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People across Kildare urged to avoid ‘silent killer’ of high blood pressure

A new campaign is urging people living in County Kildare to avoid a 'silent killer' by getting their blood pressure checked. Three-minute checks with GPs or local pharmacies are a vital tool in detecting high blood pressure, which can lead to heart ...

17 May 2024 at 16:35

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Almost 25% told to go to GP after free heart health check

Almost 6,000 free checks were carried out by the Irish Heart Foundation’s (IHF) mobile unit in 2024, with nearly one in four attendees advised to go to a GP for further assessment. A new report on the IHF mobile health unit showed that in one case ...

02 Jan 2025 at 11:00

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Co Kildare people invited to get their heart and blood pressure checked for FREE this week

The Irish Heart Foundation’s Mobile Health Unit, sponsored by Pfizer Bristol-Myers Squibb will provide free heart health checks in Kildare Town, Athy, Castledermot, Naas, and Newbridge this week. The mobile unit will be at Market Square in ...

01 Jul 2019 at 15:00

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KILDARE'S Noel O'Connell begins his RTE Operation Transformation journey

Operation Transformation (OT) made its return to our screens last night - Wednesday, January 3 with one of the leader's hailing from County Kildare. 56-year-old Noel O'Connell is from Kilcullen, where he lives with his wife Katrina along ...

04 Jan 2024 at 15:20

National News

"Phenomenal pressure" on pharmacists facing a worsening shortage of hundreds of medicines

The President of the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) has reportedly said there is a shortage of hundreds of medicines in Ireland, including those needed to treat common medical conditions such Parkinson's, diabetes, blood pressure and ADHD. ...

28 Apr 2024 at 09:08

National News

Pharmacies across Ireland are offering once-off free blood pressure checks - see the list!

The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) are teaming up with RTÉ’s Operation Transformation to support National Blood Pressure Day 2024. The partnership will see pharmacies all over Ireland offering once-off free blood pressure checks this ...

12 Jan 2024 at 18:29

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EXPLAINED: How stress could be giving you high blood pressure

Life can seem pretty stressful right now. From the cost of living crisis to worrying about winter, work and everything in-between, it seems there is plenty to feel frantic about. And when stress levels spike, it can feel like ...

05 Sept 2022 at 17:06

Arts & Entertainment

RTE Operation Transformation show returns tonight - when to watch on Irish screens

Operation Transformation (OT) makes its return tonight - Wednesday, January 3, at 9:35pm. Presenter Kathryn Thomas will be on hand to encourage and cheer the show’s five new leaders every step of the way as they embark on a ...

03 Jan 2024 at 18:45

Awareness campaign to highlight threat of 'silent killer' disease

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Awareness campaign as many aged over 50 don't realise they have 'silent killer' disease

A significant amount of people over the age of 50 do not realise they are living with a ‘silent killer’ disease as they don't realise they are suffering from high blood pressure. It has been revealed that as many as two ...

09 May 2022 at 16:50

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