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Waiting list figures up by 10 per cent
Official targets for waiting times were missed in a significant
number of cases, writes
MARTIN WALL Industry Correspondent p
Rise in STDs among pregnant women
THERE HAS been a significant increase in the numbers of pregnant women seeking treatment for sexually transmitted infections in recent years, according to a new study. p
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Health News
Cardiac arrest survival rate low
Just 3 per cent of people suffering a severe heart attack in the Republic survive the incident pCo-ordinators needed for first response plan, says IHF
THE LACK of co-ordinators to support communities using the Health Service Executive's (HSE) newly launched cardiac first responder guide has been criticised by the Irish Heart Foundation (IHF). pNew ambulance training college opens in Galway
A NEW college for the training of ambulance personnel has just been opened by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in Ballinasloe, Co Galway. pHSE announces €112m plans for nursing care units
THE HEALTH Service Executive (HSE) has announced plans for four community nursing units with almost 300 extended care beds in Cork city as part of a €112 million national programme aimed at allowing elderly patients to transfer from acute hospitals when they are ready to do so. pAsthma patients manage better with pharmacy advice
ASTHMA PATIENTS who are formally monitored and advised by pharmacists on how to manage their condition have better control of their asthma, research published this morning has found. pBeware of cure claims, public told
UCC professor says some alternative therapists are 'exploiting the vulnerable' pExercise plan to target over-55s
A NEW project will be launched this week to promote physical
activity in the over-55s and to make leisure centres less
intimidating for this age group. pTwo-hour treatment for deep vein thrombosis
A NEW device for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) has been found by an Irish researcher to be highly effective and much faster than the standard treatment. pIn Short
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Consultant contract talks reach endgame
IHCA and IMO meet HSE management ahead of crucial annual
conferences pCod liver oil helps ease rheumatoid arthritis
SCIENTISTS HAVE uncovered further evidence that cod liver oil can benefit people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA). p
Call for donor co-ordinators
Donor co-ordinators could save the State a fortune, says the Irish Donor Network pFrom surgery to summit in less than three months
A 51-year-old man who underwent a heart transplant operation was fit enough to travel to Croatia to scale a mountain just three months after his life-saving operation. pGetting in touch with desires
Group analysis traces the individual's difficulties back to early relationships, but could it be used to tackle society's larger problems? pHow having a ball can make all the difference
MIND MOVES/TONY BATES: PADDY'S DAY . . . a chilly eastern breeze under clear blue skies. Walking along the river bank, I noticed a family group meandering along ahead of me. Two little boys were playing ball. pA short, sharp chest shock
CHECK-UP/MARION KERR: Sharp chest pains from oesophageal spasm are often confused with angina pLifelines
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The myths around this bone disease
While osteoporosis is more prevalent in older women, an increasing number of men are falling prey to the bone disease pThere is no army of invisible women doing all the caring
THAT'S MEN/PADRAIG O'MORAIN: According to the last census, almost 40 per cent of carers are men pExercise opportunities staring you in the face
FIT FOR LIFE/GILES WARRINGTON: Try to integrate physical activity into your daily routine at home and at work p'What exactly is coeliac disease and how is it diagnosed?'
MEN'S HEALTH MATTERS/THOMAS LYNCH: Your health questions answered p
Viagra, celebrating 10 years on the market
With the introduction of drugs for erectile dysfunction came much more discussion of the subject. CLAIRE O'CONNELL reports pDoctors warn against taking fakes
There is no shortage of counterfeit Viagra but it can be potentially dangerous pNo quick-fix on the horizon for sexual arousal in women
Despite the success of Viagra, attempts to develop an effective drug for women experiencing sexual dysfunction have fallen short of the mark, CLAIRE O'CONNELL reports pUses: from dogs to flower design
Viagra may be best known for its effect in the bedroom, but it has also found another use around the house. pCreating a hostile environment for invading bugs
MEDICAL MATTERS/DR MUIRIS HOUSTON: Do parents often overreact to a child's high temperature? p
A fresh approach to chronic fatigue syndrome
A Manchester-based doctor has developed a new osteopathic treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome SYLVIA THOMPSON reports pDoes ginseng live up to its popular reputation?
DOES IT WORK? The "man root" is one of the most popular herbal treatments p
Dealing with the dentist's chair
Your children might inherit your bad teeth, but thety don't have to inherit your dental anxiety, CLAIRE O'CONNELL reports pBeds for eating-disorder children due this year
THE FIRST beds for children and adolescents suffering from eating disorders outside Dublin will be opened in Cork this year. pWhy adopting abroad is an appealing alternative
After years of bureaucracy and heartache, Robert Harrington and Fionnuala Creegan managed to adopt a child from abroad, and the couple turned to IVF treatment to complete their family, SHEILA WAYMAN reports pWhen children need answers
Although parents adopting from abroad are faced with 'extra parenting tasks', there has been little support available Barnados post-adoption services pA troubled child holds everyone to emotional ransom
HEALTH PLUS There are many factors that can lead to disruptive behaviour pWhen travelling takes its toll
ASK THE EXPERT/DAVID COLEMAN: Helping our children to be aware of and to verbally express their feelings is the first step in developing their emotional intelligence pThe end of the rock and roll dream in a rainy playground
IT'S A DAD'S LIFE/ADAM BROPHY: The laundry waits for no man, famous or otherwise p
Taking the high road
IT HAPPENED TO ME: Paddy Slattery has been a quadriplegic since his late teens, but that hasn't stopped him from recording two albums and planning a trip to every country on the planet p
A new design for life
A NEW LIFE/LORNA SIGGINS: Laurent Billiet was on track to be a CEO in the medical industry, but a part-time interior design course changed his career path completely pThe future problems of a lack of carers
ON THE COUCH: Catherine Cox is a public relations officer with the Carers Association p
