News tagged with: faculty-of-health
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Could the local government reorganisation deliver more harm than good for Devon’s rural and coastal areas?
Professor Sheena Asthana, Professor Sheela Agarwal and Dr Alex Gibson from the University of Plymouth's Centre for Coastal Communities examine some of the potential impacts of the proposed Devon devolution
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“Clearing opened the door to my nursing dream”
University of Plymouth News: Imogen Florey explains how she embarked on a foundation year in Nursing thanks to Clearing.
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“An eye exam saved our family”
University of Plymouth news: A University optician has been praised for spotting a rare genetic condition during a routine eye appointment at the Centre for Eyecare Excellence.
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The devastating impact of non-fatal strangulation – and how students are raising awareness
University of Plymouth news: Medical students delivered a workshop to highlight key issues that have ‘become normalised in society’, to raise awareness of the harms and address barriers to reporting.
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New award marks 50 years of Psychology at the University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth news: A new graduation prize in memory of psychology expert Dr Nicola Weston marks 50 years since the subject was first taught at Plymouth.
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Student doctor’s sustainable scrub cap success
University of Plymouth news: Medical student Sophie Lawrence has visited Parliament to outline her work on reusable scrub caps for student doctors.
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Government minister pays tribute to new city centre dental practice
University of Plymouth news: Government minister pays tribute to new city centre dental practice. Health Minister Stephen Kinnock MP met students and staff as he officially opened the Dental Education Practice.
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Family of drugs used for treating muscular dystrophy could improve brain tumour treatment
University of Plymouth news: Scientists at our Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence have found a drug from the same family licensed for use in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and blood cancer could transform the treatment of meningioma
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New theory aims to provide hope for people with fibromyalgia and ME/CFS
University of Plymouth news: Emeritus Professor Michael Hyland, from our School of Psychology, suggests the conditions are caused by a previously unrecognised type of biological error
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Student midwife faces fear to champion blood donation
University of Plymouth news: A student midwife who once had a life-long fear of needles is inspiring her colleagues to sign up as blood donors, after conquering her phobia to pursue her dream job.
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Ultrasound has potential to alter how the brain responds to pain
University of Plymouth news: Our Brain Research Imaging Centre (BRIC) and Centre for Therapeutic Ultrasound (CENTUS) have led hew research suggesting transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) may have an analgesic effect
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Nurses to remember beloved colleague on fundraising run
University of Plymouth news: Friends of Dr Claire Chick are raising money for her Claire Chick Nursing Fund at Britain’s Ocean City Running Festival.
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