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Shake-up of services needed to ease fibromyalgia pain
People frequently waiting years to be 'taken seriously', postcode lotteries for access to care and a general lack of knowledge are among some of the key findings from a University of Aberdeen investigation into fibromyalgia care.
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PASTeL study news
Dr Andrea Woolner was delighted to share some of the findings from the PASTeL studies (Pregnancy After Second Trimester pregnancy Loss) which she leads in collaboration with Professor Alexander Heazell at the University of Manchester. Their work was presented at the Association of Early Pregnancy Units (AEPU) conference on 13/14...
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Adrian Grant Lecture 2025
Professor Adrian Grant was the HSRU Director from 1994 to 2007 and an advocate and visionary within evidence-based health services research. During his 13 years’ tenure, the unit trebled in size, carrying out studies in areas such as incontinence, hernia repair, hip replacement and the role of vitamin D in...
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AMETHYST trial news
Some of the AMETHYST trial team were delighted to host a stand at the Association of Early Pregnancy Units (AEPU) conference on 13/14th November in Glasgow. It was great to speak to prospective sites and share information about the AMETHYST trial - an NIHR EME funded double blinded randomised controlled...
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Scottish asthma charity celebrates placement success with University of Aberdeen
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation (AAF), Scotland's only dedicated asthma charity, is celebrating another successful year of partnership with the University of Aberdeen through its Work-Based Placement Programme, an academic initiative designed to bridge classroom learning with real-world experience.
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Strengthening collaborations with Tommy's Stillbirth Research Centre in Manchester
Dr Andrea Woolner was delighted to welcome back Profs Alex Heazell and Mark Dilworth from the Tommy's Stillbirth research centre, Manchester University, for a visit to the Aberdeen Centre for Women's Health Research on the 4th November 2025. The team have collaborated on research including the PASTeL projects funded by...
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Serious pregnancy complications 'dramatically reduced' in HPV vaccinated women
Pregnant women who were vaccinated against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) at school are less likely to experience serious pregnancy related complications according to University of Aberdeen research.
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University team part of clinical trial to tackle street benzodiazepine use and drug-related deaths
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen are part of a major new clinical trial aimed at reducing the use of street-sourced benzodiazepines among people receiving treatment for opioid dependency.
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PhD Research - Exploring Professional Identity in a Digital Age
At the recent SMMSN PGR Conference, PhD researcher and PERG member Emily Cleland from the Institute of Applied Health Sciences, presented an overview of her research examining how technological change is redefining professional identities in higher education and creating new opportunities for identity development. The research investigates how staff and...
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Plan-A seminar with Dr Aniebiet Ekong
The Aberdeen Centre for Women's Health Research (ACWHR) were joined by Dr Aniebiet Ekong last week who gave an update on her work as a research fellow on the Plan-A project, led by Dr Mairead Black. The talk was titled, 'Supporting shared decision-making about planned mode of birth in routine...