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27 Oct, 2020
- Maternity care in hospitals in the Republic of Ireland is funded by a hybrid of public finance and private health insurance. …
21 Sep, 2020
- Caesarean section (CS) rates are increasing and there are wide variations in rates internationally and nationally. There is evidence…
10 Jun, 2020
- Protein-energy malnutrition, or undernutrition, arising from a deficiency of energy and protein intake, can occur in developed…
14 May, 2020
- It is European Public Health Week and today’s focus is on equal health for all. Aideen Sheehan from the Institute of Public Health offers some insights on ageing, equity and health in Ireland and…
1 Apr, 2020
- It is established globally that a healthy maternal diet during pregnancy is important in programming fetal growth and development. The assessment of maternal dietary intake, however, is challenging…
1 Mar, 2020
- Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) can have serious clinical consequences for both the woman and her offspring in the short and long…
28 Feb, 2020
- This longitudinal study examined the profile and pregnancy-related behaviours of women who reported smoking in two successive…
1 Feb, 2020
- Point-of-care (POC) measurement of glucose is currently recommended only for the monitoring of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).…