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Where to Get High-Precision Treatments for Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer rarely gives patients time to adjust. The disease stays silent for too long, and by the time symptoms appear, the window for simple decisions has usually closed. More than 80% of cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage, which means every step has to be deliberate and nothing...

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Would you recognise a heart attack?

A new patient information video produced for Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust illustrates the importance of seeking urgent medical help if you suffer chest pain, or any other symptoms, that could indicate the onset of a heart attack (myocardial infarction).

The video features a patient’s personal account of suffering a heart attack whilst at home alone. He describes the build up of...

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Charity support for medical student electives

National charity The Hospital Saturday Fund has donated £10,000 to the Peninsula Medical Foundation to help fund student electives at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD).

As part of their studies, students have to complete an eight-week elective to explore areas of medicine or research that interest them, in greater depth. They can do this in a...

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Hospital team develop enhanced recovery app for patients and staff

A clinical team at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust have developed an innovative way for patients and healthcare workers to keep track on post-surgery recovery.

The ERAS app is a point-of-care resource for healthcare workers involved in the post-operative management of major surgical patients. The app is also made available to patients ahead of their operations so that they can be aware of...

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Cold water shock warning

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is joining with fire and rescue services across the UK in supporting the Chief Fire Officers Association’s Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Week 2015, taking place from 13-19 April.

The campaign is focusing on raising awareness of the issue of Cold Water Shock by encouraging everyone, but especially young people to share the message ‘...

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5 simple steps to de-stress at work

While some work-related stress is unavoidable, how you deal with it will decide whether you become stressed out as a result and can mean the difference between success and failure. Everjobs, the new online career portal and professional development platform focused on emerging markets, asserts that effective stress management has a direct knock-on effect on productivity, motivation and all-...

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Plymouth man tackles obesity to run marathons

Plymouth resident, Simon King spent countless years struggling with obesity, before he discovered National Slimming & Cosmetics Clinics. In the duration of only a few months, he lost an incredible three stone and gives full credit to the clinic in Plymouth for his impressive slimming journey.

From the very start, Simon found NSCC to be extremely friendly and positive and they also...

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Plymouth resident fights obesity with NSCC and is now participating in 10k marathons

Plymouth resident, Simon King, has spent countless years struggling with obesity, until the day he discovered National Slimming & Cosmetics Clinics. In only the duration of a few months, he lost a miraculous 3 stones and gives full gratitude to NSCC, for he wouldn’t have been able to do it without them. From the very start, Simon gathered a friendly and positive energy from NSCC, and they...

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Office workers urged to get moving

Almost half (45%) of office workers in the South West spend less than 30 minutes a day walking around at work, according to new statistics released ahead of the first On Your Feet Britain campaign to get office workers moving more.

Get Britain Standing is partnering with the British Heart Foundation to launch the UK’s first On Your Feet Britain campaign on 24th April, encouraging...

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Don't risk your health in pursuit of a tan

PEOPLE in the South West are being urged to enjoy the sun safely this summer, following striking new skin cancer figures released by Cancer Research UK yesterday (Monday).

According to the charity, people over 65 in Great Britain are around seven times more likely to develop malignant melanoma compared to 40 years ago.

The most recent figures show that on average around 5,700...

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Fairy Bricks donate Lego to sick kids

Children being cared for at Derriford Hospital now have more to look forward to, following a huge donation of £800.00 worth of Lego from the charity Fairy Bricks.

Eight year old patient, Nathan Rogers, and his sister Hollie were on hand to receive the donation, made by Sarah Wimlett, Consultant Anaesthetist, on behalf of the charity. Nathan and Hollie were joined by Marcus Granville,...

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