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Food labels should contain 'activity equivalent'
Foods should be labeled with information on how much activity is needed to burn off the calories contained within, it has been suggested. According to Shirley Cramer, chief executive of the Royal Society of Public Health in the UK, providing people with an immediate link between what they are consu... Read more →
Losing a partner ups risk of irregular heartbeat
People who experience the death of a partner are at an increased risk of developing an irregular heartbeat for up to a year afterwards, a new study has found. An irregular heartbeat, also known as atrial fibrillation (AF), can make the heart less efficient at pumping blood around the body. This can... Read more →
More strokes occurring in working age people
The number of people under the age of 65 who have suffered a stroke in Ireland has jumped by 26% in the last seven years, a conference has been told. According to statistics from the National Stroke Audit, this is the equivalent of at least 300 extra strokes among people of working age every year. ... Read more →
Danger of defective tyres highlighted
Vehicle factors, such as defective tyres, had a role to play in over 100 fatal road traffic accidents between 2008 and 2012, a major new report has revealed. According to the Road Safety Authority, vehicle factors contributed to one in every eight fatal collisions between 2008 and 2012 - that is 10... Read more →
Over 422 million people have diabetes
Over 422 million people worldwide have diabetes and the global cost of this disease currently stands at $825 billion (€727 billion) per year, a major new study has revealed. According to the largest study ever undertaken into global diabetes levels, if current trends continue, over 700 million... Read more →
Almost 9,400 patients on trolleys in March
Almost 9,400 patients were left waiting on trolleys in Irish hospitals last month, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has said. According to its ‘Trolley/Ward Watch' figures, 9,381 patients were left waiting on trolleys in March - a 5% increase when compared with March 2014 and... Read more →
Hearing Awareness Week 2016
Older people who wish to have to avail of a free health screening can so this week as part of Hearing Awareness Week 2016. The annual event, which runs from April 4-8, aims to raise awareness of hearing loss. It is run by Hidden Hearing in association with Active Retirement Ireland. As part of thi... Read more →
Concern over low uptake of BowelScreen
Bowel cancer is highly treatable if diagnosed early, however the number of people availing of a simple home screening test remains very low in Ireland, the Irish Cancer Society (ICS) has said. According to the ICS, only 44% of eligible women and 36% of eligible men are currently taking part in Bowe... Read more →
At least 1% of Irish children have autism
At least 1% of children in Ireland have autism, which is similar to rates in the UK and US, a new study has shown. Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a biological disorder of the brain that impairs communication and social skills. Signs can include an absence of eye contact, a... Read more →
640 million people are now obese worldwide
Global obesity has tripled among men over the last four decades and more than doubled among women, the biggest obesity study ever undertaken has shown. According to the findings, at least one in 10 men and one in seven women are now obese - totaling 640 million people worldwide. The study involved... Read more →
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