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April Message from NIPC Medical & Research Director
I hope this post finds you and yours well and in full health. By now, we are all accustomed to (and perhaps increasingly frustrated by) the 'new normal' of COVID-19. It's an interesting time to be alive. We have seen great loss of life and genuine human tragedy. There...
COVID-19 and Performing CPR in the Community
The recent COVID-19 outbreak has generated many questions and concerns about potential exposure during CPR administration. The best protection from infection is to follow the recommended procedures and guidance highlighted in the FAQs below.A: Yes, you can get...
COVID-19 – Message from NIPC Medical & Research Director
COVID-19 - Message from NIPC Medical & Research DirectorWe are suddenly faced with an international health crisis due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Many lives will be lost. Those of us with clinical responsibilities must focus all of our efforts on fighting this...
Advice On The Coronavirus For Individuals Living With Heart Disease And Stroke
Main updates on March 25: Testing will now be prioritised for those in greatest need. These priority groups for testing include close contacts of a confirmed case with symptoms, healthcare workers with symptoms and people who are vulnerable with symptoms. Whether you...
UP TO 150,000 IRISH BLOOD PRESSURE PATIENTS MAY NOT NEED ADDITIONAL DRUG TREATMENT DESPITE NEW GUIDELINES
The findings of a major research study from The National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health (NIPC) and The National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG) call into question the validity of recent changes to treatment recommendations for a certain type of blood pressure patient.
NIPC Wins Gold at Top Healthcare Awards Ceremony!
NIPC scooped 2 top awards at the Irish Healthcare Awards on November 20th at a special ceremony in Dublin.
MSc. & PGDip. Preventive Cardiology Graduation 2019
MSc & PG.Dip Preventive Cardiology Graduation 2019 Last week we celebrated the graduation of the MSc & PG Dip. Preventive Cardiology Class of 2018-2019. A reception was held in Croí House after the conferring ceremony to mark the occasion and to celebrate the...
iASPIRE – NATIONWIDE STUDY OF IRISH HEART ATTACK SURVIVORS SHOWS PERSISTENT BEHAVIOURS WHICH DRASTICALLY INCREASE RISK OF FURTHER HEART ATTACK
39% of heart attack survivors are obese, 40% still have high blood pressure and 56% do not have their cholesterol controlled up to 24 months after attack 44% of survivors didn’t get flu vaccine last year, despite flu being a trigger for heart attacks 43% of smokers...
September Update: The latest news and events from the NIPC
Welcome from the Medical & Research Director Prof. J. William McEvoy NIPC Medical and Research Director, Chair of Executive CouncilThe Irish summer is now formally behind us, but there is always hope for a good ol' "Indian summer"! I recently had the opportunity...
6th Annual National Prevention Conference
The National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health are delighted to announce the 6th Annual National Prevention Conference 2019. Join leading experts in CVD Prevention on Friday November 22 at the Johnstown Estate Hotel, Enfield, Co Meath and get the...