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‘Covid patients at greater risk of psychiatric conditions up to two years later’

People with Covid-19 continue to face increased risk of developing neurological and psychiatric conditions like psychosis, dementia and brain fog two years after infection, new research suggests. There is also an increased risk of anxiety and ...

18 Aug 2022 at 00:30

Scotland

Government should invest extra £37m into clinical research, says charity

The Scottish Government should invest an extra £37 million in scientific research, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has said. A new report by the charity, released on Tuesday, found that Scotland’s chief scientist office provided per ...

08 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Health benefits of community groups to be investigated in £1.5m study

University researchers have launched the UK’s largest study on the health benefits of community groups and organisations. Led by academics at Glasgow Caledonian University, researchers across the country will look at the public health ...

22 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Ireland

Lessons need to be learnt after Holohan controversy, says Taoiseach

Lessons need to be learnt after a controversy over Ireland’s chief medical officer being given a secondment to an academic role at Trinity College Dublin that was to be funded by the public purse, Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said. ...

10 Apr 2022 at 16:55

Scientist receives £235,000 for dementia research

A researcher in Scotland has received almost a quarter of a million pounds to investigate how changes to the barrier between the blood supply and the brain contributes to Alzheimer’s disease. Dr Fiona McLean is a neuroscientist ...

30 May 2022 at 13:12

National News

Men five times more likely to be at-risk gamblers, study on gambling trends finds

Men are five times more likely than women to be at risk of problem gambling, according to a new report. The Health Research Board (HRB) report, published on Wednesday, looked at gambling trends among people aged 15 and over. ...

09 Feb 2022 at 23:33

Statins do not commonly cause muscle pain, research suggests

Taking statins does not commonly cause muscle pain, new research suggests. Prescribed for the prevention of cardiovascular disease, there has been widespread concern the cholesterol-lowering drugs may frequently cause ...

29 Aug 2022 at 14:00

Over-85s ‘should walk 10 minutes a day to prolong life’

Octogenarians should try and go for a 10 minute walk each day to lengthen life, according to a new study. Researchers found that over-85s live longer if they walk for at least one hour a week. New research, presented ...

24 Aug 2022 at 15:20

Good sleepers ‘less likely to have a stroke’

People who sleep well are less likely to suffer strokes, a new study suggests. Researchers said that sub-optimal sleep is linked to a heightened risk of heart disease and stoke. And nine in 10 people do not usually ...

26 Aug 2022 at 08:20

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New Study: Over-85s ‘should walk 10 minutes a day to prolong life’

26 Aug 2022 at 00:33

Newborn infection trial ‘will fail’ unless Government intervenes, experts warn

Newborn infection trial ‘will fail’ unless Government intervenes, experts say

A clinical trial to test pregnant women for Group B Strep (GBS) – the most common cause of life-threatening infection in newborn babies – will fail unless the Government intervenes, experts have warned. ...

20 Jun 2022 at 08:10

National News

Number of Irish people seeking treatment for cocaine use TRIPLES, new report reveals

Cocaine has overtaken heroin as the main problem drug among new reported cases in Ireland, a report has found. The latest figures from the Health Research Board (HRB) shows continued growth in the ...

13 Jun 2022 at 11:33

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