of hypertension. Modern Medicine 1996;26:55-58

O’Brien E. Nocturnal blood pressure may be more important than blood pressure during the day. Journal by Fax 1997: 17.3.97.

O’Brien E, Owens P. Verdient Diese Altbenkannle Krankeit Ernentbeaichtung? Tecl I & II. Herz: Kardiovasulaire Erkrankungen 1997;22:27-28.

O’Brien E. Management of hypertension: What does the future hold?. Forum. 1997;14:43-45

O’Brien E. Treatment of isolated hypertension in the elderly reduces stroke. Ir Med Times 1997; Nov 15th p.38.

Nicholson G, Bouchier-Hayes D, O’Brien E, Cunningham A. Analysis of the perioperative myocardial ischaemia pattern in patients undergoing peripheral vascular surgery and trnasuretheral prostatectomy. J Irish Coll Phys & Surgeons 1998;27:154-159

O’Brien E. Is white coat hypertension an innocent condition? . Ir Med Times June 1998. P. 35

O’Brien E. Importance of ambulatory blood pressure measurement. . Ir Med Times July 1998. P. 33

Thornton J, Thornton E, O’Callaghan J, Varghesse JC, O’Brien E, Walshe J, Lee M. Evaluation of Dynamic Gadolinimum-Enhanced Breath-Hold MR Angiography in the Diagnosis of Renal Artery Stenosis. AJR 1999;173:1279-1283

Thornton J, O’Callaghan J, Walshe J, O’Brien E, Varghesse JC, Lee M. Comparison of digital subtraction angiography with gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography in the diagnosis of renal artery stenosis. Eur Radiol 1999;9:930-934

O’Brien E. Current and future developments in the management of hypertension. Irish Medical News. 19.4.1999.

O’Brien E. White coat hypertension. Modern Medicine of Ireland. June 1999.23-28

O’Brien E. The ADAPTCentre at Beaumont Hospital. HeartWise 2000;3:16-20 .

Houston M. We’re not identifying the hearts to watch. Irish Times 4.12.2000. p. 10

Beevers G, Lip GYH, O’Brien E. ABC of Hypertension. The pathophysiology of hypertension. BMJ 2001;323:912-6

O’Brien E. Recent advances in ambulatory blood pressure measurement. Ir Med News 2001;May 28th.34

O’Brien E. Today’s role for ambulatory BP measurement. Prescriber 2001;12:95-104

O’Brien E. Hypertension Medicine. Edited by Michael A. Weber. Humana Press, Totowa, New Jersey. Pp. 461. Book Review. Ir J Clin Sci

O’Brien E. Bodies Politic. Disease, Death and Doctors in Britain, 1650-1900. Roy Porter. Reakton Books. London. Pp. 328. 137 illus. ISBN 1 861 89 094 X. BMJ 2001;323:405

O’Brien E, Bouchier-Hayes D. The solution to Ireland’s cardiovascular crisis: an integrated management strategy using a common database. Modern Medicine 2002;32:35-40

O’Brien E. The importance of LIFE. Modern Medicine 2002;32:49

O’Brien E. ABPM is an indispensable technique. Irish Medical Times. 15 Nov 2002. p.32

O’Brien E. A review of recent guidelines on hypertension. Irish Medical News September 2003;44 & 52

Stanton A, O’Brien E. Lowering lipid levels in hypertension. Irish Medical News September.2003;36

O’Brien E. European Society of Hypertension guidelines on blood pressure measurement. Irish Medical News. 18th October 2004

O’Brien E. Misdiagnosing hypertension: the importance of ABPM in identifying white coat and masked hypertension. Forum 2004

O’Brien E. How useful is self monitoring of blood pressure at home. Forum 2004;4:17-18

O’Brien E. Striving for accuracy in blood pressure measurement in the clinic setting. Irish Medical News 2005; May 3:46-47

O’Brien E. The art of detecting hidden hypertension. Forum 2005;June:47-48

O’Brien E, Dolan E. Emerging role for nocturnal blood pressure. Cardiology Professional. Spring 2006 p. 1-2

O’Brien E. Ascendency of angiotensin II receptor blocking drugs (ARBs) in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. Irish Medical News 2006.Feb. p 45.

O’Brien E. Managing blood pressure using ABPM. Ir Med News.2007.05.17.p.40

O’Brien E. Ignoring the evidence. Medicine Weekly.2007.08.22.p.52

O’Brien E. Management of Arterial Hypertension – 2007 Guidelines. Medicine Weekly.2007.08.22.pp.82-83

O’Brien E. Getting things under control. Cardiology Professional. Autumn 2007.pp.11-14.

O’Brien E. Stroke – a preventable disaster. Forum. October 2007. pp.43-45

27O’Brien E. The Irish Heart Foundation: Responding to a changing society. Med Weekly.2007.08.22.p.34

O’Brien E. CHD on the increase again: fact or fiction? Medicine Weekly 2008.Jan p.36

O’Brien E. Cardiovascular mortality. Medicine Weekly 2008.Apr p.40

O’Brien E. Stroke prevention. Irish Nursing 2008;16: Iss 3

O’Brien E. The disgrace of Ireland’s blood pressure statistics. Irish Medical Times. 16.05.08.p.27

O’Brien E. Ireland failing in battle against CVD. Forum 2008;May:45-48

O’Brien E. Ireland must try harder against CVD, Cardiology Professional 2008;Summer:28-30

O’Brien E. A better way to prevent strokes in Ireland. Forum 2008;June:40-42

O’Brien E. Cardiovascular mortality: Affluent Ireland faring badly in comparison to other Euroepean countries. Modern Medicine 2008;July 31-32

O’Brien E. Evidence needs to be robust: what exactly is the Euro Consumer Heart Index? IMT 2008.07.08.p.20

O’Brien E. Has anything changed in the management of CD? Ir Med Times 2009.06.12.p.30

O’Brien E. The value of patterns of 24-hour ABPM. Ir Med Times 2009.08.09.pp. 24-26

O’Brien E. BP control not a reality for most. Cardiology Professional 2009. pp. 17-19

O’Brien E. CHD on the increase again: fact or fiction? Medicine Weekly 2008.Jan p.36

O’Brien E. Cardiology Hypertension Module 144. Blood pressure control. Forum August 2009