News tagged with: faculty-of-health
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University contributes to government review of medical devices
University of Plymouth news: Professor Daniel Martin is among the experts to work on the independent review published by the Department of Health and Social Care
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Study offers new insights into earliest stages of brain tumour development
Dr Claudia Barros and her research team at the University of Plymouth have uncovered 'readying' processes which occur just prior to brain tumour onset, but which could be vital for tumour growth.
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Young man with inoperable brain tumour visits University research centre
University of Plymouth news: Young man with inoperable brain tumour visits University research centre. Jack Carter came to meet scientists focused on finding a cure.
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Can artificial intelligence highlight those at greater risk of stroke?
University of Plymouth news: Experts are using state of the art Artificial Intelligence tools to see if brain scans and other medical tests can be used to accurately predict whether someone will have a stroke in the future
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Dental school inspires Ireland's first community-based dental programme
University of Plymouth news: The Peninsula Dental School's partnership with RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences will support RCSI in delivering a new undergraduate Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree programme.
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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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Student-led event to educate and empower GPs of the future
University of Plymouth news. Student-led event to educate and empower GPs of the future. Fourth-year medical student Aarthikeshavan Sriram ran the GP conference for students across the South West.
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National award shortlistings recognise nursing excellence
University of Plymouth news: The University is in the running for four prizes at the Student Nursing Times Awards’
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“I’m growing a new generation of nurses”
University of Plymouth news: A care home manager from Cornwall has credited degree apprenticeships with helping him to develop his own workforce of health care experts.
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Eat, drink and be happy – new diet and nutrition guidance for older adults
The University of Plymouth has led an evidence review that underpins new guidance for older adults, recently published by the British Dietetic Association (BDA), the review explored the most up-to-date evidence for six key themes relating to over-65s.
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People with Parkinson’s benefit from new Home Based Care pathway, study shows
University of Plymouth news: A new study shows how a pioneering care programme through which people with Parkinson’s are supported in managing and monitoring their condition at home can have benefits for both patients and care teams
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New leader for Plymouth’s Faculty of Health
World-renowned neurobiologist Professor Robert Fern is taking on the role of Executive Dean for the University of Plymouth’s Faculty of Health.