Highlights from 14th St Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference 2015 in Vienna Dealing with classification, prognostication, and prediction refinement to personalize the treatment of patients with early breast cancer … more
ie: More physical activity may reduce mortality
Increased physical activity may reduce mortality risk in inactive people Researchers from the EPIC study (European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition) found that increased physical activity (PA) reduced the risk of mortality, particularly when comparing inactive people with those who were moderately inactive. The researchers concluded that these findings provide evidence that even a…
ie: Agreement on Free GP Care for Under 6s
Statement: Ministers welcome Agreement with IMO on Free GP Care for Under-6s Agreement between the Department of Health, the HSE and the Irish Medical Organisation on terms for the delivery of free GP care for all children aged under 6. “This agreement represents the first step in the phased introduction of a universal GP service…
ie: Breast and cervical cancer check Ireland
…11,589 women attended Breastcheck in January. The aim is to screen 140,000 women throughout 2015 and January represents a good start. 26,156 women were screened for cervical cancer during the month, 13.7% ahead of the projected figure…. Press and Communications Office, Department of Health(+353)1 635 4477 www.health.gov.ie| Twitter @roinnslainte
Scot: Sturgeon to fight to increase state pension age
Nicola Sturgeon warns she will fight increase in the state pension age in Scotland. The First Minister warned this should not happen in Scotland while life expectancy lags behind the UK and Europe. The Scottish First Minister today set out the SNP pensioners’ plan which also includes a pledge to keep the winter fuel allowance…
UN Convention on rights of persons with disabilities
Events UN Convention on rights of persons with disabilities Crowne Plaza, rue gineste 3, 1210 Brussels 29 April 2015. Work Forum on the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN Convention) is meeting in Brussels. The Forum brings together representatives of those responsible for implementing and monitoring the…
20 smoking guns!
Smokers risk all Smoking kills more than 5 million people per year worldwide. So, every 6 seconds a person dies from tobacco products, mainly cigarettes. This product, used in all countries, is the only product that prematurely kills one in two of its consumers. [1] Still it remains the leading cause of preventable death. Most…
Study to highlight mothers’ invisible health problems
MAMMI study to shed light on mothers’ invisible health problems The MAMMI study (Maternal health And Maternal Morbidity in Ireland) an HRB-funded longitudinal research project will follow over 2600 women through their pregnancy and for one year after the birth of their first baby, gathering information and experiences on a range of important health issues.…
Preventing blood clots after a heart attack
Preventing blood clots in people who’ve had heart attack Final guidance: NICE, England recommends rivaroxaban (Xarelto, Bayer Healthcare), in combination with clopidogrel and aspirin, or with aspirin alone, as option preventing blood clots in people after having an acute coronary syndrome. An acute coronary syndrome occurs when one or more of the blood vessels in…
ie: European Working Time Directive in Hospitals
Press Release Thursday, 19th March 2015 NCHDs (Doctors in Training) and European Working Time Directive – Court of Justice Hearing Case 2014/00897 – C-87/14 European Commission -v- Ireland The Department of Health acknowledges that the EWTD has not been fully implemented but good progress has been made in doing so. The Court of Justice heard…