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Detailed study reveals how pulse oximeters significantly overestimate oxygen readings in people with darker skin tones
University of Plymouth news: The University has led a systematic review, published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia, that assesses how a person’s skin tone can influence readings provided by common monitoring devices used in global healthcare
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Plymouth scientist supports MP’s call for emergency charity research funding
A leading University academic has lent his weight to a letter calling on the government to provide emergency funding to support research carried out at three centres run by charity Brain Tumour Research, including one at the University.
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GP for Sir David Attenborough inspiring others into the career
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/gp-for-sir-david-attenborough-inspiring-others-into-the-career
Dr Lucy Obolensky, a GP who supported Sir David Attenborough as he filmed the hit show Our Planet, is hoping her experience will encourage more doctors to go into general practice.
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Government Minister visits Dental School
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/government-minister-visits-dental-school
University of Plymouth news: Health and Social Care Minister Helen Whateley MP met the University of Plymouth team to hear about its innovative work.
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University Health Showcase to inspire next generation of NHS
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-health-showcase-to-inspire-next-generation-of-nhs
A Paralympian, a naval hero and the largest collection of health courses in the South West are the highlights of the Health Showcase at the University of Plymouth.
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University hosts Ukrainian medical students in new summer school
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-hosts-ukrainian-medical-students-in-new-summer-school
University of Plymouth news: Seven students from regions around the country, including Kharkiv, visited the University to enhance their clinical skills.
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Why do young people buy loot boxes in video games?
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/why-do-young-people-buy-loot-boxes-in-video-games
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University have said a tool designed to understand why young video gamers purchase loot boxes could potentially help identify early signs of gaming-related harms
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Academics welcome parliamentary debate into national acquired brain injury action plan
University of Plymouth news: Dr Alyson Norman works to highlight the hidden costs of acquired brain injuries – both to individuals and the economy – and has welcomed news that the issue is to be debated in the Houses of Parliament
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Plymouth wins bid to run first residential dental summer school
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/plymouth-wins-bid-to-run-first-residential-dental-summer-school
The University will be hosting the UK’s first residential programme based around dentistry.
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Academic nominated by UK Government to contribute to global biodiversity assessment of nature’s contributions to people
University of Plymouth news: Dr Sian Rees will be a lead author on a multi-year assessment to identify the most effective means to monitor global biodiversity and its links to human health and wellbeing
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