Health News
Cardiovascular Health Q3 2023
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Within our grasp: better heart health for all
The global death toll of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in 2021 exceeded 20 million, nearly doubling in 30 years. Often premature and preventable, awareness and access to care involves us all. On World Heart Day, 29 September, we urge everyone to join the movement to make access to cardiovascular care everyone’s right. It must be a...
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Why the changing role of the patient can improve cardiovascular healthcare
When it comes to healthcare, the patient should be the central focus of attention. However, in reality, that is not always the case. Multiple factors contribute to the lack of patient centricity. Among them is the role attributed to the patient in the healthcare ecosystem. Broadly speaking, the healthcare ecosystem is comprised of the key...
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Good cholesterol management: what to avoid and how to adopt better habits
Cholesterol is transported through the bloodstream by lipoproteins. There are two main types of lipoproteins, each with different impacts on your health and various management approaches. Managing cholesterol-carrying lipoproteins Low-density lipoprotein (LDL): Often referred to as ‘bad cholesterol,’ LDL carries cholesterol to your arteries, where it can accumulate, forming plaques and leading to health complications....
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How remote clinical management can improve patient care
Remote monitoring and virtual nurse support can help patients with heart failure (HF) or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) improve their daily lives and, critically, avoid preventable visits to the hospital. Today, at least 90,000 people in Ireland live with HF and 380,000 live with COPD, according to The Cost of Heart Failure in Ireland...
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What makes ASCVD an ‘invisible killer’ and how to prevent it
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the world’s biggest killer. This is a statement of shame when you consider that as many as 80% of these premature cardiovascular deaths could be prevented. In this 21st century, why do we allow 19 million people worldwide to die prematurely from CVD every year? Danger of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Atherosclerotic...
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STEMI intervention: how to deal with severe ischaemic heart disease
According to the Central Statistics Office 2022, 9,652 people died from cardiovascular disease in Ireland. Of these, 43% died from ischaemic heart disease — the most serious type is STEMI. Ischaemic heart disease means that the heart is not getting enough blood and oxygen, usually caused by a narrowing of the coronary arteries. This narrowing...
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Proactive healthcare via GP to enable early HF detection and virtual referrals
Specialist blood tests taken in community healthcare settings are helping identify patients at risk of developing heart failure at the earliest opportunity. Special blood tests taken in GP surgeries are highlighting heart failure (HF) sooner while virtual consultations between GPs and cardiac specialists are enabling better management of patients closer to home. Sláintecare reducing hospitalisations ...
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Irish Heart Failure Nurses campaign for earlier diagnosis to save lives
Emer Burke is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in heart failure, working as part of the integrated heart failure service in Galway. Emer is also Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Irish Association of Heart Failure Nurses (IAHFN). For World Heart Day (29th September), the IAHFN are seeking to raise awareness about heart failure with their...
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Heart health for women: how to reduce disease risk and love your heart
Women can reduce their risk of heart disease with lifestyle interventions, including self-care, reducing stress and engaging in physical activity. One in four women die from heart disease and stroke each year — the same as men. There are female-specific factors that affect a woman’s risk, including menopause. However, the good news is that around...
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Why people shouldn’t be afraid to seek treatment for atrial fibrillation
Hockey veteran Ed Cherry warns people to seek early diagnosis and treatment for any heart problems after he experienced an episode during a match while on tour in Spain. It was during a veterans’ hockey tour in Spain, that Ed Cherry first realised he had an issue with his heart. Nearing his 50th birthday, he...