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Even a few extra kilos increases heart risk
While it is already well established that obesity increases the risk of heart failure, a new study has found that even a few extra kilos can increase this risk. A body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more is considered obese, while a BMI of between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight. Researchers in Nor... Read more →
Many find it difficult to describe pain
Chronic pain can have a major impact on quality of life, but many sufferers find it difficult to describe what they are going through and so delay discussing their pain with their doctor, new research has shown. Chronic pain refers to pain or discomfort that affects a person all of the time, or on ... Read more →
Call for abolition of prescription levy
Pharmacists have called for the abolition of the prescription levy, insisting that many patients simply cannot afford the fee. In the past, people with medical cards obtained their prescription medicines from pharmacies with no fees attached. However, in 2010, a prescription levy of 50c per item wa... Read more →
New outpatient gynaecological service opened
One of the country's busiest maternity hospitals has opened a new outpatient gynaecology service, which will help to tackle waiting lists. The Rotunda Hospital in Dublin city centre delivers around 8,500 babies every year, however it also diagnoses and treats common gynaecological problems in women... Read more →
Diversion of mental health funds 'unacceptable'
It is unacceptable that mental health funds are being used to ‘prop up' other parts of the health service, Mental Health Reform (MHR) has said. This week, it emerged that €12 million of this year's mental health budget is being diverted to other parts of the health service. MHR promotes... Read more →
Sugar tax will not solve nation's dental crisis
Many Irish children have high levels of tooth decay, but introducing a sugar tax to tackle this ‘will not provide a miraculous quick fix solution', dentists have warned. According to the Irish Dental Association (IDA), studies show that around half of all Irish 12-year-olds and three-quarters... Read more →
Asthma can have big impact on quality of life
Almost three in four people with asthma in Ireland say that the condition impacts on their quality of life, while almost half say it leaves them feeling tired and drained, a new survey has found. Around 470,000 people in Ireland have asthma, but many people do not have good control of their conditi... Read more →
Women more affected by night shifts
Research already suggests that working night shifts may increase your risk of certain health problems, such as sleep disorders, heart disease and diabetes. However a new study indicates that women may be more affected by working unsocial hours than men. According to UK researchers, the findings cou... Read more →
Domestic violence 'not on homeless agenda'
Ireland's homeless figures are totally underestimated because they do not include thousands of women and children who are staying in emergency refuge accommodation, Safe Ireland has said. The national organisation, which works with frontline domestic violence services in Ireland, has just published... Read more →
Health service 'not working' - former HSE CEO
The former head of the HSE has said that the current health system ‘is just not working'. However, according to Prof Brendan Drumm, who is professor of paediatrics at UCD, major investment in primary care could solve many of the problems within the Irish health service. Prof Drumm was appoin... Read more →
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