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Researchers from the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD), University of Exeter, and the Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, are to play an important role in a new €45million Europe-wide diabetes treatment project. DIRECT, which stands for DIabetes REsearCh for patient straTification, brings together scientists, clinicians and the pharmaceutical industry from across [...]
Researchers from the University of Exeter, Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD), are working with clinicians from the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) and the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (RD&E) to reduce the time it takes from the start of a stroke to the administration of vital [...]
The Peninsula Dental School is hoping to recruit more patients for free dental treatment at its Dental Education Facilities in Exeter, Derriford and Truro. The School is keen to recruit more local children to take part in dental education training and receive free dental treatment at its facilities in Truro and Derriford. The facilities are [...]
Increased exposure to sunlight may reduce the risk of both food allergies and eczema in children, according to a new scientific study published this week. Researchers from the European Centre for Environment & Human Health, along with several Australian institutions, have found that children living in areas with lower levels of sunlight are at greater [...]
A systematic review and meta-analysis carried out by researchers at the University of Exeter Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD) has found that differences in systolic blood pressure between arms could be a useful indicator of the likelihood of vascular risk and death. The findings add support to the calls for both-arm blood pressure [...]
Residents in Truro are set to play a major role in a new study that will assess how neighbourhood environments can affect health and wellbeing. A selection of around 2000 households has been chosen for the study, which will initially involve the completion of a health and wellbeing survey. The questionnaire will arrive in letterboxes [...]
An international team of researchers has discovered 13 new regions of the genome associated with the timing of menopause. These genes shed light on the biological pathways involved in reproductive lifespan and will provide insights into conditions connected to menopause, such as breast cancer and heart disease. Menopause is a major hormonal change that [...]
An exciting new study that will help put children with neurodisabilites at the centre of evaluating their own care has received almost a quarter of a million pounds in funding. The CHildren’s oUtcome Measurement Study (CHUMS) will assess how to capture the views and experiences of children with neurodisability and their families in order to [...]
A rare genetic disorder has given researchers at the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Exeter, a surprising insight into how the pancreas develops. The finding provides a clue to how it may be possible to ‘programme’ stem cells – master cells in the body that can develop into specialised cells – to [...]
A review carried out by a group of international specialists has identified several emerging issues that are likely to damage biodiversity in the coming years. The review was conducted by 22 specialists from 20 institutions, including the University of Cambridge and the European Centre for Environment and Human Health, and aims to provide a ‘critical [...]
