Press office news tagged faculty-of-medicine-and-dentistry
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Scholarship to help Nepalese student reach more people following earthquake disaster
After helping more than 25,000 people in earthquake-damaged areas of his home country, Nepal, postgraduate student Dr Aban Gautam has received a scholarship from the David Nott Foundation to help further his work.
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Making a difference for refugees – meet the founder of the life-changing Plymouth programme START
On International Women’s Day 2018, 8 March, Avril Bellinger will share her story, and says success of any size can come from asking the simple question ‘What can I do to help?’
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Professor co-authors paper on landmark bladder cancer trial
Professor Syed Hussain, Chair in Oncology, has co-authored a paper detailing the largest randomised control trial of the effectiveness of drug Atezolizumab in metastatic bladder cancer in a second-line setting.
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Researchers join UK brain tumour community in falling silent to remember lives lost
The University's Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence joined the UK’s brain tumour community in falling silent to remember lives lost and mark the start of Brain Tumour Awareness month
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Researcher secures funding to further investigate treatment for neuro-tumours
Dr Sylwia Ammoun has secured £112,071 from Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity and Sparks to research into hereditary condition Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2). Her work could offer hope to the thousands of, mainly young, people affected by NF2.
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Plymouth’s medical school earns degree-awarding power
Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD) can now award medical degrees in its own right after successfully completing an accreditation process with the General Medical Council (GMC).
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Research highlights mental health impact of severe pregnancy sickness, HG
A systematic review of qualitative research on the impact of severe pregnancy sickness has shown that some women can become suicidal from the severity and long duration of symptoms.
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University spinout to collaborate on development of water testing products
University spinout company Molendotech has signed an agreement with Palintest Limited, part of FTSE 100 Halma group, to work collaboratively on bringing a new water test to market and develop further products.
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Sneezes can travel nearly three metres - students underline NHS message of using tissue to help contain flu
Dental students ran a session at City College Plymouth for young adults with mild learning difficulties to talk about good hygiene and oral health
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Senior figures gather to celebrate Exeter School of Nursing launch
The first cohort to study at the Exeter School of Nursing has gathered to celebrate its achievements with two of the profession’s senior local figures.
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Student to set up cervical screening programme in Iraq
University of Plymouth news: student has dedicated her PhD study to improving women’s access to cervical screening in her home country.
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GP shortage: study shows factors associated with choosing to apply
National figures show junior doctors are more likely to train as general practitioners (GPs) if they are female, non-white, and UK secondary educated