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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...
Job Opportunity: Marketing and Events Coordinator
Marketing and Events Coordinator - NIPC The National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health (NIPC) is an independent not-for-profit medical research and education institute striving to position Ireland as a leader in cardiovascular health. Established in...
April Message from NIPC Medical and Research Director
Prof . J William McEvoy NIPC Medical and Research Director, Chair of Executive CouncilWelcome to the April NIPC E-bulletin. The finer weather and loosening of COVID19 restrictions relating to outdoor activity on April 26 are real opportunities for us all to increase...
Croí, the First Organisation in Ireland to Win Prestigious International Accreditation
Neil Johnson, CEO at Croí with the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) accreditation in cardiovascular risk management and prevention.Croí, the heart disease and stroke charity based in Galway, has received a major international recognition in being...
Career Opportunity – Croi, the Heart and Stroke Charity
Cardiovascular Nurse Specialist - Galway Croí, the Heart & Stroke Charity, is seeking to recruit a Cardiovascular Nurse Specialist. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Croí Health Team and help drive forward the CVD prevention agenda in Ireland. Join us...
Future Perspective: Technology and Cardiovascular Care
As part of the Digital Health Series at the latest National Prevention Conference, Prof Martin Cowie, Professor Of Cardiology, Imperial College London delivered a session on Future Perspective: Technology and Cardiovascular Care. This session outlined how digital...
NIPC Cardiology Series: Exploring the interface Between Cardiovascular Disease and Mental Health – Recorded Video
We were delighted to host the second edition of the 2021 NIPC Series on March 25th. We were joined by a fantastic line-up of speakers who discussed and explored The Interface Between Cardiovascular Disease and Mental Health. Agenda Included:Living Well With...
March Message from NIPC Medical and Research Director
Prof. J. William McEvoy NIPC Medical and Research Director, Chair of Executive CouncilWelcome to our March NIPC E-Bulletin. I'm excited this month, not least because of the improving weather, but also because of successful progress at NIPC. We now have the results...
Should we be concerned with the “Sitting Disease”?
At the latest National Prevention Conference, a special focus series was dedicated to hot topics in lifestyle approaches. As part of this series, Prof Charlotte Edwardson addressed "the sitting disease"; how much sitting is bad for our health and wellbeing and what...