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Health Research Board to explore Trust and Truth in Health Research at Online Conference
How do we discern fake from fact when it comes to health? In an online conference due to take place tomorrow (Tuesday) and Wednesday, the Health...
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New HRB evidence shows e-cigarettes are associated with adolescents starting to smoke tobacco cigarettes
A Health Research Board (HRB) review into e-cigarette use has found that e-cigarettes are associated with adolescents starting to smoke tobacco...
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Health Research Board compares the Irish drug situation with the rest of Europe
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) will publish the European drug report 2020: trends and developments today. This...
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Clinical trial shows common steroid improves recovery and survival for COVID-19 ICU patients
The global study, involving more than 200 intensive care units around the world, has found that delivering intravenous hydrocortisone, a...
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HRB reports continued demand for alcohol treatment
The latest figures from the HRB show 53,200 cases were treated for problem alcohol use in Ireland between 2013 and 2019. A total of 7,546 cases were...
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Drinking in denial in Ireland
New HRB study reveals that many people in Ireland underestimate how much they drink.
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Board appoints Dr Mairéad O'Driscoll as Chief Executive
The Health Research Board has announced the appointment of Dr Mairéad O'Driscoll as Chief Executive. Previously Director of Research Strategy and...
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HRB reports increase in psychiatric in-patient admissions under 18 years old
The latest figures from the HRB show an increase in the number of under 18-year-olds admitted to psychiatric units and hospitals in Ireland, rising...
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HRB reports continued increase in cocaine treatment
The latest figures from the Health Research Board (HRB) show the number of cases presenting for cocaine treatment continued to rise between 2018 and...
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Ireland to participate in global clinical trial for Covid-19
The Health Research Board mobilises rapid support for a COVID-19 clinical trial among Irish patients in Intensive Care Units as part of global...
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Training people to apply research in clinical practice
The HRB is investing €4.5 million to train health practitioners and academics to PhD level doing research that will improve care for stroke patients,...
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Drug-related deaths - HRB publishes latest figures
According to the latest drug-related death figures* from the Health Research Board, 376 people died in 2017 from overdose (poisoning deaths) and there...
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Alcohol treatment in Ireland: HRB publishes 2018 figures
Latest alcohol treatment figures from the Health Research Board (HRB) show 54,263 cases* of people being treated for problem alcohol use in Ireland...
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Looking after our older patients
Two new HRB Applied Research Award projects will enhance care of older people in both hospital and home settings.
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HRB report sharp rise in cocaine treatment
The latest drug treatment figures from the Health Research Board (HRB) show a 50% increase in the number of cases presenting for cocaine treatment...
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Evidence to inform health system change in the public interest
Work has begun on a new Health Research Board funded project that will help guide the design and roll-out of the new Regional Integrated Care Areas...
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Supporting patients to make the best lifestyle choices - Making Every Contact Count
A new Health Research Board funded research project will provide evidence that will help to guide and shape the roll out of the Health Service...
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Fire-related deaths in Ireland: HRB publishes new research
The first ever research paper by the Health Research Board (HRB) on fire deaths shows: Older people, single people, men and those living in rural...
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HRB report latest data on psychiatric admissions and discharges
There were 17,000 admissions to Irish psychiatric hospitals and units during 2018 according to the latest figures from the Health Research Board...
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HRB invest €8 million in new health research
Self-harm, stroke, breast cancer and diabetes are just some of the topics to be addressed by emerging investigators.
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HRB compares Irish drug situation with the rest of Europe
Thursday 6 June 2019: The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) will publish the European drug report 2019: trends and...
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Drug treatment in Ireland: HRB publishes latest figures
Latest figures from the Health Research Board show 63,303 cases* presented for treatment for problem drug use (excluding alcohol) between 2011 and...
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Alcohol treatment in Ireland: HRB publishes latest figures
Latest alcohol treatment figures from the Health Research Board (HRB) show 55,675 cases* were treated for problem alcohol use in Ireland between 2011...
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Health Research Board publish latest drug-related deaths figures
More than two people died each day in Ireland during 2016 as a result of poisoning, trauma or medical causes linked to drug use according to the...
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First HRB Impact Award recognises change-maker in health
The Health Research Board is presenting the first HRB Impact Award 2019 to Professor Mary McCarron, from Trinity College Dublin. The award recognises...
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