Diabetes
E-learning resource for diabetic foot care
A podiatry academic specialising in diabetic foot care has modernised an online resource designed to help nurses and other health professionals all over the country.
Mar 7, 2017
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Medical research
International survey on the use of zebrafish in research highlights opportunities for refinement
Scientists at the University of Plymouth, the NC3Rs and AstraZeneca have conducted the largest survey to date on the use and care of zebrafish in research. The results are published in Journal of Fish Biology and cover anaesthesia ...
Feb 22, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Encouraging signs for potential new antibiotic
A study published online today in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, reveals strong evidence that the first in a new class of antibiotic is as effective as an established antimicrobial agent in the fight against infections ...
Feb 16, 2017
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Other
Report on new estimates of the size of the lesbian, gay and bisexual population of England
Public Health England (PHE) has published a report, compiled by researchers from the Health Services Research team at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD), estimating the size of the Lesbian, ...
Feb 3, 2017
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Cardiology
Abnormally fast heart rate technique study showcased for NIHR 10th anniversary
A trial of a simple, safe and cost-free modification to a technique used to treat patients in the emergency department with an abnormally fast heart rate, carried out in the South West, has been chosen as one of eight showcase ...
Jan 31, 2017
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Neuroscience
New research may pave the way for peripheral nerve damage repair
Research published today, 30th January 2017 online in the Journal of Cell Biology, has for the first time identified how a bodily protein allows nerves of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) to repair following injury.
Jan 30, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Rural dementia—we need to talk
Research carried out by Plymouth University into the experience of dementia in farming and farming families, and its impact on their businesses and home lives, has identified four areas of concern which need to be addressed ...
Jan 11, 2017
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Health
Care home residents should be helped to brush their teeth twice a day
A leading dental academic and clinician from Plymouth University, Professor Elizabeth Kay MBE, has played a key role in a draft quality standard to improve oral health in care homes and hospitals published today (Friday 6 ...
Jan 6, 2017
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Health
Initiative designed to bring health and social care professionals and patients and public together
From lay input in research to how a clinic runs, from medical revalidation to patient forums, healthcare professionals increasingly need effective patient input if they are to provide a relevant, sustainable and effective ...
Dec 19, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Could co-infection with other viruses affect the survival of those with Ebola virus?
Ebola virus is one of a variety of viruses that causes a disease that comes under the general heading of viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF). Since the Ebola outbreak in West Africa much has been done to further understand the ...
Dec 13, 2016
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