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A consensus statement which includes a University of Exeter researcher says exercise boosts kids’ and young people’s brain power and academic prowess.

Time taken away from lessons for physical activity is time well spent and does not come at the cost of getting good grades, say the 24 signatories to the statement on physical activity in schools and during leisure time, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

The Statement, which distils the best available evidence on the impact of physical activity on children and young people, was drawn up by a panel of...

PEOPLE in the South West suffering from high blood pressure are being given the chance to take part in a major clinical research trial which could herald a ‘new era’ in the treatment of the life-threatening condition.

The ‘WAVE IV’ trial at the Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust is testing a new one-hour, one-off non-invasive treatment which aims to reduce blood pressure permanently, cutting the patient’s risk of stroke and heart attacks and eliminating the need for on-going medication.

Principal investigator for the study, Dr Andrew Sharp, Consultant Cardiologist and...

Measuring antibody levels in the blood could be used to detect a person’s heart attack risk after researchers, part-funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), discovered that higher levels of these antibodies are linked to a lower heart attack risk.

The research, published today in the scientific journal EbioMedicine, shows a link between the amount of IgG antibodies in a person’s blood and their likelihood of being protected against an adverse cardiac event, such as a heart attack. IgG is the most abundant form of antibody and is found within all bodily fluids. It is...

Patients in Dorset, Devon and Cornwall have been promised improved NHS 111 services by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust following a critical report.

The new commitment follows a warning notice and inspection report published today by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Since concerns with the quality and safety of its NHS 111 services were first raised earlier this year, the trust has been working with local commissioners and stakeholders to better manage patient safety risks. NHS Improvement has since looked into these NHS 111 services and expects the trust to...