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Significant TUS-led EU study set to unravel causes of physical inactivity in young people

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A ground-breaking pan-European initiative spearheaded by the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) is set to uncover the root causes of physical inactivity in young people.

Terminally ill patients dying in cold homes due to energy costs - Irish Cancer Society

New research, funded by the Irish Cancer Society (ICS), reveals stark levels of energy hardship experienced by cancer patients receiving palliative care at home.

Hospital consultants warn that patient health in the west and northwest at risk due to excessive treatment delays

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A growing shortage of acute hospital beds across the region is resulting in waiting lists for essential treatment and impacting on patient outcomes, the Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) has warned this week.

Local hospitals public in-patient charges formally abolished by Minister for Health

THE Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, has announced that, with effect from Monday of this week, public inpatient charges have been abolished in all public hospitals, including Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe and the Midland Regional Hospitals in Mullingar and Tullamore.

Local hospital raises public awareness of chronic kidney disease

The Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore marked World Kidney Day this year by raising public awareness about Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).

On being given a difficult diagnosis

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I have been in the Haematology Ward at University Hospital Galway five weeks tomorrow. We all have our own rooms, with en suite bathroom. Every patient in here has some type of blood cancer.

Killer heart disease does not get political or societal priority, says Croi chief

The disease that is the biggest killer of men and women in the country does not get the same urgency as other health issues, the chief executive of Croi said this week, as he called for cardiovascular health to be given greater political and societal priority.

New research shows cost is stopping people accessing essential health care for concerning lung cancer symptoms

According to new research, cost is the main barrier for people not attending their GP to get early lung cancer symptoms checked.

Get the facts, be drinkaware - know the guidelines and protect your pair

October marks Breast Cancer Awareness month and Drinkaware, the national independent charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol misuse, is urging the public to be aware of the link between alcohol and breast cancer.

BreastCheck lost a year of screening time due to Covid-19

BreastCheck, the HSE National Breast Screening Programme, which offers population-based breast screening to eligible women on an area-by-area basis every two years, lost a year of screening time due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

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