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'I believe things can only get better for people with CF'
Orla Tinsley was one of only 1,100 cystic fibrosis sufferers in the world to try out a new medication for the debilitating genetic disease. It has changed her life and she believes the future, finally, is bright for CF patients. Drug trials are tricky things. You have to work hard to get on them, y... Read more →
New eye test could detect early stage Alzheimer’s
Early trials show key biomarkers can be identified in retina and lens. Regular eye tests could in future be used to diagnose early-stage Alzheimer’s, new research suggests. Early trials of two different techniques show that a key Alzheimer’s biomarker can be identified in the retina and... Read more →
Top tips from the experts to help ensure a good night's sleep
Make the bedroom a sleep haven. "Bedrooms should be quiet, dark, not too hot or cold, well ventilated and used for sleep only," says Breege Leddy from the Insomnia Clinic (bonsecours.ie). Stop looking at phones two hours before bed. Stick to a sleep routine. "That enjoyable weekend lie-in can mak... Read more →
Sleep well: how to get more than 40 winks
One in five of us will suffer from insomnia, but why and what can we do to cure it? By Chrissie Russell. The red glow of your radio alarm clock reads 3.45am as you turn your pillow over, hoping the cool side will help you sleep. By 4.30am, you can hear the birds begin to chirp. As you lie, worr... Read more →
Free GP care for over-70s will ‘require legislation’
Crown proposes that non-smokers could be given discount on health insurance. Legislation will be required to give effect to the Government’s decision to extend free GP care to all over-70s, the Oireachtas health committee has heard. The measure, which will apply to those over-70s who do n... Read more →
Insect Bite: 'Lyme disease almost destroyed my life'
An insect bite seems like a minor annoyance. But as the HSE urges us to protect themselves against tick bites, Celine Naughton talks to those whose lives have been shattered by a single encounter. Getting out and about in summer comes with a government health warning – protect yourself ag... Read more →
Avoiding ticks and other bugs this summer
According to public health specialist Paul McKeown, it is likely that there are 50-100 cases of Lyme disease in Ireland every year Make sure you’re not one of them by protecting yourself against tick bites, especially at this time of year when you’re more likely to be out and about. ... Read more →
New kidney for 'untransplantable' teen
A 14-year-old girl from Dublin who was deemed ‘untransplantable' has successfully undergone a kidney transplant thanks to a new treatment. The treatment allows patients who have previously rejected kidney transplants to receive a new organ. While the treatment has been carried out in adults b... Read more →
Over-35s taking out health insurance face penalty. First-time insurance subscribers to face 2% per year penalty after May 2015.
Customers over the age of 35 will pay a 2 per cent per year penalty on their health insurance following the introduction of a new loading by Minister for Health James Reilly. In a move designed to attract younger customers back into the market, Dr Reilly said health insurance premiums will rise mor... Read more →
What is the Lifetime Community Rating? Q&A: New loading system explained
What is Lifetime Community Rating? Community rating is the principle whereby everyone pays the same premium for the same health-insurance product, regardless of age. That’s the system that applies in Ireland and it effectively means younger, healthier subscribers are subsidising older, less he... Read more →
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