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Remaining physically active protects against risk of mortality for older people
Researchers from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) have created a “mortality risk index” to identify those at high mortality risk, flagging individuals who may benefit from additional care and support.
11 Jul 2022
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New study finds Irish abortion services working well, but needs of some women not being met
Abortion services in Ireland are working well overall and are being delivered by committed healthcare staff, however the needs of women seeking services for severe foetal abnormality are not being met, according to new research.
12 Jul 2022
Health|Research
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Scientists discover novel mutation associated with alternating hemiplegia of childhood
The work, which may assist in the clinical management of patients with the condition, involved a multidisciplinary team of geneticists, neurologists and radiologists from Ireland and France.
12 Jul 2022
Health
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RATs for flu exist – should we be self-testing for that too?
Professor John O'Leary contributes to a piece first published by The Conversation in which the authors ask whether we should be using rapid antigen tests to diagnose flu in the same way as COVID-19.
14 Jul 2022
Health|Science
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Rose Anne Kenny appointed Regius Professor of Physic (1637)
Professor Rose Anne Kenny has been appointed Regius Professor of Physic (1637) at Trinity College Dublin. The Regius Professorship of Physic is the oldest professorship in Ireland and one of the oldest Medical Professorships in Europe (the Latin, Physic, referring to the art or practice of healing disease).
18 Jul 2022
Health|Research|Science