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IHF launches RED ALERT for women
The Irish Heart Foundation has launched it's RED ALERT for women campaign. Cardiovascular disease inclusing stroke is the No. 1 killer of Irish women More
80% of strokes caused by 5 risk factors
The Irish Heart Foundation urges the Irish public to take greater control over their risk of having a stroke after the world's biggest ever stroke study revealed that 80% of strokes are caused by 5 factors More
Women urged to lose the flab and cut their risk of stroke
Irish women urged to lose the flab and cut their risk of stroke More
Tullamore Hospital call on people to think FAST
Tullamore Hospital Stroke Team call on people to think FAST More
Launch of CVD Health Policy
Statement by the Irish Heart Foundation responding to the launch of the National Cardiovascular Health Policy 2010 - Changing Cardiovascular Health More
Busy weekend for the "Robodoc"
Busy weekend for the "robodoc" in the Dublin Midlands Stroke Network following the launch of the F.A.S.T. campaign. More
F.A.S.T. Campaign Launched
F.A.S.T. campaign launched to slash stroke death and disability rates. Just one in 20 stroke patients get to hospital in time limit for life-saving clot buster treatment. More
Real Life Fast-track approach
Dr. Joe Harbison, stroke physician in St. James' hospital, Dublin talks about the benefits of acting F.A.S.T. for stroke. More
IHF welcomes new CVD policy
The Irish Heart Foundation welcomes the publication of new Cardiovascular Disease Policy after 22-month delay. More
Ireland AM stroke feature
Stroke survivor, Derbhla Connaughton, and the Irish Heart Foundation's Head of Advocacy, Chris Macey, talk about stroke on TV3's Ireland AM. More
Patient Treated Remotely
A stroke patient received urgent and potentially life-saving treatment in Mullingar on Sunday More
Avoidable death a day
The Irish Heart Foundation today (Wednesday, November 18th) launched its 16 point Stroke Manifesto demanding urgent action to overhaul stroke services More
Two new support groups
Two new stroke support groups set up in recent months More
St Lukes saving lives
When the family of Newpark man John Kelly found him collapsed on his bedroom floor after suffering a stroke earlier this year, they thought it was the end for the man they loved. But less than three ... More
Plans for stroke unit
Stroke Unit plans at early stage in Kerry General Hospital More
RoboDoc is ready
A robot doctor which allows a 'real' medic to make a diagnosis in patients located up to 100km away More