Artificial Intelligence (AI) used to enhance decision making during colorectal cancer surgery for first time
UCD Centre for Precision Surgery working in partnership with RCSI’s Department of Chemistry and IBM Research in Europe, to deliver
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Tullamore Hospital launch Online Joint Replacement Education Programme
More than 7,000 patients a year nationally will benefit with access to a new online resource for patients undergoing hip and
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New COVID-19 Laboratory Testing Equipment for Galway University Hospitals Results in Quicker Test Results
The laboratory at Galway University Hospitals has begun COVID-19 testing using a new high-throughput molecular PCR machine. The new equipment
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St James’ Hospital recruits patients with TB for Video Direct Observational Therapy study to investigate smartphone versus community care, in an Irish research first
A Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) pilot study with St James’ Hospital will investigate the benefits of using technology against
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CÚRAM and Galway Film Centre Launch Inaugural Science on Screen Film Festival Ireland
Ireland’s first science film festival asks audiences to ‘Join the conversation’ in a time when the public rely heavily on
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Mullingar-based researchers develop new face mask for high risk environments
Researchers at Mullingar’s Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) have developed a new reusable face mask that can be used in high
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New Cardiology Services rolled out to Primary Care Centres in Galway and Roscommon as part of Sláintecare
New cardiology services have been introduced to three Primary Care Centres in Galway (Ballinasloe, Mountbellew, Portumna) and to Monksland in
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Get Your Rhythm Back! Beacon Heart Rhythm Centre Delivers Ireland’s First Pioneering Convergent Atrial Fibrillation Programme
A groundbreaking new procedure has been launched at the Beacon Hospital to treat Ireland’s most common cardiac rhythm disorder atrial
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Beacon Hospital becomes first in Ireland to offer ground-breaking new surgical procedure for prostate enlargement
Over 50% of men over 50 in Ireland suffer from prostate enlargement which can cause difficulties urinating, or a frequent
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Mater Private in breakthrough trial of new technologies to treat Atrial Fibrillation – 80% of patients treated made full recovery after 12 months
The Mater Private Dublin was the first hospital in Ireland and one of just 17 European centres to introduce this
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