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August Message from the NIPC Medical and Research Director
Prof. J. William McEvoy NIPC Medical and Research Director, Chair of Executive CouncilAs the summer draws to a close this year, I hope you have had some time to relax and refresh - preferably during a spell of the generally good weather we have been enjoying lately....
July Message from the NIPC Medical and Research Director
Prof. J. William McEvoy NIPC Medical and Research Director, Chair of Executive CouncilWelcome to our July NIPC e-Bulletin. I hope you have been enjoying the fine weather, though 30 degrees Celsius is a little too much for Ireland! Without putting a damper on the...
NIPC Series: New Horizons in Obesity Management – Recorded Sessions
Thank you to all who attended our recent edition of the NIPC Series: New Horizons in Obesity Management on 15th July. We have received resoundingly positive feedback from attendees and we will continue to use your suggestions to improve our offering in the future. We...
June Message from the NIPC Medical and Research Director
Prof. J. William McEvoy NIPC Medical and Research Director, Chair of Executive CouncilWelcome to this month's NIPC E-Bulletin. I hope all our alliance members have a nice summer period and get some time off work to recharge. In your free time you should consider...
Stroke in Europe: Consensus Report
CVD is Europe’s biggest killer and a leading cause of unplanned hospitalisations, with millions suffering a heart attack or stroke every year. Less well known is that many of these are repeat events, happening among those already known to be at high risk. It is well...
NIPC Series: Atrial Fibrillation – Patient Management under new Guidelines Recorded Session
Thank you to all who attended our recent edition of the NIPC Series: Atrial Fibrillation - Patient Management under new Guidelines on July 27th. Over 600 registered for this event from 15 countries. Feedback from attendees has been hugely positive. We would like to...
May Message from the NIPC Medical and Research Director
Prof. J. William McEvoy NIPC Medical and Research Director, Chair of Executive CouncilThe recent hack of HSE information systems has added a major 'insult to the injury' already sustained by COVID-19. One gets the sense in the hospital that our healthcare workers are...
NIPC Director Announced as International Society of Travel Medicine President-Elect
Prof Gerard Flaherty, Director of Academic Affairs and Fellowship at the National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health (NIPC) has been announced as President-Elect of the International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM). Prof Flaherty is the founder of...
NIPC Series: Atrial Fibrillation – Patient Management under new Guidelines
Did you know up to 30% of people with Atrial Fibrillation are asymptomatic? Early detection could allow for earlier management and avoid later complications. A major concern with Atrial Fibrillation is the potential to develop various heart-related complications such...
New WHO Global Sodium Benchmarks for Different Food Categories
Every year, millions of deaths are associated with consuming an unhealthy diet, including excessive sodium intake. However, these deaths are largely preventable. On May 5, the World Health Organization (WHO) will launch the “WHO Global Sodium Benchmarks for Different...