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Male GPs consider heart disease 'a man's issue'
While many people incorrectly think of heart disease as a ‘man's disease', a new study has found that male GPs may also fall into this category. According to the findings, male GPs are more likely to think of heart disease as a ‘man's issue' and neglect to assess risk factors in female ... Read more →
Smoking affects breast cancer treatment
It is already known that smoking can increase the risk of a number of cancers, including breast cancer. Now a new study has found that a treatment commonly used to treat women with breast cancer works less well in smokers. Swedish researchers followed over 1,000 women who had been diagnosed with br... Read more →
People urged to look after skin in the sun
Rates of melanoma - the most deadly form of skin cancer - are projected to treble by 2040, despite the fact that almost all cases of this disease are preventable, the Marie Keating Foundation has warned. It has launched a ‘Skintervention' - a campaign aimed at reminding people to look after t... Read more →
Heart drug could cut diabetes-related blindness
Irish and UK scientists have discovered that a drug that was originally developed to treat cardiovascular disease, could reduce diabetes-related blindness. An estimated 422 million people worldwide have diabetes and a common complication of the disease is vision loss. Diabetic macular oedema is one... Read more →
Bedwetting has major impact on children
Bedwetting can have a big impact on the emotional state of children, with many worrying that their friends will find out and others worrying about overnight trips or sleepovers, a new survey has found. Almost 400 parents who have a child or children over the age of five who wet the bed, took part i... Read more →
Families fail to plan for those with disabilities
Many families that provide care to a loved one with intellectual disabilities (ID) have not discussed or agreed on future care plans for that person, a new study has found. According to researchers in Trinity College Dublin's School of Nursing and Midwifery, people with ID are now living longer tha... Read more →
Low awareness of testosterone deficiency
Half of men are not aware that testosterone deficiency (TD) is a medical condition, with many assuming it is a natural part of ageing, research has shown Testosterone is an essential hormone that is produced in the testes. It is necessary for many things, including sperm production and the developm... Read more →
Women urged to take folic acid supplement daily
All women who could become pregnant are being encouraged to take folic acid every day irrespective of whether they are planning to have a baby or not. Folic acid is a B-group vitamin, which is known to reduce the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs) in babies. NTDs are birth defects of the brain and ... Read more →
Most young people would seek support online
Almost two in three young people in Ireland would visit a website for support if going through a tough time, new research has found. According to the findings, seeking support online is more popular than speaking to parents, health professionals or calling a helpline. The research was carried out ... Read more →
Cancer survival rates improving in men
Survival rates among men with cancer are continuing to improve in Ireland, the Irish Cancer Society (ICS) has said. Latest figures from the National Cancer Registry of Ireland (NCRI) show that the five-year survival rate for prostate cancer between 2008 and 2012 was 90%. Between 1994 and 1999, this... Read more →
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