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Major new study examines link between performance related pay and stress
The relationship between performance-related pay (PRP) and stress will be the focus of a major new study by economists and health psychologists at the University of Aberdeen.
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Brain compare: Scots and Indian scan study could give clues on Alzheimer's
How the brain ages in people from different countries and cultural backgrounds is the focus of a new study by the University of Aberdeen.
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HSRU Unit Director Craig Ramsay to appear at Edinburgh Fringe in Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas 2018
Craig Ramsay and Jan Clarkson (University of Dundee) will be appearing at the New Town Theatre on Saturday 18 August discussing 'Politics of the Tooth Fairy'.
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Aberdeen researcher leads £10.5m prostate cancer project to answer 'critical' questions
A £10.5million prostate cancer project led by a researcher at the University of Aberdeen will use big data to answer critical questions about the 'under researched' disease.
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Study reveals lifesaving benefits of new Scottish standards in hip care
Adhering to Scottish standards of care following a hip fracture improves the survival of patients.
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Commonly prescribed medication linked to stroke
Medication routinely prescribed for common complaints including allergies, heart disease and Parkinson's has been linked to an increased risk of stroke according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.
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Aberdeen named partners in project to transform health through data science
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have been named within an important partnership which will receive a portion of a £54 million research fund focussed on using data science to address challenging healthcare issues. The University of Aberdeen form part of the Health Data Research UK partnership because of its reputation...
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Farr Newsletter 8th December 2017
Andrew Morris at EAPM 2017 in Belfast - He talks about Health Data Research UK which is a new project aimed to make the UK the go to place for health data science. He also discusses the approaches taken to make this project a success Abstract submissions for IPDLN Conference now open New Centre...
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Farr Newsletter 24th November
Call for Content for Annual Report Have you been involved in any Farr Scotland activities this past year? Have you organised events, been in the news or published new research? Please get in touch with Sabine Kurz, Communications Assistant (sabine.kurz@ed.ac.uk) so we can include your content in the Farr Institute Annual REport...
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Changes in diet may improve life expectancy in Parkinson's patients
New research from the University of Aberdeen shows that weight loss in people with Parkinson's disease leads to decreased life expectancy, increased risk of dementia and more dependency on care.