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When should a doctor see me when I get sick? A study of the time of day acutely ill medical patients present and the time they wait to see a doctor in Ireland.
CONCLUSION: Waiting to be seen by a doctor may increase the risk of death to some patients. For these patients it is probably safer to be seen quickly by any doctor, rather than travel many miles and wait several hours to see a better one. PMID: 25468249 [PubMed - in process]
Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine - December 1, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Kellett J, Deane B Tags: Eur J Intern Med Source Type: research

Peripheral Artery Disease: A Marked Lack of Awareness in Ireland.
CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates a disturbing lack of awareness of PAD and highlight the need for a meaningful targeted public health awareness campaign on PAD in order to close the gap of knowledge in Irish patients, prior to any prevention campaign. PMID: 25736513 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: PubMed: Eur J Vasc Endovasc ... - February 28, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Cronin CT, McCartan DP, McMonagle M, Cross KS, Dowdall JF Tags: Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg Source Type: research

Medtronic, Germany’s Phenox to open new plants in Ireland
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) and German medical device maker Phenox are each planning to open new manufacturing plants in Galway, Ireland. Fridley, Minn.-based Medtronic said it plans to spend about $14.3 million (€13 million) building a new, 20,000-square-foot facility will be used to make its In.Pact Admiral drug-coated balloon. The plant is expected to employ about 100 workers, the company said. “Since launching the In.Pact Admiral DCB in the U.S. market, it has quickly become the fastest adopted DCB technology. In fact, our global market leadership in DCB is driving the need to open the new facility here in Galway to...
Source: Mass Device - December 14, 2015 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Business/Financial News Medtronic phenox Source Type: news

Standardising care for heart attack (STEMI) patients, Ireland
Under a reform agenda, the Health Service Executive (HSE) in Ireland initiated the National Clinical Programme for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) in 2010, as a joint venture with the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI). Early attention was focussed on treatment of patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) as treatment varied nationally depending on distance from a Cardiac centre offering 24/7 primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PPCI) (direct clot removal), a more effective treatment with less complications but requiring specialised facilities compared with thrombolysis (clot dissolving drug ...
Source: International Journal of Integrated Care - July 10, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

FDA approves Malin ’ s Hourglass peripheral embolization plug
Irish life sciences company Malin Corp said today it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its Hourglass peripheral embolization plug. The company said the Hourglass plug is designed to be deployed over-the-wire for peripheral embolization procedures, and can provide immediate occlusion with a single integrated device. “This is the 1st integrated, over-the-wire device designed for peripheral embolization procedures. The goal with over-the-wire design is to provide physicians with accurate, stent-like delivery of the device in the vessel,” Hourglass co-developer George Wallace, said in prepared remarks. “The Hourgl...
Source: Mass Device - August 22, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: 510(k) Regulatory/Compliance Vascular malincorp Source Type: news

Exploring functional outcomes and allied health staffing levels in an inpatient paediatric rehabilitation unit.
CONCLUSIONS: This review from a tertiary hospital-based inpatient paediatric rehabilitation service provides information regarding the length of stay, functional change and allied health workload for children and adolescents on active inpatient rehabilitation programs. As expected, total and rehabilitation episode length of stay, functional improvement and allied health contact and input varied according to diagnostic groups. This information is likely to be of value to other Paediatric Rehabilitation Medicine inpatient units when developing staffing for services and benchmarking service delivery. Implications for Rehabili...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - October 10, 2017 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Ireland PJ, Francis A, Jackman S, McLennan K Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research

We are ‘sitting on a young people’s health time bomb’
Health inequalities compound in marginalised young people making health outcomes much worse Related items fromOnMedica Higher risk of stroke in young people using methamphetamine Widening inequalities jeopardising health of children in Northern Ireland New report reveals 1 in 4 children in UK lives in poverty Self-harm among children and young people on the rise Third of young people with mental health issues stigmatised
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 17, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Associations between Ambient Fine Particulate Oxidative Potential and Cardiorespiratory Emergency Department Visits
Conclusions: Lag 0–2 OPDTT was associated with ED visits for multiple cardiorespiratory outcomes, providing support for the utility of OPDTT as a measure of fine particle toxicity. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP1545 Received: 23 December 2016 Revised: 4 August 2017 Accepted: 12 August 2017 Published: 26 October 2017 Please address correspondence to J.Y. Abrams, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NCEZID/DHCPP, 1600 Clifton Rd. NE, CDC Mailstop A30, Atlanta, GA 30333 USA. Telephone: (404) 639-5121. Email: jabrams@cdc.gov Supplemental Material is available online (https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP1545). The authors ...
Source: EHP Research - October 26, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Daniil Lyalko Tags: Research Source Type: research

The Grass Is Green for Medtech on the Emerald Isle
You don’t have to be a medtech veteran to have heard of Ireland’s ties to the industry. Still, even those who have spent years working in medical devices and diagnostics may be surprised to learn that 14 of the top 15 global medtech companies—including Boston Scientific, DePuy Synthes, Medtronic, Teleflex, and many more—have facilities in Ireland. Why Ireland? Just what is drawing medtech to Ireland? The country has gained recognition as a frequent target for corporate inversion deals that enable companies to fall under more favorable corporate tax rates, but a 12.5% tax rate is just part of what brings medtech com...
Source: MDDI - November 14, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Marie Thibault Tags: Medical Device Business Source Type: news

Stroke: Brain attack left policewoman unable to move or speak for nearly three months
CLODAGH Dunlop can recall the exact moment her life changed for ever. It was Easter Monday, 2015, and she was enjoying a day at home in Magherafelt, Northern Ireland.
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 21, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Dietary patterns and retinal vessel caliber in the Irish Nun Eye Study
ConclusionIn this cohort of older women with a restricted lifestyle, an unhealthy DP was independently associated with an unfavorable retinal profile, namely a widening of retinal venules and narrowing of retinal arterioles. Key words: Dietary
Source: The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging - December 5, 2017 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research

Cold snap has immediate effect on emergency admissions
Rates of MI and stroke, and respiratory admissions, rise significantly for almost two weeks Related items fromOnMedica GPs in Northern Ireland ask patients to self-treat over winter Trusts set to use multiple measures to ease winter pressure NHS winter plans centre on more flu jabs and A&E staff Parents urged to vaccinate children against flu Struggling NHS will be floored by flu outbreak or cold snap, warn NHS leaders
Source: OnMedica Latest News - December 12, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

From a direct oral anticoagulant to warfarin: reasons why patients switch
This study was an analysis of prospectively collected data from a 4-year period surveying a warfarin dose adjustment clinic in a large city centre hospital with the primary objective to identify these reasons. In our clinic with 1791 patients annually under review, 40 patients were identified as having switched from a DOAC to warfarin with the most common reasons for switching being bleeding, re-thrombosis and renal deterioration. Other reasons included medication interactions, side effects, antiphospholipid syndrome, valvular replacement or arterial embolism. Clinical events following warfarin commencement were also recor...
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - December 21, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

A snapshot of type two diabetes mellitus management in general practice prior to the introduction of diabetes Cycle of Care
ConclusionsThis study provides a comprehensive snapshot of care in Irish general practice for patients with T2DM prior to the introduction of the Cycle of Care. Future research must investigate the impact of Cycle of Care on patient care in general practice.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - February 7, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research