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GP patients want appointment flexibility
Eight in 10 GP patients would like to be able to attend their doctor outside of normal hours, while a similar number would like a surgery design that ensures privacy at the reception desk, a new study has found. A group of GPs in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon set out to explore what exactly patients w... Read more →
GPs, patients must face up to obesity
GPs have to get over their awkwardness when it comes to bringing up the topic of childhood obesity with patients and their families, a Dublin GP has said. However, according to Dr John Latham, while many GPs continue to feel uncomfortable about raising this topic during consultations, patients and ... Read more →
Women urged to be breast aware
Women are being reminded of the importance of knowing the signs and symptoms of breast cancer. According to the Irish Cancer Society (ICS), over 2,700 cases of the disease are newly diagnosed in this country every year and Irish women have a one in 10 chance of developing it during their lifetime. ... Read more →
Risk groups urged to get flu vaccine
Every year in Ireland, thousands of people put themselves at risk of serious illness or even death by failing to get vaccinated against the flu, the HSE has warned. It has launched its annual flu vaccination campaign, which urges people in at-risk groups to get vaccinated. Research indicates that i... Read more →
Burnout high among cancer doctors
Some seven in 10 young cancer doctors in Europe show signs of burnout because of the demands of the job, a major new survey has revealed. This is the largest survey of its kind, involving almost 600 oncologists under the age of 40 working throughout Europe. It found that 71% were showing signs of b... Read more →
'The day I was told I has a tumour on my brain it was my birthday'
Julie McDermott discovered she had a brain tumour that affected her hormones after many years of uncertainty. When asked why her mum is being interviewed by the Sunday Independent, adorable six-year-old Lucy McDermott says, "Because she had a bubble in her head." And, in a way, she is right; her mot... Read more →
Poor children 50% more likely to have health problems
Report finds one in six three-year-olds have a serious long-standing health condition. 6,600 children have been diagnosed with asthma or asthma symptoms. One in six three-year-olds, or 11,000 children, have a serious long-standing health condition, according to a report from the Institute of Public... Read more →
Many unfamiliar with common skin disease
A new campaign has been launched to raise awareness of a skin condition that affects one in four people at least once in their lives, but which many people are unfamiliar with. Urticaria - the medical term for hives - causes severe itching and wheals (a temporary raised area of the skin). At any gi... Read more →
Not feasible to list medical card conditions
An expert panel that was appointed by the HSE to examine what medical needs should be taken into account when it comes to medical card eligibility has found that it is ‘neither feasible nor desirable' to list medical conditions that would qualify for a card. The panel of 23 experts was appoin... Read more →
Stroke has big impact on emotions
Suffering a stroke can have a major impact on how our emotions work and these effects can last at least 18 months, new research suggests. Every year in Ireland, some 10,000 people suffer a stroke. While much is known about the physical effects of a stroke, less is known about the emotional effects.... Read more →
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