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Croi apartment named after young man whose death inspired ‘phenomenal’ fundraiser
A patient support apartment at the Croi Heart and Stroke Centre in the city has been named after a young man who died from a heart attack.
Ask your pharmacist to help you keep your New Year’s Resolutions
With many of us abandoning our new year’s resolutions almost as soon as we begin, pharmacists are reminding people that they are there to offer support to those who want to have a healthier lifestyle.
Medtronic announcement a major confidence vote
Medtronic plc, a global leader in medical technology, services and solutions, this week announced a new manufacturing facility in Galway that will manufacture the market-leading IN.PACT® Admiral® drug-coated balloon (DCB) for the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD). PAD is a build-up of plaque in arteries throughout the body leading to reduced blood flow to the limbs, organs, and the brain. Patients with PAD are at higher risk for stroke and heart attack.
Heart Project with Mayo farmers scoops top national award
A recent awareness campaign aimed at alerting farmers in Mayo to the signs and symptoms of a heart attack has won a top award at this year’s Irish Medical Times Healthcare Awards. This innovative project stemmed from a collaboration between local heart and stroke charity Croí and the HSE in Mayo as part of the on-going work of the Mayo Action on Heart Disease and Stroke Programme. The winning initiative was jointly led by Croí nurse Ailish Houlihan and Ann Marie Brown, cardiac rehab co-ordinator at Mayo General Hospital.
Week Seven of The Irish Times and Pfizer Healthy Town Focuses on Heart Health
Week seven of The Irish Times and Pfizer Healthy Town will focus on the importance of looking after your heart.
Kick the wall after dark in Galway’s inaugural Night Run in aid of Croi
Galway Company Revive Active is calling on the people of the West to don the reflective gear and take to the Prom this October 16 for the first ever Galway Night Run on the Prom.
Jesse Malin @ Strange Brew
"LESS THAN two weeks till we hit #Ireland & #Wales for the first time in years," New York singer-songwriter Jesse Malin declared recently on his website. That time is even closer now as he plays the Róisín Dubh on Thursday September 10 at 9pm.