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What It Takes to Build a Healthier Tomorrow

A healthier tomorrow doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built – quietly, courageously, and often in the face of discomfort. Whether you’re striving to heal from personal struggles, improve your mental or physical wellbeing, or break free from patterns that no longer serve you, the foundation for lasting change starts with one thing: a conscious decision to begin.

It might not be loud or dramatic. In fact, it’s often a quiet moment of clarity that says, “I need to change” . From that point forward, it’s about taking small, consistent steps that honour your future self.

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How is the market of wearable IoT devices in healthcare evolving?

Wearable devices are widely used in TeleMedicine, remote patient monitoring, and home healthcare. These devices allow us to read a large number of vital signs. What is the current and future state of the market of wearable IoT devices in healthcare? What kind of devices are used by medical specialists, and what devices are for general users? What benefits do they offer to healthcare? How does custom medical software help to manage data from these devices? We are going to answer all these questions in this article.

The condition of the wearable healthcare devices market

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Will AI replace surgeons?

With our ever-evolving technology continuing to advance as time goes on, we’ve seen a significant increase in the development of AI within a whole host of industries, including: - Cybersecurity - Financial services - Advertising - Healthcare But could AI really replace our trained surgeons once and for all? In this article, we explore this possibility further. What is AI?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a specialised strand of computer science that allows smart machines to perform daily tasks that would ordinarily be performed by a human. This requires fixed programming to be...

Devon residents urged, “Get Boosted Now”

Devon’s residents are being urged to “Get Boosted Now” as part of an urgent national appeal to give themselves better protection from the Omicron Covid-19 variant; which is much more transmissible than previous variants.

The NHS in Devon is working to increase the number of vaccine clinics and extend opening hours following the Prime Minister’s announcement last night (12 December) of the Omicron emergency booster mission. People in Devon are being thanked for their patience while those arrangements to increase capacity are being put in place.

Vaccination sites are...

Ground-breaking COVID-19 antiviral treatment trial opens to recruitment in South West

Local GPs and healthcare professionals have begun enrolling participants across Cornwall to a first-of-its-kind clinical trial investigating the effectiveness of new oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19 - which can be safely taken at home.

People from across other areas of the South West, including Devon and Somerset, will be invited to take part in the coming weeks.

The Platform Adaptive trial of NOvel antiviRals for eArly treatMent of covid-19 In the Community (PANORAMIC) trial will rapidly assess a range of purpose-designed antiviral treatments which could help...

Get NHS advice quickly ahead of ‘winter like no other’

The NHS in Devon is encouraging local people to use NHS 111 online to get urgent medical advice quickly as we enter what England’s top doctor says will be a ‘winter like no other’.

Patients should continue to come forward for care and are still being encouraged to speak to a pharmacist, GP or call 111 if they need urgent advice.

NHS 111 online can direct patients to urgent treatment centres and walk in clinics, GP surgeries, pharmacies and emergency dental services and, if needed, a call from a healthcare professional.

Dafydd Jones, NHS Devon’s Strategic...

Over 2.2 million doses given as Covid-19 vaccination programme reaches anniversary milestone

In just one year more than 2.2 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been given across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay at 43 vaccine clinic sites and over 160 outreach clinics. Over the last year people have been vaccinated in sports grounds, pharmacies, pubs, hospitals, leisure centres and places of worship.

The most recent published figures show that between the start of the vaccination programme, on 8 December 2020, and 28 November 2021 968,574 first doses have been given in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay, 896,315 second doses and 368,781 third and booster doses. A total of 2,234,...

NIHR supported study run in Exeter publishes COVID-19 booster data

Six COVID-19 vaccines are safe and boost immunity for people who have had two doses of AstraZeneca or Pfizer-BioNTech, results from the UK-wide COV-BOOST trial show.

The world-first study, which recruited volunteers at Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, was key to shaping the UK booster programme and gives vital evidence for global vaccination efforts. The study, led by University Hospital Southampton, has had its latest results published in The Lancet.

COV-BOOST looked at the safety, immune responses and side-effects of seven vaccines when used as a third,...

Over 50s urged to have free flu vaccine this winter as scientists predict significant outbreak

Over-50s in Devon are being urged to take up their FREE NHS flu vaccine as experts warn of a significant flu outbreak this winter.

Flu is not just a heavy cold. It is a highly infectious disease, causing fever, chills, headache, aches and pains in the joints and muscles, and extreme tiredness. It can’t be treated by antibiotics because it is a virus.

Healthy individuals usually recover within two to seven days but, for some, it can increase the risk of developing more serious illnesses such as bronchitis and pneumonia, or can make existing conditions worse. The virus can...

Public urged to wait their turn as booster programme expands in Devon

This week the UK government announced the booster programme is being significantly expanded to fight the Omicron Covid-19 variant.

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has announced that current vaccines are likely to be at least partially effective against the Omicron variant and that having the booster offers a much higher antibody response against Covid-19.

Around 50,000 people are already being vaccinated against Covid-19 each week in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay. The NHS is working to increase this capacity following the announcement that the booster...

The pros and cons of using BetterHelp Therapy

BetterHelp Therapy is an online platform that provides counselling services. The platform has qualified, licensed and experienced therapists that include psychologists, clinical social workers, professional counselors, family therapists and mental health professionals.

However, you can only access BetterHelp therapy services online using a computer, tablet or a smartphone and not in person.

To understand BetterHelp Therapy better, here are its pros and cons. You can also look at these BetterHelp reviews .

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What It Takes to Build a Healthier Tomorrow

How is the market of wearable IoT devices in healthcare evolving?

Will AI replace surgeons?

Devon residents urged, “Get Boosted Now”

Ground-breaking COVID-19 antiviral treatment trial opens to recruitment in South West

Get NHS advice quickly ahead of ‘winter like no other’

Over 2.2 million doses given as Covid-19 vaccination programme reaches anniversary milestone

NIHR supported study run in Exeter publishes COVID-19 booster data

Over 50s urged to have free flu vaccine this winter as scientists predict significant outbreak

Public urged to wait their turn as booster programme expands in Devon

The pros and cons of using BetterHelp Therapy

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