News in October 2020

The second HERU blog post to mark Breast Cancer Awareness month looks at the ActWELL programme. ActWELL is a lifestyle change programme that aims to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer. Women participating in the programme are encouraged to lose weight and increase physical activity through personal coaching from trained volunteers....

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The latest HERU Blog post highlights our current project researching the treatment preferences of patients with secondary breast cancer. With researchers from the University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian, the INFO-BC project aims to get a better understanding of what is important to secondary breast cancer patients when making treatment...

Our latest HERU Blog article looks at the findings of the BiCARB study. The study looked at the clinical and cost-effectiveness of sodium bicarbonate to reduce acidosis in older people who have chronic kidney disease (CKD). Acidosis, excessive acids in blood, can lead to a range of health issues and...