Psychology & Psychiatry
Warnings about COVID-19 misinformation are being ignored, new study suggests
Warnings about the dangers of fake information about COVID-19 could be falling on deaf ears, according to new research.
Aug 13, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
22% of parents avoided accessing healthcare for their children over COVID-19 concerns, survey finds
Nearly a quarter of parents requiring healthcare for their children chose not to access the relevant service because of fears over COVID-19.
Jul 2, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Airflow video shows how easily coronavirus can be spread by coughing
A coughing video created by University College Dublin professors has helped show the important of social distancing.
Apr 16, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Steep rise in young people reporting anxiety in Ireland, report finds
There has been a significant rise in the number of teenagers suffering anxiety, according to the largest ever study of mental health among young people in Ireland.
Nov 20, 2019
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Medical research
Research identifies 16 new gene regions linked to diabetic kidney disease
Researchers in the UCD Diabetes Complications Research Centre and their international collaborators have identified 16 regions of the human genome linked with diabetic kidney disease (DKD), the leading cause of kidney disease ...
Nov 19, 2019
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Cardiology
Natural molecule may be key to reversing and halting heart disease in diabetes
An international collaboration jointly led by University College Dublin (UCD) and Monash University in Melbourne has found that mimicking the activity of molecules found naturally in the body may provide a new approach to ...
Oct 1, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Prescribing aspirin in early pregnancy could be key in battle against pre-eclampsia
The current approach in Ireland of screening expectant mothers for pre-eclampsia after they show early signs of the condition may not offer the best outcome for mothers and babies.
Aug 2, 2018
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Health
15% of League of Ireland footballers report concussion, new study finds
Over 15 percent of professional and semi-professional footballers in the SSE Airtricity League suffered a confirmed concussion during the 2014 season.
Jan 22, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Obese first-time mums more likely to have premature babies
Obese women are up to three times more likely to have a premature child during their first pregnancy, according to a study from University College Dublin.
Dec 4, 2017
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Health
Men aged 20-29 who swap car for bicycle for work commute have 'particularly high risk' of collisions, study finds
Switching from driving to a cycling commute helps Dublin city dwellers improve their physical health and mental wellbeing. However, the overall positive health benefits of cycling to the local population may mask some potential ...
Jun 8, 2017
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