9th European Conference on Gender Equality in Higher Education (and Research) Event The French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), the Université Paris Diderot, and the Université Sorbonne Paris Cité (USPC), with support from the French Ministry for National Education, Higher Education and Research, is inviting researchers, professors, administrators, policy-makers, practitioners and students to Paris,…
Right fat not low fat diet!
Dietary guidelines challenged! Dr. Ramon Estruch, CIBER OBN-University of Barcelona, Spain says their findings challenge current dietary guidelines, which have long hailed the benefits of a low-fat diet. “More than 40 years of nutritional policy has advocated for a low-fat diet but we’re seeing little impact on rising levels of obesity,” notes Dr. Estruch. Our…
ProACT Programme launch
McEntee launches ProACT Programme at TCD Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People Helen McEntee TD officially launched a programme event today that links technology with the healthcare support of older people. Co-ordinated by Trinity College Dublin, ProACT (Integrated Technology Ecosystems for ProACTive Patent Centred Care) programme aims to develop and evaluate a…
No smoke without “ire”
People killed by smoking in Ireland “Given that approximately 5,870 people die annually from tobacco-related diseases in Ireland, we are committed to continuing to reduce the numbers of people smoking in Ireland,” said Minister Corcoran Kennedy. “Ireland has been a world leader in relation to tobacco control as well as in our support for public…
Causes of women’s homelessness
Two resolutions by the European Parliament within the space of six weeks have called for more research into the rates and causes of women’s homelessness. The first resolution, from 14 April 2016, on Meeting the antipoverty target in light of increasing household costs, states that: “with rising household costs being a key driver of women’s…
Female breast cancer trends: Ireland
Female breast cancer trends – Ireland National Cancer Registry report shows 1 in 10 women in Ireland will develop malignant breast cancer before her 75th birthday. Breast cancer is the commonest malignant tumour diagnosed in Irish women, with 2,883 cases diagnosed each year on average during 2011-2013, almost one third of major malignancies diagnosed in…
New cancer incidence maps for Ireland
National Cancer Registry releases new cancer incidence maps. Maps are provided for all of the major cancers. You can search by cancer, and download all maps on the incidence rates mapped page. The maps show the results of analysis of cancer rates in each county compared to overall national rates. They are provided as a…
Zika virus – take precautions
Take precautions against Zika virus Pregnant women can be infected with the Zika virus throughout the pregnancy, however the incidence of infection in pregnant women is not known and data is limited (Petersen et al 2016). Also, no data exists that suggests pregnant women are more susceptible to Zika virus infection, or experience the disease…
In UK three diabetes treatments recommended
Three diabetes treatments recommended Three drugs can all be used on their own if a patient can’t use metformin or other specific drugs and diet and exercise alone isn’t controlling their blood glucose levels. About 3 million people in the UK have type 2 diabetes. Some 31,000 people may be eligible for the three recommended…
European Tobacco Products Directive now into Irish law
European Tobacco Products Directive into Irish law Minister for Health Simon Harris signs European Tobacco Products Directive into Irish law – 20.5.2016 The Minister for Health Simon Harris T.D., has signed the Regulations transposing the Tobacco Products Directive into Irish law. The European Union (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products) Regulations 2016…