News tagged with: faculty-of-health
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“I was close to death” – Mum shares pregnancy sickness experience to highlight importance of new study
A mum who was severely malnourished due to a pregnancy sickness condition has told of her ordeal; hoping it will encourage expectant mums to inform a new study at the University of Plymouth.
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Cell adaptation in critically ill could be difference between life and death, new study shows
The new study led by Dr Helen McKenna shows early signs that cells in some critically ill patients actually adapt to their conditions by producing energy more efficiently.
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Research shows links between loot boxes and problem gaming
New research has shown that ‘loot boxes’ in video games are structurally and psychologically akin to gambling
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New funding to link health students with global counterparts
Academics from the University of Plymouth’s Global Health team have secured funding for a new digital global classroom that will link up medical and dental students with their counterparts in Rwanda.
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Professor appointed to newly created role with NIHR
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has appointed Professor Ruth Endacott to the newly created role of NIHR Director for Nursing and Midwifery
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Peninsula Medical School expands to Plymouth Science Park
The newly-acquired space at the Plymouth Science Park will provide a multi-purpose learning environment for training future healthcare professionals, as well as enabling new models of healthcare delivery through ground-breaking technological innovations.
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From bomb-disposal to a pioneering healthcare role – meet James Potter
James Potter from Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth (formerly Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre) has recently qualified as a physician associate
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Virtual reality could help to reduce pain for people with nerve injuries
New research has shown that soothing 360-degree scenes of the Arctic in virtual reality can help to ease pain symptoms such as prickling and pain following touch.
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Research breakthrough could see simple blood test replace surgery for some brain tumour patients
Researchers at the Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence at the University of Plymouth have discovered a biomarker which helps to distinguish whether meningioma – the most common form of adult primary brain tumour – is grade I or grade II.
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Students help to reduce school pupils’ anxiety around COVID-19
Dental students have helped young people with additional needs to practise self-care and coping strategies to deal with anxiety around COVID-19.
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“Nothing will stop us helping our community”: University celebrates online dental intervention success
While COVID-19 has made life challenging for everyone, Peninsula Dental School has adapted by delivering its unique community engagement work online for the first time.
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Dental academic receives national recognition for work to help homeless
Robert Witton, Director of Community-based Dentistry at the University of Plymouth, and Chief Executive of Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE), has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Faculty for Homeless and Inclusion Health.
