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Bowel cancer on the rise among young adults19 May 2019 06:19Bowel (colorectal) cancer is on the increase among young adults in Europe, a new study indicates. Around 2,500 people are newly diagnosed with the disease every year in Ireland and over the last decade, the number of new cases has risen in most European countries. However until now, it has been unclear about the rates among younger adults. Researchers in the Netherlands decided to look into this further. They used data from over 143 million people aged between 20 and 49 from 20 countries, incl
IBD has big impact on mental health19 May 2019 06:19At least three in four people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) feel that the condition has negatively impacted their mental health, a new survey has revealed. According to the findings, 78% feel IBD has affected their mental health, 75% feel isolated trying to manage the condition, while 65% feel stigmatised. IBD refers to the conditions Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. There is no known cause or cure and an estimated 40,000 people throughout Ireland are affected. Cases in children
External review of abortion at NMH 19 May 2019 06:19An external review has been ordered into the circumstances of an abortion that was carried out at the National Maternity Hospital (NMH) in Holles Street in March. The review will be conducted by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in the UK. It follows a complaint made by a couple who had been told that their unborn baby had the fatal foetal abnormality, Trisomy 18. Trisomy 18, also known as Edwards syndrome, is a chromosomal disorder which causes the organs to develop abnorm
Effects of MS can be 'invisible'19 May 2019 06:19World Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Day takes place later this month and this year's event aims to raise awareness of the invisible symptoms of the condition. MS is a chronic disease of the central nervous system, which causes a gradual degeneration of the nerves. This results in a progressive deterioration in various functions controlled by the nervous system, such as vision, speech and movement. It is usually diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 40 and is the most common debilitating neurological
Govt cutbacks impacting cancer trials19 May 2019 06:19The number of people joining cancer trials in Ireland 'is falling drastically' due to Government cutbacks, Cancer Trials Ireland has warned. It is responsible for coordinating cancer trials in this country and since its establishment in 1996, over 15,000 people have participated in more than 350 cancer trials. Cancer trials can provide patients with free access to promising new treatments, which in some cases, can only be accessed through such a trial. These treatments have the potential to im
Many workers affected by poor sleep19 May 2019 06:19Half of people working in corporate jobs in Ireland do not feel that they are getting proper sleep, with one in five admitting they are affected by poor sleep nightly or almost nightly, a new report has found. The report, Restless Mind: The Impact of Poor Sleep on Employees, found that just 13% of corporate employees feel they have a good night's sleep every night or almost every night. Some 20% are affected by poor sleep every night or almost every night, while 28% said that worry interrupts

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