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Developing disease-specific therapies for women with PCOS: a focus on androgen excess
Research aims to understand the long-term impact of androgen excess in women with PCOS, which is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects around one in seven women across Ireland. A PCOS study is one of over 70 studies currently taking place...
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Think accreditation and have confidence in the reliability of health, safety and environmental services
Accreditation is the independent assessment of conformity assessment bodies (CABs) to ensure their independence, impartiality and competence to carry out conformity assessment tasks. The Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) is the national body with responsibility for accreditation in Ireland. It accredits medical and testing laboratories, biobanks, certification/verification/inspection bodies and reference material producers. It provides accreditation in...
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Clinical trial standardisation can bring health and innovation advantages to Ireland
A robust clinical research setup grants patients access to life-saving therapies. However, Ireland must improve its appeal for trials, as it lags behind European countries with similar populations and economies. Ireland can play a leading role in the provision of clinical trials in Europe. To do that, a predictable, transparent and efficient clinical research system...
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Paediatric clinical trials: improving outcomes for sick children
With insights from: Mary Costello, Research Programme Manager, Children’s Health Ireland Clinical research in children is essential if we are to find new ways of preventing, diagnosing and treating childhood diseases. Most of the medicines currently given to children have only been tested in adults. However, young adults, children and newborn babies often react differently...
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Health Research Institute: meeting the needs of changing patient demographics in Ireland
Discover how patient-centric research at a Health Research Institute in Ireland’s Mid-West is revolutionising clinical trials for better medical outcomes within a changing demographic. Dynamic collaboration among academics, clinicians and healthcare practitioners hailing from University of Limerick’s Health Research Institute (HRI) University Hospital Limerick (UHL), and HSE Mid West Community Healthcare is igniting transformative research...
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Clinical trials in Ireland: promoting best care and health expertise
From headaches to life-threatening illnesses, we rely on effective treatments. Clinical trials ensure these work by assessing benefits and identifying risks. Clinical trials are meticulously designed studies evaluating the safety and effectiveness of medicines, devices and procedures in people — identify what works and what doesn’t. Indeed, every treatment we rely on owes its existence...
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Ireland’s clinical trial approval and safety monitoring process
Find out how clinical trials for medicines and devices are regulated in Ireland. The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) regulates medicines and devices for the protection and benefit of patients and the public. An important part of our role is the review of clinical trials. Trials are conducted to develop medicines and devices intended to...
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Including older people in clinical trials to develop innovative healthcare solutions
Researchers in Ireland are working on increasing access to clinical trials for older people to have targeted healthcare solutions that help maintain their independence as they get older. Older people are vastly underrepresented in clinical trials despite shouldering a disproportionate burden of chronic health issues. However, a cohort of research doctors in the Institute for...
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Giving health innovation a chance to reach patients and generate jobs
A health innovation hub is driving Ireland’s healthcare sector by supporting startups in developing new products and devices to improve patient outcomes and help clinicians deliver better care. The Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) was established in 2016 to support the country’s burgeoning healthcare industry. It ensures the best ideas from startup businesses and enterprises...
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Patient-centred clinical research: how to bridge science and lived experience
A bench to bedside approach pioneers collaborative solutions, advancing research to meet patient needs. Patient-focused research involves clinicians working with researchers to solve unmet patient needs — from reducing drug side effects to developing medical devices that help patients lead more comfortable lives during and after treatment. Trials accounting for lived experiences University of Galway’s...