Catalan Institute of Health Engages IBM for Care Coordination
Source: PR Newswire
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-05-15 03:09:05 -0700 | health-news
Since 60 percent of Catalonia's population over 65 has chronic diseases and consumes 70 percent of the region's healthcare resources, the Catalonian government is tackling the problem through more coordinated chronic disease management. The government is working closely with ICS,...
Southern Denmark Tackles Heart Disease with IBM Big Data Analytics Program
Source: PR Newswire
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-05-15 03:09:03 -0700 | health-news
announced today that the Region of (RSD) is launching a new program to provide comprehensive insight to improve the quality and comprehensiveness of care for patients with chronic illness. For patients with chronic illness, already has a strategy in place...
Middle class wine drinkers 'think they know better than health experts'
Source: Independent
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-05-09 02:59:11 -0700 | health-news
Blow for Alzheimer's patients as 'best hope drug' fails final trials IN A blow for Alzheimer's patients, Baxter International Inc said it will scrap late-stage trials of its antibody treatment for the disease after the drug failed to improve cognitive...
'The stuff of Nobel prizes': Research claims antibiotics could cure 40pc of chronic back pain ...
Source: Independent
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-05-07 08:37:20 -0700 | health-news
Antibiotics could cure 40pc of chronic back pain patients, says new research Up to half a million patients with chronic low back pain may be suffering from an infection that can be treated with antibiotics...Facial disfigurement My teens were tough...
Irish bill aims to enable life-saving abortions
Source: The Christian Science Monitor
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-05-01 20:35:04 -0700 | health-news
Opponents of the bill worried it would become a platform for further expanding abortion rights in Ireland. Ireland unveiled a long-awaited bill Wednesday that lays down new rules governing when life-saving abortions can be performed, a point of potentially lethal...
Children as young as 11 are now wearing SIZE 26 school uniforms as their waistlines continue to ...
Source: Mail Online UK
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-04-30 06:18:27 -0700 | health-news
They are skinny and regular school uniforms are too big for them...The problem is children eating portion sizes which are too big, junk food and no exercise. Nurseandproudofit2 , cambs, 30/4/2013 14:11 Children have no income...Dani , Dublin, Ireland., 30/4/2013...
We know how costly plumbing problems can be - so don't ignore your heart health
Source: Independent
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-04-30 04:07:44 -0700 | health-news
Each day, 7,500 litres of blood are pumped through 100,000km of blood vessels in the human body I WAS amazed in medical school when I attended an orthopaedic operation for the first time. I couldn't get over the fact that...
More than 3,700 smoking related deaths prevented due to ban
Source: Independent
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-04-29 06:42:50 -0700 | health-news
The study found 3,726 smoking-related deaths in total were avoided because people are less exposed to second hand smoke. Prof Luke Clancy, Director of the Tobacco Free Research Institute Ireland said: Previous studies have shown decreases in cardiovascular mortality following...
Cost of concussion can no longer be taken lightly
Source: Independent
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-04-27 21:20:53 -0700 | health-news
Thanks to his helmet and prompt medical attention, including a spinal board stretcher, Moore will make a speedy recovery.
Treasure Ireland no more?
Source: PharmaGossip
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-04-26 01:32:23 -0700 | health-news
Troika tells health chiefs to cut 2bn drug spend Michael Brennan Deputy Political Editor 26 April 2013 THE troika has increased the pressure on health chiefs to reduce the 2bn annual drugs bill. Staff from the European Commission, IMF and...
'Miracle baby' Clara gets all-clear from Down syndrome and leukaemia
Source: Independent
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-04-21 23:09:56 -0700 | health-news
Little Clara McLoughlin weighed in at 1.14kg around the size of a bag of sugar when she was born early at 28 weeks on August 7, 2012. Her twin, Pippa, who had both leukaemia and Down syndrome, did not survive....
Private hospital denies claims practices are sub-standard
Source: Independent
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-04-18 21:51:18 -0700 | health-news
Dr Julian Dockeray's letter follows comments made earlier this week by Danny O'Hare, chairman of the Council's fitness-to-practise committee, which heard the case of Mount Carmel consultant obstetrician Dr Gerry Rafferty. Dr Rafferty was found guilty of professional misconduct for...
Varicose vains - a growing issue
Source: Independent
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-04-16 09:55:47 -0700 | health-news
This could be down to the decrease in body fat which makes the veins more prominent. Low body fat levels for both men and women is the new look but personally I find that low body fat on women is...
'Rock star' doctor's usual confidence not evident in court
Source: Independent
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-04-15 22:09:24 -0700 | health-news
Dr Rafferty, who charges 3,000 for his professional services during pregnancy and delivery, has been a doctor since 1989 and previously worked in the National Maternity Hospital as well as Eastbourne District Hospital in England. His area of special interest...
Health service failing to help parents of obese children, says expert
Source: Independent
Dublin :: Ireland | updated 2013-04-15 08:05:58 -0700 | health-news
why sugar is ruining our health Each week the average person consumes 238 teaspoonfuls of a potentially toxic substance linked to long-term health problems often without knowing it.
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