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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...
Unique Collaboration Brings World Leaders In Heart Health To West Of Ireland
A strategic partnership between local heart & stroke charity Croi and NUI Galway is leading the way in positioning Ireland as an international leader in cardiovascular health. In 2014, Croi set about putting Galway on the map as a centre for leadership in the...