NHS: Inside a GP surgery as winter pressure mounts
This week surgeries across the country likely face intense demand after the Christmas break. Source link
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Devon and Cornwall A&E departments ‘under incredible pressure’
Patients are urged to use NHS 111 services unless they have a life-threatening illness. Source link
Govt rubbishes reports on approval for Covaxin due to political pressure
COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin maker Bharat Biotech said there was no external pressure on the firm to speed up its development. Photo: Special Arrangement The Union Health Ministry on November 17 termed as “misleading” and “fallacious” media reports which claimed that regulatory approval for COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin was rushed due to political pressure. It said scientific … Read more
Low pressure area weakens, rain likely at most places in T.N. and Puducherry on Sunday
Heavy to very heavy rain likely to occur at isolated places over many districts in Tamil Nadu Heavy to very heavy rain likely to occur at isolated places over many districts in Tamil Nadu With the low pressure area (LPA) losing steam upon crossing to land, light to moderate rain with isolated thunderstorms and lightning … Read more
Help Your Kids Manage School Pressure
Lily Coulter, a 17-year-old high school senior from Charleston, SC, isn’t sure what finally set her off last March. She was at volleyball practice when she suddenly broke down into uncontrollable sobs. It was quite out of character for Coulter, an academic high-achiever, an athlete, and now senior class president. “It all … Read more
Is There a Best Time of Day to Take Your Blood Pressure Pill?
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It doesn’t seem to matter what time of day or night you take your blood pressure medication, a new study finds. The results of a randomized trial of more than 21,000 patients with high blood pressure who were followed for over five … Read more
Cognota’s Blood Pressure Monitor receives US FDA approval – ET HealthWorld
New Delhi: Cognota Healthcare on Monday announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has approved the company’s blood pressure monitor device- ‘COGNOHEALTH Blood Pressure Monitor’, marking the successful foray of the company into the medical devices segment. The regulatory approval is a significant milestone for Cognota which can now export its … Read more
Blood Pressure Smartphone App Doesn’t Beat Traditional Home Monitoring
Aug. 18, 2022 – Here’s another vote for less screen time. Tracking blood pressure with a smartphone app won’t lead to any greater drop in blood pressure than simply self-monitoring with the kind of device that doctors typically suggest be used at home. That’s according to a new study involving patients with high blood pressure, … Read more
The Next Blood Pressure Breakthrough: Temporary Tattoos
July 25, 2022 – As scientists work on wearable technology that promises to revolutionize health care, researchers from the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University are reporting a big win in the pursuit of one highly popular target: a noninvasive solution for continuous blood pressure monitoring at home. Not only that, but … Read more
Pressure on NHS emergency services getting worse in England
Patients are waiting longer for ambulances and many staff are off sick with Covid. Source link