April 30, 2015 Comments Off

Over 200 people from 26 countries attended the 5th  Alpha-1 Global Patient Congress in Barga, Italy earlier this

April 17, 2015 Comments Off

The 20th of May each year is celebrated as International Clinical Trials Day and to mark this a

April 9, 2015 Comments Off

Alpha-1 Global is hosting the 2015 Alpha-1 Global patient Congress this weekend; 9-11 April in Barga, Italy. Alpha-1 patients

April 2, 2015 Comments Off

The HSE has stated Ireland’s first National Rare Disease Office is expected to open officially in the second

March 27, 2015 Comments Off

Having been diagnosed with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency at just six months old,  Colm Costello from Ballinamore, Co.Leitrim was

March 27, 2015 Comments Off

The VHI Women's Mini Marathon is taking place on Monday June 1st in Dublin and as ever we

February 26, 2015 Comments Off

EUPATI is a new European Union training programme designed to help patients become directly involved in the research

February 11, 2015 Comments Off

On March 29, 2004 the Republic of Ireland became the first country in the world to implement a

February 5, 2015 Comments Off

New research suggests e-cigarettes generate toxic chemicals similar to those found in tobacco and may harm the lungs

December 17, 2014 Comments Off

Tests Required There are 2 tests required to diagnose alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. The first test is an alpha-1