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Sea views linked to lower depression risk12 Dec 2018 05:32Older people who have extensive sea views from their homes have a much lower risk of developing depression, according to new research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). This is the first study to look at the separate effects of proximity to the coast and coastal sea views on mental health outcomes. The researchers used data from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), an ongoing study of people over the age of 50, and Ordnance Survey Ireland. They found that those
Campaign to take stress out of Christmas cooking12 Dec 2018 05:32At least one in four people in Ireland has experienced a Christmas cooking disaster, such as undercooking their turkey, or forgetting to defrost it in the first place, Safefood has said. Almost one million turkeys are cooked in Ireland on Christmas Day, so Safefood has launched a Christmas food safety campaign, which aims to ensure that everyone has a safe and tasty turkey over the holiday season. "Christmas dinner is one of the most special meals of the year, with turkey often taking centre s
Big jump in demand for Simon Community services12 Dec 2018 05:32The number of people accessing emergency, housing and support services from the Simon Communities of Ireland jumped significantly between 2015 and 2017, and 2018's figures look set to be even worse, the organisation has said. It has just launched its Annual Report 2017, which shows a 60% increase in the number of people turning to its services between 2015 and 2017. Last year alone, local Simon Communities worked with 13,304 people. This included 2,006 families with 3,796 children. Some 968 p
11 new epilepsy genes discovered 12 Dec 2018 05:32A major study involving Irish scientists has led to the discovery of 11 new genes associated with epilepsy. It is hoped that these findings will lead to the development of new therapies for the condition, which currently affects almost 40,000 people in Ireland. Epilepsy is a neurological condition affecting the brain. It is characterised by recurring seizures. In the largest study of its kind, a team of international researchers, including scientists from the Royal College of Surgeons in Irel
More specialist IBD nurses needed12 Dec 2018 05:32People living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) need more specialised nursing support, the Irish Society for Colitis and Crohn's Disease (ISCC) has said. IBD refers to the conditions Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The conditions have similar symptoms, including abdominal pain, diarrhoea, fever, loss of appetite and weight loss. Left uncontrolled, symptoms may flare up, causing severe abdominal pain and frequent visits to the bathroom. If parts of the colon become too inflamed, pat
HPV vaccine to be extended to boys12 Dec 2018 05:32The HPV vaccine, which is currently offered to girls in their first year of secondary school, should be extended to boys, the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has recommended. It carried out a health technology assessment on the clinical and cost-effectiveness of extending the vaccine to boys, and has concluded that such a move will provide ‘direct protection against HPV-related diseases to boys and indirect protection to girls who have not been vaccinated'. Human papillom

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