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Doctors think ED plan will make no difference
Doctors have insisted that the Winter Initiative plan announced by the HSE to deal with overcrowding in the country's Emergency Departments (EDs) in the coming months, will not make any difference in the long term. According to the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO), the plan is ‘just a drop in... Read more →
Emergency doctors voice concerns
Doctors working in Emergency Departments (EDs) nationwide have voiced their concern about the capacity problems facing the Irish health service. Earlier this week, the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) insisted that a shortage of acute beds in public hospitals ‘is the root cause of the overcro... Read more →
New dementia mobile service launched
A new mobile information service will be travelling to towns and villages nationwide in the coming weeks to provide support and information to people affected by dementia. There are currently around 55,000 people living with this condition in Ireland and this number is expected to increase to over ... Read more →
Late-onset asthma linked to heart risks
People who develop asthma during adulthood may have an increased risk of developing heart disease and suffering a stroke, a recent study has found. According to US researchers, asthma that begins in adulthood - known as late-onset asthma - tends to be more severe and difficult to control than asthm... Read more →
Failure to fund Duchenne drug 'agonising'
The Government is being called on to intervene in discussions about the funding of an innovative treatment for children with a type of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. There are around 30 types of the neuromuscular condition, muscular dystrophy. Duchenne is the most common and most severe type, mainly ... Read more →
Mealtimes a major source of drama
Most parents find it difficult to get their children to eat at family mealtimes, with almost one in four resorting to bribery to get their little ones to eat dinner, new research by the Irish Heart Foundation (IHF) has found. The charity carried out an online poll as part of its annual September He... Read more →
Fewer patients on trolleys in Dublin
Last month saw a big reduction in the number of patients left waiting on trolleys in Dublin hospitals compared to the same time last year, however hospitals outside of Dublin recorded an increase in their trolley waiting figures. According to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO), which... Read more →
Protect your health at Electric Picnic
People attending this weekend's Electric Picnic music and arts festival are being urged to look after their health. According to pharmacists, some of the main risks to the health and safety of festival goers include unprotected sex, dehydration and diarrhoea. "We are advising people to plan ahead ... Read more →
2015 worst year for family homelessness
People attending this weekend's Electric Picnic music and arts festival are being urged to look after their health. According to pharmacists, some of the main risks to the health and safety of festival goers include unprotected sex, dehydration and diarrhoea. "We are advising people to plan ahead ... Read more →
Breastfeeding lowers breast cancer death risk
Women who develop breast cancer may have a better chance of survival if they previously breastfed for at least six months, a new study suggests. Researchers in Norway and Sweden looked at almost 350 women who had undergone surgery for primary breast cancer 20 years before and found that mortality (... Read more →
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