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Help to see if we can protect people against symptoms caused by the norovirus stomach bug with an investigational mRNA vaccine

Researchers at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust and the NIHR Patient Recruitment Centre at Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are recruiting people to take part in a clinical trial to see if an investigational vaccine (a vaccine...

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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

EDAA

Dementia

Dementia activist praises carers and tells them: 'You matter'

Over the past couple of years I have been advocating for families living with dementia in addition to leading the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance.

I have witnessed family carers on their knees at crisis point, desperate, isolated with overwhelming feelings of helplessness.

At times I have felt useless, but having immersed myself into the world of dementia over the past...

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Devon Air Ambulance promotes CPR training for Heart Rhythm Week

World Heart Rhythm Week (June 7 to June 13) is a seven-day period observed annually to raise awareness about arrhythmias and the importance of understanding our heart rates. Devon Air Ambulance crews attend to hundreds of patients every year who are suffering with heart related problems and that is why they are so passionate about educating those in our local communities on how to recognise...

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Clear-sighted opticians rally Plymouth residents to help improve disadvantaged children’s reading skills

OPTICIANS are calling on kind-hearted people in Plymouth to put their best foot forward to improve children’s literacy skills.

Staff at Specsavers Plymouth are among those supporting the Schoolreaders Race for Reading event, which aims to raise awareness and vital funds to provide reading support in schools.

This comes as Specsavers was announced as the headline sponsor of...

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