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1 in 5 will develop heart failure
One in every five people in developed countries is expected to develop heart failure despite the fact that this condition is largely preventable, experts have warned. Heart failure is a potentially life-threatening condition which leads to the heart being unable to pump enough blood around the body... Read more →
Irish women having kids later in life
The proportion of women in Ireland giving birth for the first time in their 40s is higher than the EU average, new figures have shown. According to the figures released by Eurostat, overall, women giving birth for the first time here are slightly older than the EU average. Currently, the majority o... Read more →
Poor services for people with Crohn's and colitis
Around 20,000 Irish people are affected by Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, yet public awareness of these conditions remains low and services for those affected are often inadequate, a major new report has shown. Crohn's and ulcerative colitis are known collectively as inflammatory bowel dis... Read more →
Ireland's population to hit 5.3M by 2060
Ireland's population is expected to grow to 5.3 million people between now and 2060, according to a new European report. During the same period, the average life expectancy for Irish men will increase from 79 years to 85 years, while women's life expectancy will increase from 83 years to 89 years. ... Read more →
Hay fever a major trigger for asthma
With hay fever seasons already in full swing, people with asthma are being reminded that hay fever is a major trigger for their condition. Some 80% of people with asthma also suffer with hay fever and pharmacists are warning those affected to be aware of allergens and to always have their inhaler c... Read more →
Smoking and angioplasty - a bad combination
Smokers undergoing angioplasty, a procedure used to treat narrowed or blocked coronary arteries, can expect a much better quality of life afterwards if they quit cigarettes, a new study has shown. Angioplasty involves placing a balloon in a narrowed or blocked artery. The balloon is blown up and th... Read more →
Little awareness of genetic tumour condition
A genetic condition that affects around one in every 6,000 people in Ireland, and is responsible for conditions such as epilepsy and autism, is virtually unheard of here, experts have warned. This lack of awareness and understanding means that those affected are not getting the level of care that t... Read more →
Seriousness of coeliac disease 'undermined'
An estimated 46,000 people in Ireland have coeliac disease, however in recent years, the seriousness of this condition has been undermined, the Coeliac Society of Ireland has said. This week is Coeliac Awareness Week and the society is aiming to increase awareness of the condition, including its sy... Read more →
Psoriasis has big impact on quality of life
Over 73,000 people in Ireland are affected by the skin disease, psoriasis, and for many, the condition has had a major impact on their health, job prospects, love lives and self-esteem, a major new report has revealed. Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition, which appears as pink or red raised... Read more →
Parents think overweight kids 'about right'
Most parents perceive their overweight children to be ‘about the right weight', a new study has found. This week, new figures from the World Health Organization predicted that if things do not change, Ireland is on course to become the fattest country in Europe, with almost all adults being o... Read more →
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