Medical Research Articles

What does 110,000 cardiac screenings tell us about Ireland's heart health?

Laya Healthcare has provided cardiac screening to over 110,000 members with an exclusive benefit called HeartBeat. Carl Vaughan, Lead Consultant Cardiologist with the screening programme, highlights some of the findings from the research and why you need to know your numbers.

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Our partners Breakthrough Cancer Research bring you 8 steps to lowering your risk of Cancer #mysmallchange

Fundraising Director and Scientist Orla Dolan describes how some lifestyle changes such as diet, nutrition, exercise, limiting alcohol, avoiding processed foods and more can all help to reduce your risk of cancer. Short tips included in VIDEO.

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Why your Number 2 should be your Number 1 focus this month

Orla Dolan from Breakthrough Cancer Research talks about bowel cancer symtons and signs.

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How losing as little as 10% body fat can make a big difference in the fight against cancer.

Did you know that losing 10% body fat can make a big difference fighting cancer? Watch this VIDEO from Breakthrough Cancer Research with a voiceover from broadcaster Matt Cooper.

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How physical activity can help to prevent cancer

When we think of cancer, we often think of it as a big disease on which we can have little impact. But that is not the case. Here Orla Dolan CEO of Breakthrough Cancer research talks about how what we actually do can have the power to lower our risk of getting different types of cancers.

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Improving health outcomes for mothers and their babies in relation to pre-eclampsia.

Research is hugely important to our understanding of healthcare and here, Kate McSweeney from UCC explains some current research being undertaken at the INFANT research centre.

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On International Women’s day we discuss Cervical Cancer Awareness

Here, our Occupational Health Advisor Orla O' Callaghan talks about Cervical Cancer Awareness.

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The importance of research in healthcare,our partnership with the College of Medicine and Health, UCC.

One of our core beliefs is that of preventative healthcare. In this article Kate McSweeney, UCC ,explains more about the ASSERT programme.

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Tune into this BEAT by Breakthrough Cancer Research

BEAT spells out the signs to be aware of in the fight against Ovarian Cancer.

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