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More investment in clinical research needed19 Sep 2019 04:19More investment in clinical research is needed if Ireland is to have a world class research environment that benefits patients, Health Research Charities Ireland (HRCI) has said. HRCI is the national umbrella body for 37 medical and health research charities. These represent over one million patients in areas such as rare diseases, mental health, childhood illnesses and chronic conditions. HRCI has published a position paper, Research Towards a Healthier Ireland, which calls for a range of key
September a risky time for those with asthma19 Sep 2019 04:19September is one of the riskiest times of the year for people with asthma, particularly children, the Asthma Society of Ireland has warned. According to the society, asthma-related hospital visits and admissions tend to spike significantly during this month due to what is known as the ‘September Asthma Peak'. "Every September I see a notable increase in the number of children admitted with respiratory conditions. In the past 24 hours, one-third of the children admitted to my hospital wer
More home care linked to shorter hospital stays19 Sep 2019 04:19Older patients who live in areas with more access to home care and residential care have shorter hospital stays, new research by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has found. According to the findings, which focused on the period 2010 to 2015, there is a clear link between hospital stay duration and the supply of home and residential care. The researchers investigated whether patients over the age of 65, who lived in areas with better home care and residential care supply, were
Car Free Day on College Green19 Sep 2019 04:19Dublin's College Green is to be closed to traffic on September 22 as part of European Mobility Week. The area will be closed to all motorised traffic and filled with a range of fun activities and events in an attempt to demonstrate the health and environmental benefits of introducing a more sustainable urban mobility culture. This free event will include activities such as walking tours, e-bike demonstrations, children's games and a BMX stunt show. It will run from 12-4pm. Supporting the even
Heart valve disease often mistaken for old age19 Sep 2019 04:19Older adults are being encouraged to find out more about heart valve disease, as many of those affected assume that their symptoms are simply down to old age. The heart and stroke charity, Croí, has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the condition as part of European Heart Valve Disease Awareness Week. Heart valve disease occurs when one or more of the valves in the heart become diseased or damaged. This prevents them from opening and closing properly, which can affect the heart'
Diabetes medication delivered by drone19 Sep 2019 04:19In a world first, diabetes medication has been delivered to the Aran Islands by a drone. According to NUI Galway, which has been working on this project with pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk for several months, the aim is to be able to provide life saving medications to people with diabetes in rural areas during adverse weather conditions. The drone took off from Connemara Airport and landed in Inis Mór in the Aran Islands. It was carrying prescription medications (insulin and glucag

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