Dialysis patients who smoke die earlier and are less likely to get a transplant …. according to new research from the University Limerick. “Smoking remains a major modifiable risk factor for adverse outcomes for men and women on dialysis. It shortens their lifespans and reduces their overall chances of kidney transplantation,” according to Professor Austin…
Adverse events in Irish hospitals
Adverse events in Irish hospitals Research shows 1 in 8 patients admitted to hospital in 2009 experienced adverse events. This is the first time such research has been carried out in Ireland and the figures are broadly consistent with baseline studies conducted in other countries. Adverse events are unintended injuries or complications resulting from healthcare…
International Breast Cancer Conference 2015
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