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Thrombectomy can reverse effects of some severe strokes

The effects of some severe strokes can be completely reversed, and patients can make a full recovery if treated in a timely manner, thanks to a procedure called a thrombectomy.

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Stroke News   |   23rd Apr 2018

Just one in three young stroke survivors return to work

Survey paints a bleak picture of life for younger stroke survivors in Ireland

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Policy News   |   23rd Apr 2018

Young men- the more you smoke, the more your risk of stroke

Men who smoked were 88 per cent more likely to have a stroke than men who never smoked.

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Stroke News   |   20th Apr 2018

Heart of the Matter – Energy Drinks

What are the concerns around energy drinks?

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Nutrition News   |   20th Apr 2018

Junk food marketers bombarding children

The Irish Heart Foundation is calling for a blanket ban on junk food marketing to under-16s

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Policy News   |   18th Apr 2018

Help save a life on May 11th

Without immediate CPR the chances of a person surviving a heart attack decreases by 10 per cent a minute

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CPR News   |   17th Apr 2018

Workers forced to cover for colleagues' drinking

One in seven workers have been badly affected by a colleague’s drinking, a new report has found.

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Heart News   |   17th Apr 2018

Heart failure is not a disease

Heart failure is not a disease but rather a syndrome with a number of symptoms caused by many diseases

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Heart News   |   17th Apr 2018

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