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Air pollution a major cause of heart disease

Ireland’s first ever Climate Change Action Plan for Health has been published by the Department of Health and the HSE

Policy News | 4th Nov 2019

Cork lunch to hear reality of living with Long QT Syndrome

The Irish Heart Foundation's 2019 Cork Luncheon takes place on Friday 8th November

Heart News | 30th Oct 2019

New legislation banning sale of e-cigs to children welcome

Irish Heart Foundation welcomes new legislation proposing ban of e-cigarettes to children

Policy News | 25th Oct 2019

CPR rates increase as more people attempt to save lives

The 2018 OHCAR report from the National Ambulance Service shows that the rate of bystander CPR is increasing in Ireland

CPR News | 18th Oct 2019

Over a quarter of adults have high cholesterol and high BP

High number of people affected by both high blood pressure and high cholesterol

Heart News | 18th Oct 2019

Don’t let the flu get to you this winter

Get the flu vaccine and protect your heart

Heart News | 10th Oct 2019

Inherited high cholesterol – what you need to know

Inerherited high cholesterol also known as familial hypercholesterolaemia is a genetic condition that causes very high levels of cholesterol in your blood

Heart News | 2nd Oct 2019

High BP in pregnancy increases future risk of heart disease

New study highlights links between high blood pressure in pregnancy and heart disease in later life

Heart News | 1st Oct 2019

Be a Heart Hero this World Heart Day

World Heart Day 2019 takes place on Sunday 29th of September

Heart News | 25th Sep 2019

When stroke strikes unexpectedly

Remembering Sinead Breen who tragically died of a stroke aged just 43

Heart News | 24th Sep 2019

Meet Leo and the Pacemakers – a very special walking group

We talk to Leo Cluxton about a very special walking group in Naas, Co Kildare

Heart News | 23rd Sep 2019

Is napping good for your heart ?

A new study has suggested that napping once or twice a week may reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke

Heart News | 19th Sep 2019

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