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Teva launches State’s first inhaler recycling programme
12 months ago by Laurentina Kennedy
Teva launches State’s first inhaler recycling programme Scheme could remove roughly 4.4m devices currently incinerated or sent to landfill about 4 hours ago Peter Hamilton Under Teva’s scheme, available across 100 pharmacies, the used inhalers can be returned to certain pharmacies where they’ll then be recycled. Photograph: iStock hare to Face...
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Exciting Opportunities for QA Managers
12 months ago by Laurentina Kennedy
The RFT Group is recruiting for the following Quality Assurance role Quality Assurance Manager: https://bit.ly/3c9ocu6 Quality Assurance / QP Manager: https://bit.ly/3c9ocu6 Contact Laurentina Kennedy at The RFT Group on 01 2302400 / laurentina@rftgroup.ie / www.rftgroup.ie hashtag
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Powerful antibiotic discovered using machine learning for first time
about 1 year ago by Laurentina Kennedy
Powerful antibiotic discovered using machine learning for first time Team at MIT says halicin kills some of the world’s most dangerous strains Ian Sample Science editor @iansample Thu 20 Feb 2020 16.28 GMTFirst published on Thu 20 Feb 2020 16.13 GMT Shares 13,211 The culture plate on the right has bacteria that is resistant to all of the ant...
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Powering Irish firms to compete globally
about 1 year ago by Laurentina Kennedy
Powering Irish firms to compete globally Venture capital funds play a key role in job creation, export growth and innovation, as they target innovative, high-growth companies that can be scaled internationally (stock photo) Leo McAdams Although you might not realise it, whenever you travel overseas, you're likely to encounter the best of...
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Patient plays violin while surgeons remove brain tumour
about 1 year ago by Laurentina Kennedy
A patient at King’s College Hospital in London played the violin while surgeons removed a tumour from her brain. The unusual approach was taken to ensure areas of the patient’s brain responsible for delicate hand movement and coordination – crucial components when playing violin – were not damaged during the procedure. Dagmar Turner, 53, a man...
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Julie Sinnamon is stepping down as Chief Executive of Enterprise Ireland later this year.
about 1 year ago by Laurentina Kennedy
Julie Sinnamon is stepping down as Chief Executive of Enterprise Ireland later this year. Julie Sinnamon has been CEO of Enterprise Ireland since November 2013 Julie Sinnamon is stepping down as Chief Executive of Enterprise Ireland later this year. Ms. Sinnamon has led the government agency responsible for developing Irish businesses globa...
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International Day of Women in Science
about 1 year ago by Laurentina Kennedy
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Improving access to cancer drugs
about 1 year ago by Laurentina Kennedy
A letter to The Irish Times Prof MICHAEL O’DWYER, Consultant Haematologist, University Hospital Galway; Dr SIOBHAN GLAVEY, Consultant Haematologist; Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; Dr VITALIY MYKYTIV, Consultant Haematologist, Cork University Hospital. Improving access to cancer drugs Sir, – As Irish hematologists with expertise in the treatment of ...
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Vital signs good for Irish health tech firms
about 1 year ago by Laurentina Kennedy
Vital signs good for Irish health tech firms Irish health and medical technology firms signed deals worth millions of euro last week at Arab Health 2020 in Dubai, the biggest exhibition of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Their success is a reflection both of the growing demand for innovative healthcare expertise i...
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