2015年2月10日 星期二

2015-02-11 Ireland Health


Irish Independent
   
One death among 21 undiagnosed breech babies at hospital   
Irish Independent
THIRTEEN babies who were in breech position were not diagnosed until their mothers were in the late stages of labour at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, an internal audit has revealed.
21 cases of breech babies missed at hospital   RTE.ie
13 'significant' breech births in Drogheda hospital - audit   Irish Times

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Irish Examiner
   
'No plans for mandatory private health insurance'   
Irish Examiner
The Department of Health has denied claims that the Government is planning to force patients to purchase private health insurance for GP services. The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has based its claim on a consultation process overseen by the ...

Insurers urged to give more GP cover   Irish Independent
Varadkar denies plan to require patients to have insurance to access certain GP ...   Irish Times
Most GPs oppose under-6 scheme - NAGP   Irish Health

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Irish Independent
   
Lack of care and dignity top list of A&E complaints   
Irish Independent
complaints about treatment and care, delays, poor communication as well as lack of dignity and respect are the top grievances lodged by long-suffering patients cared for in one of the hospitals worst hit by emergency overcrowding.
Three to watch   Newstalk 106-108 fm
Doctors say trolley numbers 'unacceptable' as figure reaches 530   Irish Times
530 patients waiting as overcrowding increases   RTE.ie

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Mirror.co.uk
   
Childhood vitamin D levels linked to carotid IMT in adulthood   
Healio
Subclinical atherosclerosis in adulthood was associated with low levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in childhood, according to study findings published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Low Vitamin D in Childhood Linked to Later Heart Risks   New York Times (blog)
Low Vitamin D levels as a child 'could lead to artery disease' in later life   BreakingNews.ie
Low Childhood Vitamin D Linked to Adult Atherosclerosis   HealthCanal.com
Philly.com   
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Irish Independent
   
Study on violence against women   
Irish Independent
Published 11/02/2015 | 00:11. 0 Comments; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. An expert said the study could drive ideas on preventing abuse of women. Some 4,500 women in conflict zones and poor communities are to be asked to detail their life ...

Expert warns on cutbacks to crisis supports for women   Irish Times

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Irish Independent
   
Two newborns rushed to hospital after contracting terrapin botulism   
Irish Independent
TWO newborns were left fighting for life after contracting terrapin-related botulism, it has emerged. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Both babies were just 11 days old when they were rushed to hospital with the ...


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Los Angeles Times
   
Drink to your health? Only if you're an older woman, study finds   
Los Angeles Times
The idea that alcohol consumption might be good for our health is not a new one, and a welter of studies comparing non-drinkers' health with that of drinkers has inspired hope among those who imbibe that it's true. Human ancestors developed a taste for ...

Health Benefits of Moderate Drinking Overblown: Report   U.S. News & World Report
Drinking is only good for you if you are a woman over 65: Sobering study finds ...   Daily Mail
Alcohol benefits might be too good to be true   Brisbane Times
thejournal.ie   
Live Science   
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BBC News
   
Food fight: Row over saturated fat advice   
BBC News
A row has erupted over claims that official guidance to cut down on saturated fat had been based on shaky evidence. In the 1970s and 80s, there was a big push away from saturated fats in the US and UK as experts cautioned they were bad for the heart.
Food fat warnings: why you should add butter to your shopping list   Telegraph.co.uk
Warnings over fatty foods 'were not scientific'   Irish Examiner
What irony. By scaring s off butter they've made us fatter - and more unhealthy ...   Daily Mail
CBS News   
Irish Independent   
Reuters   
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news9.com KWTV
   
Preterm births linked to heart risk   
Irish Health
Pregnant women who spontaneously go into labour prematurely may have an increased risk of suffering a stroke or developing heart problems later in life, a new study has found. Dutch researchers carried out an extensive analysis of 10 studies involving ...

Preterm delivery linked to heart disease, stroke risk in mothers   19 Action News

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RT
   
DARPA wants to develop prosthetic arms that let vets 'play catch' with their kids ...   
RT
The Pentagon's research arm hopes to revolutionize the way prosthetics are designed, allowing them to replace the tactile sensations of hands. Currently, those with missing limbs can use the tools to grasp objects, walk, and play sports ‒ but not to feel.
Project aims for prosthetic that senses like real hand   Arizona State University
DARPA Developing Prosthetic Hands with Sense of Touch   Product Design & Development
Pitt team developing technology to allow amputees to feel with prosthetic limb   Phys.Org
Siliconrepublic.com   
Techworm   
NBCNews.com   
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