# Stroke

All time

Opinion: How we deal with illness and ageing is painfully outdated

Our current model of healthcare was developed to deal with a very different world: one in which people did not survive long into old age and acute illness was the main cause of death.

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May 4th 2014, 12:00 PM

# Recovery

Half of stroke patients suffer depression or anxiety and most don't get help

The Irish Heart Foundation is urging speedy action from health authorities to ensure services focus on psychological as well as physical recovery.

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Apr 6th 2014, 2:33 PM

# Get Well Soon

All Blacks scrum-half Piri Weepu suffers a minor stroke

Auckland Blues will “take the time to fully understand the cause of it and the implications” for Weepu.

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Mar 27th 2014, 10:05 AM

# dosage concerns

Warning over risk if blood thinning drugs taken at wrong dose

The Irish Medical Organisation criticised the HSE over the method that it released the information.

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Mar 10th 2014, 2:05 PM

# Mortality

21 heart attack patients in every 100 die at one Irish hospital

A report published today did not name hospitals but a further report is due to be published by the Department of Health later this year.

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Feb 17th 2014, 9:06 PM

# Hospitals

"Criminal" that potentially life-saving stroke machines are lying idle

The machines were purchased by the HSE, but only five of the 12 machines are currently being used.

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Feb 9th 2014, 8:15 AM

# home therapy

Apps from Irish start-up to provide home therapy for stroke sufferers

The word-finding technology was inspired when the founder’s husband survived a stroke which left him with severe expressive aphasia.

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Nov 22nd 2013, 7:15 AM

# In Numbers

JobBridge, cigarettes and house prices: The week in numbers

Plus: Exactly how many Labour Party councillors have left the party because they disagree with its policies in government?

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Nov 2nd 2013, 10:00 AM

# world stroke day

Stroke deaths last year below 2,000 for first time in years

Figures also confirmed that almost twice as many women as men died from stroke.

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Oct 29th 2013, 10:53 PM

# chronic disease

More than half of Irish people over 50 have two or more chronic diseases

This number is likely to rise dramatically by the end of this decade, a conference on public health heard yesterday.

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Oct 9th 2013, 6:15 AM

# thatcher

Margaret Thatcher's ashes laid to rest in private London service

A plaque with the inscription “Margaret Thatcher 1925 – 2013″ was placed at the site where she was laid to rest in the grounds of a military nursing home.

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Sep 28th 2013, 5:00 PM

# fat facts

Two thirds of Irish adults are eating more fat than their body needs

New stats on eating habits are being highlighted as part of a drive to reduce the number of heart disease and stroke victims. 10,000 people die annually as a result of the illnesses.

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Aug 27th 2013, 7:30 AM

# RIP

Crime writer Elmore Leonard dies, aged 87

The author died from complications arising from a stroke he had earlier this month.

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Aug 20th 2013, 3:26 PM

# pain killers

Painkillers can increase your risk of heart attacks, strokes and death

Research has also found that the size of these risks can be predicted.

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May 30th 2013, 6:30 AM

# Iron Lady

Ireland's statements muted as global tributes pour in for Thatcher

Taoiseach Enda Kenny said he was saddened to hear of the death of the “formidable political leader”.

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Apr 8th 2013, 5:12 PM

# Terrorism

Suspected ETA chief Javier Lopez Pena dies in Paris hospital

The 54-year-old reportedly suffered a stroke.

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Mar 30th 2013, 7:31 PM

# Cancer

New research shows brain tumours can be killed with anti-nausea drug

The drug is currently being used to help patients recovering from the side effects of chemotherapy.

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Mar 19th 2013, 8:45 PM

# mummies

Study of mummies reveals heart disease may have been common in ancient world

The study of 137 showed a high prevalence of a disease that was thought to be cause by modern factors like smoking, obesity and lack of exercise.

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Mar 11th 2013, 6:15 AM

# Heart Health

Ambulances double as billboards to boost awareness of stroke signs

The Irish Heart Foundation said there has been a decline in the number of stroke victims getting to hospital in time to be saved.

