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Scientists find link between antibiotics and colon cancer
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen, NHS Grampian and Queen's University Belfast have found that antibiotic use may increase the risk of developing colon cancer, potentially more so among younger people.
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What do researchers think of and want from the Scottish Health Research Register (SHARE)
Do you carry out health research in human participants in Scotland and would you consider using a recruitment service to recruit study participants? If the answer is yes, we would like to hear your views! What would be involved: Take part in a 30-minute interview about your experience of and expectations to a...
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'Mistrust' among main factors influencing Covid-19 vaccine uptake in ethnic minority groups
The main factors that influence Covid vaccine uptake among ethnic minority groups have been identified in a study published today.
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Expanding free tools to help couples predict the chance of IVF success
Tools developed by the University of Aberdeen which help couples to predict the chances of having a baby following IVF treatment have now been launched in the US.
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Aberdeen universities join global forum to tackle rural healthcare challenges
The University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University (RGU) are co-leading an international conference focused on understanding rural health challenges through education and workforce preparation.
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Research reveals health impact of the pandemic on those asked to shield
New research by the Health Foundation's Networked Data Lab (NDL) reveals the extent to which the pandemic has had an impact on the more than four million people who were identified as being 'clinically extremely vulnerable' and asked to shield.
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Call for citizen scientists to 'brush-up' dentists' knowledge
Health researchers are inviting members of the public to share their experiences of visiting the dentist in a bid to help improve oral and dental healthcare.
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Urology Foundation Trials Unit
CHaRT and the Academic Urology Unit (AUU) were successful in winning the open call for funding to act as The Urology Foundation’s (TUF) clinical trials unit. TUF is a charity dedicated to working with researchers and health care professionals to improve urology care in the UK. Jointly with The British Association of...
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New citizen science platform launched to improve oral health and dental care
Our new project, in partnership with the Universities of Dundee, West England Bristol and NHS Education for Scotland, involves an online citizen science platform that is launching today. Members of the public (citizens) are invited to share their experiences, help us improve oral and dental healthcare, learn more about oral...
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Opioid use for pain relief increased as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic
The use of opioids for pain relief in patients awaiting hip and knee replacement surgery increased dramatically during the pandemic according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.