Having been diagnosed with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency at just six months old, Colm Costello from Ballinamore, Co.Leitrim was one of the youngest patients to undergo a liver transplant operation in Ireland in May
The VHI Women's Mini Marathon is taking place on Monday June 1st in Dublin and as ever we welcome ladies to take part to raise funds and awareness for the Alpha One Foundation!
EUPATI is a new European Union training programme designed to help patients become directly involved in the research and development of new medicines. Five Irish patients joined the course in October 2014. The second
On March 29, 2004 the Republic of Ireland became the first country in the world to implement a national workplace smoking ban. This legislation was comprehensive, banning smoking in workplaces including restaurants, bars
New research suggests e-cigarettes generate toxic chemicals similar to those found in tobacco and may harm the lungs and immune system. In this new study, mice exposed to e-cigarette fumes suffered mild damage
Tests Required There are 2 tests required to diagnose alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. The first test is an alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) level, the second more informative test is an AAT phenotype. An AAT phenotype
Minister for Health Leo Varadkar visited the Alpha One Foundation in Beaumont Hospital on Monday December 1st, to learn about Alpha-1, a genetic condition that can cause lung and liver problems. Minister Varadkar met
The Science Squad featured a special report on Alpha-1 and COPD on RTE1 on December 1st, 2014. The show visited the Alpha One Foundation in RCSI Beaumont Hospital to highlight the high prevalence
The Science Squad on RTE1 on Monday evening, December 1st ran an excellent piece on Alpha-1. It featured an interview with Professor McElvaney and 2 inspirational Alpha-1 patient stories from Stephen Smith and
The Save Your Breath COPD awareness campaign kicks off this week. The campaign, taking place from November 17 to 23, coincides with World COPD Day on Wednesday November 19, and will see a
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