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Research shows that people overestimate benefits – and underestimate risks – of medical interventions

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/research-shows-that-people-overestimate-benefits-and-underestimate-risks-of-medical-interventions

From major heart surgery to a course of minor drugs, people overestimate the benefits and underestimate the risks of a variety of medical procedures, according to new research led by the School of Psychology.

Snails select sources of food based on dislike for smells rather than acceptable taste - study

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/snails-select-sources-of-food-based-on-dislike-for-smells-rather-than-acceptable-taste

Plymouth University news: Harnessing naturally occurring chemicals could be used as a means to protect crop seedlings from being eaten by common pests, a study involving Plymouth University and the University of Southampton suggests.

Nurse’s research to help older people live healthier lives

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/nurses-research-to-help-older-people-live-healthier-lives

Helen Lyndon, a nurse consultant whose work centres on caring for older people, has begun a four-year fellowship at the University of Plymouth to develop and test a nurse-led intervention to improve healthy living in older people with frailty.

Before Arrival at Hospital (BeArH) project

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/maternal-and-family-health-research-group/before-arrival-at-hospital-bearh-project

Before Arrival at Hospital (BeArH) project: Factors affecting timing of admission to hospital for children with serious infectious illness.

Student insight - Uzair Adam

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-urgent-and-emergency-care/uzair-adam

Urgent and Emergency Care (Intercalated)

Uzair Adam talks about the BSc (Hons) Urgent and Emergency Care (Intercalated) course

Student insight - Mazin Eragat

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-urgent-and-emergency-care/mazin-eragat

Urgent and Emergency Care (Intercalated)

Mazin Eragat talks about his experience on the BSc (Hons) Urgent and Emergency Care (Intercalated).

Epilepsy self-monitoring app EpSMon now available free in the UK

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/epilepsy-self-monitoring-app-epsmon-now-available-free-in-the-uk

Plymouth University news: EpSMon, the epilepsy self-monitoring app developed by Plymouth University in association with the NHS in Cornwall and charity SUDEP Action is now available to download for free in the UK

Could it be sepsis? New paper to raise awareness among dental professionals

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/could-it-be-sepsis-new-paper-to-raise-awareness-among-dental-professionals

New paper published in the British Dental Journal highlights what dental professionals need to know about sepsis and the importance of communicating these signs to patients.

Conor Wood – BSc (Hons) Sociology and MSc Social Research Methods graduate

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/alumni-friends/alumni/meet-our-alumni/psychology-and-social-sciences/conor-wood

Plymouth University - BSc (Hons) Sociology graduate Conor Wood tells us about travelling to The Gambia and completing research on the outbreak of Ebola and its impact upon neighbouring countries.

Evaluating the role of Big Data and satellite technologies in understanding livestock impacts on the upland landscape

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/postgraduate-research-studentships/evaluating-the-role-of-big-data-and-satellite-technologies-in-understanding-livestock-impacts-on-the-upland-landscape

University of Plymouth PhD studentship: By combining advances in animal-mounted, environmental and ‘next gen’ satellite sensor technologies, this PhD position will bring the extensive upland farm into the precision livestock framework.