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Feb 26th 2013, 7:15 AM

# BBC

BBC presenter Andrew Marr hospitalised following stroke

The former political editor of the UK broadcaster was hospitalised yesterday where doctors confirmed he has suffered a stroke.

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Jan 9th 2013, 7:34 PM

# Smoking

Smoking 'rots' brain - study

Scientists have warned that smoking can damage the mind as well as the body.

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Nov 26th 2012, 10:50 AM

# Vitamins

Vitamins do not reduce men's risk of heart trouble: study

Researchers from Harvard University said that taking vitamins makes no difference when it comes to warning off stroke or cardivascular illness.

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Nov 5th 2012, 6:38 PM

# Tasered

Police taser blind man after mistaking stick for samurai sword

The grandfather thought he was going to die when he felt the electricity surge through his body.

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Oct 18th 2012, 1:25 PM

# Yum

More evidence that chocolate (even the milk kind) is good for men

But it’s not an excuse to overeat it, warns researchers.

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Aug 30th 2012, 10:21 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here’s what you need to know this morning.

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Aug 30th 2012, 8:49 AM

# Careful Now

Down with that sort of thing: Dermot Morgan's sons launch Heart Month

The family of the late Father Ted actor launched the Irish Heart Foundation’s Heart Month September campaign later today.

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Aug 22nd 2012, 1:11 PM

# Tobacco

'Alarming' results show women starting to smoke younger - research

New research describes the global use of tobacco an “epidemic” – with women increasingly starting to smoke at younger ages and early half of adult men in developing countries still using tobacco products.

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Aug 17th 2012, 6:30 AM

# Right to die

British man loses high court battle to end his life

Tony Nicklinson, who is paralysed from the neck down, has described his life as “pure torture” and wept as the verdict was announced.

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Aug 16th 2012, 5:49 PM

# Stroke

€5m investment for Galway company

Neuravi has secured the investment which will help it to hire more staff and start clinical trials on its device.

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Jul 12th 2012, 12:01 PM

Voices

Column: ‘Blisters and lost toenails’ – how I ran 35 marathons in 35 days

Waterford man Alan Corcoran ran around the coast of Ireland to raise money for stroke awareness. Here he describes his experience.

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Jul 7th 2012, 7:00 PM

# Endurance

35 Marathon Man: Alan Corcoran becomes first to run a lap of Ireland

The 21-year-old has completed his 917-mile roundtrip to raise funds for stroke awareness.

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Jun 30th 2012, 3:51 PM

# Health

Lack of sleep "top risk of stroke"

Getting under six hours of sleep can increase risk of stroke, a new study suggests. The risk is greatest for employed people of middle to older age who don’t have a history of other stroke symptoms.

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Jun 12th 2012, 11:13 AM

# Endurance

Marathon man: Student plans to run 917 mile lap of Ireland in 35 days

Alan Corcoran is hoping to raise money for the Irish Heart Foundation’s stroke awareness campaign and already has the backing of one famous sportsman.

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May 23rd 2012, 6:45 AM

# Brain power

VIDEO: Paralysed woman uses mind to move robot arm

Cathy Hutchinson was able to use the arm to sip coffee, 15 years after being paralysed by a stroke.

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May 16th 2012, 9:03 PM

# Return

WATCH: Fabrice Muamba makes an emotional return to Bolton

The midfielder appeared at the Reebok Stadium for the first time tonight since suffering his heart attack.

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May 2nd 2012, 8:43 PM

# Relief

'I'm lucky to be alive,' says Lynagh

The ex-Australian rugby player has spoken of his relief after being released from hospital following a stroke.

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May 2nd 2012, 6:59 PM

# Stroke

Almost 60 per cent more women than men dying from stroke

New statistics have highlighted the risk of stroke amongst women in Ireland, showing that stroke kills twice as many women as breast cancer.

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Apr 15th 2012, 7:09 PM

# Don't Stop Believing

Column: The coach told me I could never be a wrestler because of my stroke - he was wrong

Irish wrestler Ciaran Gallagher talks about wrestling with the use of one arm, the inherent dangers of the sport and why people should take it more seriously.

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Dec 31st 2011, 10:04 AM