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Vitamin D is not linked to low blood pressure in older adults, TILDA
Researchers from TILDA have shown in the largest study to-date that vitamin D is not associated with low blood pressure on standing (orthostatic hypotension) in older adults.
8 Aug 2019
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Scientists make major breakthrough in understanding common eye disease
Scientists at Trinity College have announced a major breakthrough with important implications for sufferers of a common eye disease – dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) – which can cause total blindness in sufferers, and for which there are currently no approved therapies. The scientists discovered that a key component of the cells lining the retinal blood […]
8 Aug 2019
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Older people who go to church have better mental health
A new study released by the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) uncovers some of the relationships between faith and mental health in Ireland.
1 Aug 2019
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Brain activity analysis could tailor therapies for MND
Ground breaking investigation into human brain activity will help to develop treatments for the disease that affects over 350 people in Ireland.
1 Aug 2019
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