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People from South West Peninsula urged to Be Part of Research

Devon residents are being urged to sign up to a new UK-wide health and care research registry, as part of the nation’s biggest-ever recruitment drive for clinical trials.

The call comes as new figures reveal that more than 63,000 participants took part in health and care research...

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Opticians helping the homeless in Plymouth

A MOTHER-of-two who was homeless has praised Plymouth opticians for coming to her aid when she was worried about her sight.

With one in three people who are experiencing homelessness needing glasses, staff at the Specsavers Plymouth store are keen to improve access to eyecare for those without a place to sleep or a fixed address.

The latest person to benefit is Mihaela...

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Holistic Ways to Recover After Working Out

When you work out hard, your muscles store their energy, and your body sweats out fluids and Nutrients. It can also damage muscle fibres, worsen inflammation, and weaken your immune system, making you more likely to get hurt, sick, or sore. The longer, harder, and more often you work out, the more likely these things will happen.

This is why it's so important to rest after working...

Liver transplant patients at UHP to receive prehab via an app in UK first

The year-long trial with the South West Liver Unit at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust will see 50 patients undergoing assessment and listing for liver transplant. If successful, the service may be expanded to patients living with other liver diseases and who currently are not on the list.

Prehab is a relatively new area of healthcare that focuses on improving the general...

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University Hospitals Plymouth

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Drugs for blood cancer could make radiotherapy on brain tumours more effective

Drugs developed to fight blood and other cancers could also help improve the efficiency of radiotherapy in the most commonly diagnosed low-grade brain tumour in adults, a new study has found.

Meningioma account for approximately 36% of all primary brain tumours. The majority are successfully treated by surgery, but some which can’t easily be accessed need to be treated with...

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Lauren Langman’s Six Expert Insights Into Senior Dog Wellness

Hosted by expert dog trainer Lauren Langman, the Absolute Dogs podcast, Sexier Than a Squirrel, is the ultimate audio resource for dog owners. The entertaining, informative podcast covers common dog owner struggles and offers inventive, game-based training solutions to help listeners achieve real-life results.

In an episode from May 2024, Lauren Langman discusses senior dog wellness...

It’s not too late to get your spring covid vaccine

Over four million people have now received their spring covid booster from the NHS just ten weeks after bookings officially opened as part of the latest vaccination campaign.

Around seven million people are eligible for a spring covid jab this year, including those aged 75 and over, those with a weakened immune system and older adult care home residents, and the latest stats...

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5 Countries to Travel to for Heart Procedures

Every year, the world witnesses millions of people worldwide suffering from life-threatening heart problems that need intricate medical procedures. For many of these patients, especially those in urgent need of a heart transplant or complex surgical operations, the choice of where to receive treatment takes the lead in priorities. Fortunately, thanks to developments in medical knowledge and...

Nature and health: 7 plants that might improve your well-being

Plants have always been essential elements used to improve human health. They've been used in the pharmaceutical industry for decades and are also a main component of beauty products. The greenery contains multiple vitamins and minerals essential to the body’s functioning. Also, many people grow plants indoors to make their own treatments at home that can help with diseases, infections, and...

Have you heard of Social Prescribing?

I ask this as recently we had a conversation during a dementia training session about local community resources and I brought the term into conversation.

There were several attendees working in the health and social care sector who had not heard of this important community role leading me to write this brief overview.

At its simplest a Social prescriber (SP) centres around...

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Gina Awad

Exeter

Exeter Dementia Action Alliance

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