4 d. ago Nitrous oxide use has led to spike in spinal cord damage, Irish hospital finds

Professor Seamus Looby describes rise in cases since Covid-19 pandemic as ‘alarming’

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4 d. ago Nitrous oxide use has led to ‘alarming’ rise in spinal cord damage, Irish hospital finds

Laughing gas use has ‘potential for permanent, damaging effects’, says RCSI professor

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4 d. ago ‘Laughing gas’ use has led to ‘alarming’ rise in spinal cord damage, Irish hospital finds

Laughing gas use has ‘potential for permanent, damaging effects’, says RCSI professor

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4 d. ago Expert warns of ‘alarming’ rise in spinal cord damage from laughing gas abuse

A study published in the American Journal of Neuroradiology was led by a consultant neuroradiologist at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, Seamus Looby.

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4 d. ago Young people in Ireland suffering spinal cord damage from nitrous oxide, doctors warn

The drug can interfere with the body’s ability to process vitamin B12.

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5 d. ago No laughing matter: What is nitrous oxide and why are doctors alarmed by its use?

Dr Catherine Conlon examines the risks of nitrous oxide use, as doctors warn it can cause life-changing nerve damage in young people.

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