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Say no to (7) spoons of sugar
Ideally, adults, and children over the age of 11 should not be consuming more than 30g, or seven spoons, of sugar a day. But as we know, most of the sugar we eat is not added but hidden in different foods and drinks. Savoury foods may seem deceptive but they can contain significant amounts of sug... Read more →
Rude health... Hospital freebies
Holding his hands up as a supplier to Irish hospitals, there is no free lunch from Maurice Gueret or exotic caravan trips. Like most ordinary folk, my jaw dropped while watching the recent RTE Prime Time programme on disreputable practices in the hospital supply business. Only after the programme f... Read more →
Patients with epilepsy among first to trial health identifiers
Patients with epilepsy will be among the first to trial individual health identifiers, a unique number which will eventually be given to every person in the State to track them through the health and social care system for life. A new unit will be established within the Health Service Executive to ... Read more →
Weight in 1st pregnancy affects 2nd baby
Risk present even if all went well 1st time A woman's weight during her first pregnancy may affect the health of a second baby, even if everything went well the first time around, a new study has found. It is already well established that a mother's weight can increase the risk of complications du... Read more →
AF screening prog would be cost-effective
A national screening programme aimed at detecting atrial fibrillation (AF) in people over the age of 65, would be cost-effective if introduced in this country, the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has said. AF causes irregular and rapid heartbeats, which can make the heart less effic... Read more →
Music during operations should be reviewed
The use of background music in operating theatres should be reviewed, as it may impair communication and lead to tension among staff, the results of a new study suggest. Music was first introduced into operating theatres just over 100 years ago, with the aim of relieving anxiety in patients. Today,... Read more →
Scheme needed to dispose of unused medicines
Pharmacists are calling for the introduction of a nationwide scheme that would result in the safe disposal of unused medicines. According to the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU), a DUMP (Disposal of Unused Medicines Safely) scheme would ensure the safe disposal of unused or out-of-date medicines. It sai... Read more →
'Cancer has put pressure on me financially'
Coming to terms with a cancer diganosis can be a rollercoaster - for the patient and their family. Add the mounting medical bills and the stresses of everyday life, the disease itself becomes just one part of the cancer journey. Patricia Dempsey had a well-paid job as an office administrator before... Read more →
Spicy food may help you live longer
Eating spicy food regularly may help you live longer, a new study suggests. According to the findings, people who frequently consume spicy foods have a lower risk of death, including death from cancer. International researchers looked at over 487,000 men and women aged between 30 and 79 years. All... Read more →
All patients to get identifying number
Every person in the country who uses health and social care services is to be given an ‘Individual Health Identifier' (IHI) - a number that is unique to them and that will last their lifetime. According to the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), the aim of the IHI is to accuratel... Read more →
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