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Concern over lung cancer rates in women
Irish women have one of the highest lung cancer incidence and mortality rates in Europe, the Irish Cancer Society (ICS) has warned. According to the society, ‘significantly more Irish women are dying from lung cancer than in other European countries'. "We are concerned that lung cancer morta... Read more →
'Never drink raw milk' - FSAI
Members of the public are being reminded of the importance of only drinking milk that has been pasteurised. According to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), drinking raw milk can pose serious health risks to consumers. This is also the view of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), whi... Read more →
Employees who work more than 55 hours a week more likely to consume 'risky' levels of alcohol
People who work longer are more likely to seek solace in alcohol, new research finds, sparking calls for employers to use European limits on the length of the working week. It has long been accepted that long days can lead to exhaustion, mental health problems and even relationship breakdown, but t... Read more →
New app to track MS symptoms
Over 30% of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) - Ireland's most common disabling neurological condition - do not keep any record of their symptoms in between their medical appointments, a new survey has found. MS is a chronic disease of the central nervous system, which causes a gradual degenerati... Read more →
Out-of-hours work bad for wellbeing
Employees who use technological devices to stay in touch with work out-of hours may be more stressed and face wellbeing issues, such as work-life balance, researchers have found.According to a team from the University of Surrey in the UK, using devices, such as smartphones and iPads, to stay in touc... Read more →
Acceptance of heart failure key to treatment
People with chronic heart failure who fail to accept their illness have a poorer quality of life, a new study has found.Heart failure is a potentially life-threatening condition which leads to the heart being unable to pump enough blood around the body. Around 20 million people are affected worldwid... Read more →
Diabetes camp to focus on lifestyle changes
Many people who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes do not receive adequate information on the importance of moving to and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, Diabetes Ireland has said.According to the national charity, which offers support and education to people with diabetes and their families, a hea... Read more →
Avocados may help reduce cholesterol
Overweight and obese people who are put onto a cholesterol-lowering diet may see big benefits if they consume an avocado every day, a new study suggests.Fat is essential in the diet, however most of the fat we consume should come from unsaturated fatty acids, which avocados are known to be high in. ... Read more →
High risk of medication errors here
Ireland has a ‘very fragmented healthcare system', which increases the risk of medication errors, researchers have warned.According to the researchers, while there is no national data on the incidence of medication errors in the Irish healthcare system, recent studies carried out in Irish hosp... Read more →
Antibiotic that kills bugs without resistance is discovered
Scientists have discovered a new antibiotic, teixobactin, that can kill serious infections in mice without encountering any detectable resistance, offering a potential new way to get ahead of dangerous evolving superbugs.Researchers said the antibiotic, which has yet to be trialled in humans, could ... Read more →
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