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Abnormally-fast heart rate technique study showcased for NIHR 10th anniversary

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/abnormally-fast-heart-rate-technique-study-showcased-for-nihr-10th-anniversary

Plymouth University news: The National Institute for Health Research has chosen a project managed by the Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit at Plymouth University to showcase in celebration of its 10th anniversary

Could smokers who do not wish to quit reduce consumption with exercise?

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/could-smokers-who-do-not-wish-to-quit-reduce-consumption-with-exercise

Plymouth University news: The NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme has awarded a grant of £1.8M to Plymouth University to investigate the effectiveness of exercise for smokers who wish to reduce consumption but not necessarily quit althogether

Breakthrough research suggests drug commonly used to treat blood on the brain is ‘worse than placebo’

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/breakthrough-research-suggests-drug-commonly-used-to-treat-blood-on-the-brain-is-worse-than-placebo

Breakthrough research suggests drug commonly used to treat blood on the brain is ‘worse than placebo’. Chronic subdural haematoma is one of the most common disorders managed by neurosurgeons, and findings from this trial will change practice.

Lab tour showcases Plymouth Parkinson’s disease research

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/lab-tour-showcases-plymouth-parkinsons-disease-research

Plymouth University news: Research into Parkinson's disease at Plymouth University has been under the spotlight, as local people affected by the disease meet the researchers who are battling it

Researchers recruiting local smokers to major national study looking at reducing cigarette consumption

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/researchers-recruiting-local-smokers-to-major-national-study-looking-at-reducing-cigarette-consumption

Researchers are looking for hundreds of Plymouth smokers who don’t want to quit but do want to reduce the number of cigarettes they smoke, to take part in the Trial of physical Activity and Reduction of Smoking (TARS) study

Successful new care Tool has patients and staff at its heart

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/successful-new-care-tool-has-patients-and-staff-at-its-heart

University of Plymouth news: A University of Plymouth graduate has co-devised a new care planning document, known as the Tool, to help care staff better understand a patient’s needs and empower them in a continuing care setting.

New research offers hope to neuro-tumour patients

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/new-research-offers-hope-to-neuro-tumour-patients

Plymouth University news: Plymouth scientists have for the first time identified a key element in the development of Neurofibromatosis 2 tumours and their findings could be applied to other cancers, resulting in potential drug therapies

Capitalising on trade: the rising importance of freeports

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/pr-opinion/capitalising-on-trade

Plymouth Business School

Capitalising on trade: Dr Lise Hunter talks about the opportunities offered to SMEs and the regional food industry through trade and the establishment of freeports

Teaching and learning

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/pr-features/curriculum-enrichment

Our enrichment programme has moved the institution to a semester system and created new modules designed to better immerse students in their studies.

Stakeholder interviews

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/primarycare/global-health-research/stakeholder-interviews

University of Plymouth: stakeholder interviews for the design and implementation of a project on lung health education programme with assessment of outcomes using M health – 2014–15