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In the competitive environment of Galway medtech innovation, a quiet revolution in healthcare is taking place. Based in the city and founded by the trailblazing Siobhán Kelleher, OnaWave Medical is emerging as a game-changing force in the world of medtech, particularly in the realm of pelvic health and hormonal conditions.

Two undergraduate medicine students at the University of Galway have led a major study examining how cardioprotective glucose-lowering therapies -medications that lower blood sugar and reduce the risk of heart disease in people with diabetes – affect the risk of developing dementia.

Can cancer be prevented? "Yes", in some cases, is the answer. It is estimated that two in five cancers are preventable if we make healthy lifestyle changes.

You are relaxing at home with a glass of wine in one hand and the remote control in the other. Your 15-year-old daughter has one eye on her phone and the other one on your brimming glass of Sauvignon Blanc. "Can I try that, mum?" she asks. You say "No" half-heartedly and then give in. Sure, there's no harm in having a sip, you tell yourself, at least she is having her first drink in the safe confines of her home under your watchful gaze.

The rising cost of obesity in Ireland is projected to soar from €8bn in 2019 to €13.4bn in 2030, with 60 per cent of adults living with overweight or obesity — putting them at greater risk of diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart disease and many cancers. Despite these statistics, people who want to lose weight are increasingly feeling lost, desperate and hopeless — their self-confidence and self-belief that anything can help them, worn away.

You are relaxing at home with a glass of wine in one hand and the remote control in the other. Your 15-year-old daughter has one eye on her phone and the other one on your brimming glass of Sauvignon Blanc. "Can I try that, mum?" she asks. You say "No" half-heartedly and then give in. Sure, there's no harm in having a sip, you tell yourself, at least she is having her first drink in the safe confines of her home under your watchful gaze.

The skin is the largest organ in the body and many diseases and general health issues are first detected on the skin.

University of Galway has announced it is to establish the Institute for Health Discovery and Innovation, to pursue pioneering research into the understanding of disease, and solutions for healthcare.

Hyperbaric oxygenation (HBOT) is proving to be a game-changer in regenerative medicine, especially when it comes to boosting stem cell production. In groundbreaking research by Professor Stephen Thom, it was discovered that 20 sessions of HBOT can increase circulating stem cells in the body by an astonishing 800 per cent. This remarkable boost helps the body heal faster, regenerate tissue, and recover more efficiently. In essence, if stem cells are the body’s repair crew, HBOT sends in reinforcements, speeding up the healing process.

A new five-year public health campaign to build a healthier food environment and protect children’s health has been launched today by the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Colm Burke, TD. The campaign from Safefood aims to raise awareness of the unhealthy food environment, how this is harmful to children’s health, and why it needs to change.