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Pop-up radio station to focus on mental health
A mental health awareness campaign is aiming to set a Guinness World Record by holding the world's largest mindfulness lesson next week. Walk In My Shoes (WIMS) is a mental health awareness and education campaign run by St Patrick's Mental Health Services. As part of this campaign, WIMS Radio will ... Read more →
Burnout among doctors can be tackled
It is possible to tackle burnout among doctors, a new study has found. Burnout is characterised by emotional exhaustion, loss of purpose and de-personalisation - treating people as if they are objects. It can lead to personal issues such as depression and alcohol abuse, but may also impact patient ... Read more →
Timely access to services key for patients
Timely access to services, clear communication and being treated with respect are some of the main things that patients want from the Irish health service, a new study has revealed. The study, My Healthcare, My Future, is based on interviews with 1,000 current and future Irish patients, focus ... Read more →
Speed a big factor in motorcycle collisions
Speed was a contributory factor in almost half of all fatal collisions involving motorcyclists between 2008 and 2012, a new report has shown. Furthermore, almost one-third of motorcyclists involved in fatal accidents during this time had consumed alcohol. The fourth Pre-Crash Report from... Read more →
Greater understanding of palliative care needed
Many people are unaware that palliative care can last for years and that this approach also offers support to families, friends and carers, a new survey has shown. Palliative care is aimed at people whose conditions cannot be cured. The goal is to provide the best quality of life in the time they h... Read more →
Message banking may help MND patients
A major project, which aims to help people with motor neurone disease (MND) to maintain a sense of identity after they lose their ability to speak, is being highlighted as part of a research event in Trinity College Dublin (TCD) this week. The way we speak and our unique turn of phrase helps us to ... Read more →
Response to depression treatment linked to job
People with high-status jobs may be less likely to respond to standard drug treatment for depression, a new study suggests. As many as one-third of people who take drugs to help treat their depression do not respond to this type of treatment. Knowing who will or will not respond could help doctors ... Read more →
More focus on disability issues needed
The Government is being urged to focus on the needs of people with physical disabilities in Budget 2017, which is due to be announced next month. The call comes from the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA), which represents and supports people with physical and sensory disabilities nationwide. It ha... Read more →
Schizophrenia risk much higher in siblings
People are 10 times more likely to develop schizophrenia if they have a sibling with the condition, a new study has found. While it is widely acknowledged that people have an increased risk of developing mental health conditions if their siblings are affected, until now, the risks have not been qua... Read more →
Teens urged to take part in fitness challenge
A study of Irish teenage boys with low fitness levels has found that they spend an average of two-thirds of their day sitting down and 85% already have high blood pressure. The study was carried out by researchers at Dublin City University (DCU) and it involved 82 boys in transition year. Its findi... Read more →
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