My name is Gerry Finnerty and I am an Alpha-1 patient. I have the ZZ form of the condition which is the most severe to be diagnosed with. This means both copies of
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A new article on MZ type Alpha-1 was published in the prestigious American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine in April 2022. This is one of the top journals in the field
Spring cleaning may not be good for your health. This was the experience of one Maynooth resident following her enthusiastic assault on a long-neglected oven. The cleaning agent used by Orla Keane, 56,
Irish Alpha-1 research published last month in “Thorax”, one of the world's leading respiratory medicine journals, highlights the crucial importance of patient registries for rare conditions. (more…)
Alpha-1 Conference 2019 took place in the Marino Institute of Education in Dublin on Friday, October 25th. The theme for Conference 2019 was “How Can We Increase Awareness?” and a diverse range of
People with COPD are invited to participate in an important new Irish study looking at the impact of COPD on mental health. (more…)
A coffee morning in aid of Alpha-1 and in memory of the late Anna Cassidy will take place on Saturday 28th September between 11am and 2pm in the Methodist Hall in Donegal Town.
A major new report on the burden of lung disease on Ireland’s population has been published. "Respiratory Health of the Nation 2018" provides an overview of the impact of respiratory disease in the
The Alpha-1 Foundation Ireland is currently involved in an exciting Irish Research Council funded project in collaboration with Dublin City University Sport and MedEx Wellness. Eóin Durkan from the School of Health and
The Annual Alpha-1 Patient Conference took place again this year in the Marino Institute of Education in Drumcondra in Dublin on Friday, October 20th. Over 60 Alphas and family members attended with plenty
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