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Anderson-Fabry disease in young peopleby Helen O’Donnell Anderson-Fabry disease (more commonly known as Fabry disease) is a rare X-linked recessive metabolic disease that can affect a lot of systems within the body. It is estimated to affect one in 40,000 males.1,2 It was discovered in the 19th century by a German physician called Johann Fabry

Connacht TribuneFriday 1 April 2011 Back to Nature for the Coole 10K Road Run What might well be the most scenic 10km road run/walk in the country will take place in Coole Park Gort on Sunday, April 17 at 11am. This event is being organized by Ardrahan Defibrillator Committee and all proceeds will go towards

Sligo WeekenderTuesday 1 March 2011 Students taught vital CPR skills Fourth year IT Sligo students studying public health and health promotion held a Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS) awareness day in IT Sligo on Tuesday last, February 22. Students were told that for every minute that someone does not commence CPR

Irish Farmers Journal-Country LifeSaturday, 26 February 2011 Dealing with SCD Between 70 and 100 young Irish people will die suddenly and unexpectedly this year.  Margaret Hawkins examines the impact of sudden cardiac death on families left behind.  We also ask what symptoms to look out for, what screening involves and where a family can get