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Irish Times-HealthTuesday, 7 February 2012 Ronan McGreevy Campaigners involved in raising awareness of sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (Sads) have called on the Government not to destroy many of the records of children born in the State since 1984. The National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme, which uses the heel prick test, is in operation since 1966.

The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) has published a leaflet providing advice to people on how to correctly maintain an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) so that, in the event it is needed in an emergency, it works effectively. AEDs can improve a person’s survival chances following sudden cardiac arrest when used in an emergency situation. However,

Irish Independent Tabloid Monday 23 January 2012  Luke Byrne The parents of a young GAA star are devastated after their son – an only child – collapsed during training and died in a suspected case of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS). Ciaran Carr (20), from Clondalkin, Co Dublin, died suddenly as he was training with

Irish Examiner-Feelgood Friday 20 January 2012 UCC athletes get to the heart of matter About 100 of University College Cork’s top athletes have just undergone cardiac screening this month.  The university’s Clubs Executive – the joint student and staff body – funded cardiac screening for all students on a sports scholarship. The decision follows a