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Irish Medical Times Friday, 2 December 2011 PATIENTS WITH  A transient ischaemic attack (TIA) have a 20 per cent lower nine-year survival rate compared with the general population, new research shows, suggesting they may require the same intsense secondary prevents as MI patients. After one year, 91.5 per cent of TIA patients were still alive,

Carlow Nationalist Tuesday, 22  November  2011 Enthusiasm, hard work and determination … these are the qualities that the Carlow Person of the Year Award winners have in bucketfuls. Mount Wolseley Hotel was abuzz with positivity as Carlow’s greats were celebrated last Friday night. There were ten category winners, with everyone from sportsmen to educators. The

IRISH TIMES Tuesday, 15 November 2011 Stem-cell infusions suggest treatment for heart failure Trials restore cardiac function to muscles MUIRIS HOUSTON The first trial to use the heart’s own stem cells to treat heart failure in humans has produced promising results, according to research published yesterday in the Lancet medical journal. The findings, which were

South Tipp Today Thursday 27 October 2011 €1,800 raised for Cardiac Risk in the Young at Ladies Day.   Sunday 16th October was Ladies Day at Kilcoran Lodge Hotel in aid of CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young).  Everybody made a great effort and there was some serious style on display.  The fashion show was a