Monday 21st October, 2013: A new patient organisation aimed at providing support for almost half a million Irish people living with a potentially deadly respiratory condition was launched by Mr Alex White TD, Minister of State, Department of Health with responsibility for Primary Care at an event in Dublin today. COPD Support Ireland is a […]
ITS Annual Scientific Meeting – registration now open
The Irish Thoracic Society Annual Scientific Meeting will take place in the Millennium Forum, Derry on the 15th and 16th November 2013.
Irish Thoracic Society Research Grant in Respiratory Medicine
Dr. Barry Plant, Consultant Respiratory Physician, Cork University Hospital pictured receiving the award from Dr. Edward McKone, President the Irish Thoracic Society and Dr. Stephen McDonough, Medical Director, GlaxoSmithKline Ireland
Educational video resources now available
Educational video resources on Tuberculosis and COPD are now availabe on the ITS website Click here to view
Asthma Society of Ireland and Irish Thoracic Society Joint Research Bursary
Investigating the benefits of Vitamin D in patient’s with asthma The inaugural Asthma Society of Ireland/Irish Thoracic Society Joint Research Bursary has been awarded to a research team led by Dr. John Faul and Mr. Conor Kerley, Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, Dublin to support research on the importance of Vitamin D deficiency in asthma. Presenting the […]
Research shows that one in seven Irish people have an undiagnosed lung condition
New research shows that one in seven or 15% of Irish people have an undiagnosed lung condition and that this figure doubles to almost 30% in people over 60 who have a history of smoking. The study presented at the Irish Thoracic Society Annual Scientific Meeting is based on a survey of members of the public […]
ITS Cases of the Month
July 2012 Case Presentation – Dr Amani El Gammal August 2012 Case Presentation – Dr Fatma Gargoum September 2012 Case Presentation – Dr Oisin O’Connell October 2012 Case Presentation – Dr Tidi Hassan
ITS Annual Scientific Meeting 2012
The Irish Thoracic Society Annual Scientific Meeting 2012 which will take place on the 23rd and 24th November in the Limerick Strand Hotel, Limerick
ITS Annual Scientific Meeting 2012
The Irish Thoracic Society Annual Scientific Meeting 2012 which will take place on the 23rd and 24th November in the Limerick Strand Hotel, Limerick Read more
Irish COPD re-admission rates amongst the highest in Europe
According to the results of a recent Audit of COPD Care in Europe, half of all patients admitted with COPD in Ireland are either dead (8%) or re-admittted to hospital (41%) within 90 days. The study into COPD care in 422 hospitals in 13 countries across Europe, including 11 Irish centres, also showed that hospital […]