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Rugby chiefs urged to eliminate contact training to reduce motor neurone disease risk

Rugby authorities have been told they should look to end contact training and reduce the global calendar after a study revealed evidence of considerably increased risk of motor neurone disease among former players. A study led by the University of ...

05 Oct 2022 at 10:52

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Drug prescribed for bipolar disorder may lower dementia risk, UK study finds

A drug usually prescribed for conditions such as bipolar disorder and depression may lower the risk of developing dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers say the findings support the possibility that lithium could be a preventative treatment ...

19 Mar 2022 at 12:23

National News

Dementia cases in Ireland set to rise by 166% in under 30 years

Ireland will see a 166% rise in dementia cases by 2050. That's according to The Global Burden of Disease study, which was published in The Lancet medical journal yesterday (January 6). The results of the study show that the number of adults ...

07 Jan 2022 at 13:30

National News

Study suggests AI can accurately predict who will develop dementia

New research suggests artificial intelligence (AI) can predict which people who attend memory clinics will develop dementia within two years. According to the study, new dementia cases could be predicted with up to 92% accuracy, far better ...

16 Dec 2021 at 17:26

National News

The National Dementia Adviser Service is being expanded to every county in Ireland

The HSE and The Alzheimer Society of Ireland have expanded the National Dementia Adviser Service by providing a Dementia Adviser to every county in Ireland. The expansion of this service will see Dementia Advisers in place across the ...

10 Nov 2021 at 13:10

National News

GUIDE: Six expert-backed ways to reduce dementia risk

Covid isn’t the only major health concern of our times – experts have been warning about dementia reaching epidemic levels too. Already a leading cause of death and disability among older people, according to Alzheimer.ie the ...

13 May 2022 at 10:50

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Detecting signs of dementia years ahead of diagnosis may be possible - new UK research

It may be possible to detect signs of dementia as early as nine years before diagnosis, new UK research suggests. The findings raise the prospect that in the future at-risk patients could be screened to help identify those ...

13 Oct 2022 at 17:06

National News

'It's a postcode lottery': Calls for better dementia support in communities

THE ALZHEIMER Society of Ireland (The ASI) has called on the government to invest in community support as there is a “huge geographical inequality in dementia-service provision” in Ireland. To meet the growing needs of ...

03 Jul 2023 at 14:29

National News

Memory boxes project for Cork dementia patients ‘could be extended nationwide’

An initiative that uses old photographs of Cork to trigger memories among dementia patients in the city should be rolled out nationwide, its organisers have said. Specially designed Music And Memories boxes are being ...

30 Jun 2024 at 13:45

National News

Body of mother-of-four recovered from Donegal lough after major search operation

The body of a woman missing from a Donegal holiday site was recovered on Monday following a joint operation search by gardaí, RNLI, Coast Guard and local residents. Sally Reilly, a 55-year-old mum-of four from west ...

30 May 2024 at 10:50

National News

TDs’ and senators’ hearing to be tested in Leinster House by charity

The hearing of TDs and senators is to be tested at Leinster House by a charity for Deaf and hard of hearing people Chime aims to highlight how the HSE provides hearing aids to medical card holders and children ...

14 Oct 2025 at 11:00

National News

Hundreds brave the cold to make a splash for charity

Hundreds of swimmers dashed and danced into the sea for a charity dip at Helen’s Bay in Co Down on Wednesday. This year’s Santa Splash started with carol singing and bell ringing before a warm-up session led ...

24 Dec 2025 at 17:11

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