News tagged with: faculty-of-health
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New research underlines need to be aware of loot box risks
University of Plymouth news: Now research led by the University has shown that at-risk individuals, such as those with known gaming and gambling problems, are more likely to engage with loot boxes
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Donation in memory of lecturer funds ‘life-changing’ research
University of Plymouth news: A donation in memory of a former lecturer is enabling a PhD student to carry out research into the development of a vaccine against Group B strep – a bacteria that can be passed from mothers to babies during birth
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Nursing and midwifery students celebrate sustainability prize
University of Plymouth news: Nursing and midwifery students have shared their innovative sustainability ideas at a special awards ceremony run by the University’s Sustainability Health and Wellbeing Interest Group (SHWIG).
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University wins Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community category at Times Higher Education Awards 2023
University of Plymouth news: The pioneering work of the Peninsula Dental School and the Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise won the Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community category at the Times Higher Education Awards 2023.
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Dental clinic’s blood pressure check enables patient to receive life-saving heart treatment
University of Plymouth news: A new study highlights the benefits of blood pressure case-finding clinics, run by the Peninsula Dental School, which alerted a patient to the need for urgent medical treatment
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University helps secure £5m to tackle health inequalities in Cornwall
University of Plymouth news: The University is part of a £5million Health Determinant Research Collaboration, funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR), that will help improve people’s health and wellbeing in Cornwall
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The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower – Plymouth’s seedling idea that grew worldwide
University of Plymouth news: On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Ian Sherriff BEM reflects on the impact of the sunflower symbol he co-created with Gatwick Airport.
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Scientists devise new technique that can pinpoint the causes and treatments of autoimmune diseases
University of Plymouth news: Dr Mahmoud Labib, Lecturer in the Peninsula Medical School, is the main inventor of a potentially transformative new technique that could aid in the discovery and development of new therapeutics.
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University expands NHS dental appointments for Plymouth schoolchildren
NHS dental appointments are set to be offered to children at Laira Green Primary School, after a recommendation to expand a new pilot scheme to the school was made by its local MP, Luke Pollard.
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Study suggests dental professionals can play a crucial role in identifying signs of chronic disease
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the Peninsula Dental School examined patients oral health, as well as checks for blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol, body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-height ratio
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Plymouth researchers contribute to new mission exploring the impacts on humans of space flight
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University are taking part in the Caving Analog Mission: Ocean, Earth, Space (CAMões) project to develop and implement research programmes that will be critical for improving conditions on space flights
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"Conducting research has kickstarted my career" – student leads impactful study on contagious disease
University of Plymouth news: Medical student Humaria Ahmed has led an impactful study on superbug Clostridioides difficile.