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Research predicts substantial increase in chronic diseases within ten years
15 March 2010
Large numbers of adults across the island live with hypertension, stroke, diabetes, angina and heart attack. Adults living in more deprived areas are more likely to be living with a chronic condition. Reductions in harm and...
Cochrane Fellowships and training courses available
8 March 2010
The Health Research Board (and the HSC Research & Development Division in Northern Ireland) have opened applications for Cochrane Fellowships, as well as short Cochrane training courses.
Mandatory Open Access publication for all HRB funded research
1 March 2010
The HRB is introducing an Open Access publication policy that will mean unrestricted access to the published outputs of HRB funded research.
Researchers discover how oestrogen protects against heart disease
24 February 2010
New Irish research published today in the Journal of Molecular Biology explains how the female hormone oestrogen can protect against cardiovascular (or heart) disease. The discovery was made by Health Research Board funded...
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