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Purple Day for epilepsy taking place on March 26th
Purple Day ®, the global grassroots event dedicated to raising funds and awareness for epilepsy worldwide, will take place on Saturday 26th March. Epilepsy Ireland is appealing to…
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Link between high cholesterol and heart disease ‘inconsistent’, new study finds
New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has revealed that the link between ‘bad’ cholesterol (LDL-C) and poor health outcomes, such as heart attack and…
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Blackrock Clinic becomes first hospital in Ireland to use new medical device to treat irregular heartbeats
New technology offers significant potential benefits to patients undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation THE Blackrock Clinic has become the first hospital in Ireland to use a novel…
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Centra to partner with Irish Cancer Society for Daffodil Day 2022
Stores to turn yellow across Ireland from March 24th- 27th to support cancer patients and their families for Daffodil Day 2022 The Irish Cancer Society today announced Centra…
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IKA counts on Early Screening for Kidney Disease to mark World Kidney Day
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects 1 in 10 people. Often described as ‘a silent illness hiding in plain sight’. It usually develops slowly over time and can progress…
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RCSI to make Physician Associate Studies course available in hybrid format
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has announced a pilot hybrid version of its Physician Associate Studies course. It is to commence in January 2023. The aim…
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40% of dementia preventable – highlighting need to resource prevention
Particular focus needed on preventing dementia among people with intellectual disabilities Up to 40% of dementias are preventable highlighting the need to resource early intervention, awareness and new…
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Minister Donnelly announces Death in Service Ex-Gratia Scheme for Healthcare Workers
The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly secured Government approval for a scheme to make a tax-free payment of €100,000. It will be paid to the estate of any…
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Ireland needs to almost double the number of Orthopaedic Consultants to reach a national target set nearly 20 years ago and meet demand, says IHCA
The Hanly Report, published in 2003, recommended that Ireland needed 4 Orthopaedic Consultants per 100,000 population – today, there are still only 2.4 per 100,000 In contrast, UK…
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Nursing home residents and their families to share their experiences of care in new national survey
The National Nursing Home Experience Survey — the first ever national survey of nursing home care in Ireland — gets underway today. Residents in participating nursing homes —…
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