People who smoke cannabis or consume cannabis edibles on a daily basis are a third more likely to develop coronary artery disease (CAD), a new study has revealed. The study, performed by researchers at The American College of Cardiology, is one of the largest of its...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a fresh warning over ecstasy use, following reports of ‘super-strength’ MDMA sweeping Europe. According to an update published on the HSE’s drug information service, drugs.ie, rising numbers of MDMA-related hospital...
Today (12 February) marks the start of International Children of Alcoholics (COA) Week, the annual campaign to raise awareness of how children are affected by parental alcohol problems. The international campaign, which is in its 14th year, was founded by the National...
A phosphatidylethanol (PEth) test is the gold standard of blood alcohol tests, which looks for the presence of PEth, an abnormal phospholipid and direct biomarker of alcohol, in a blood sample. In cases where the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people is...
New guidelines on alcohol consumption published in Canada have sparked a fresh debate on alcohol consumption and what it really means for people’s long-term health. The guidelines, funded by Health Canada and published by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and...
When we talk about the reasons why people might want a paternity test, the first thought that probably comes to mind is confirming paternity for the purposes of child maintenance. However, there are many reasons for ordering a paternity test that go beyond ensuring a...
It wasn’t too long ago that expectant parents had to wait until the birth to find out their baby’s gender. Thankfully, advances in medical science including ultrasound scans and DNA testing mean that, these days, parents don’t have to wait too long to find out the...
The festive season is probably the time of year when drinking alcohol is most actively encouraged, whether it be at the work Christmas party, in the comfort of your own home, or at family gatherings. However, this can also make it an extremely challenging time if you...
Gardai will be out in force on Ireland’s roads this Christmas, with a new drug testing device designed to deliver rapid results during roadside drug tests. The pocket-sized Securetec DrugWipe® 6s device has been introduced by the Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS)...
As a leading DNA testing laboratory, we often meet families that have experienced multiple births, with twins being the most common of all. The upward ‘trend’ in multiple births has grown significantly over the last 20 years, with factors such as fertility treatments...
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