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Increased use of partial knee replacement could save NHS £30 million per year
New research from a randomised clinical trial published today in The Lancet and funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) shows that partial knee replacements (PKR) are as good as total knee replacements (TKR), whilst being more cost effective.
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Study dispels myth of exercise damage in the treatment of Osteoarthritis of the knee
A study by scientists has discovered that therapeutic exercise does not harm articular cartilage of the knee in people with osteoarthritis, a leading cause of disability worldwide associated with pain, impaired mobility and quality of life. It may, in fact, benefit articular cartilage.
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Scottish Health Economics - Launch Conference
Scottish Health Economics (SHE) is being launched to support, promote and further develop health economics in Scotland. SHE is a collaboration of health economists from Scotland’s Universities, NHS and Government. Our aim is to bring together researchers and users of health economics to explore the development and application of health economics in...
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Latest HERU Blog post. HERU Explains...DCEs.
The latest HERU Blog post has been posted. In the Blog we introduce the first of our 'HERU Explains...' video series. We'll use the 'HERU Explains...' series to briefly introduce some of the economic tools and concepts we use in health economics. In the video, we explain how we use Discrete Choice Experiments (DCEs)...
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HSRU's Zoë Skea made a Fellow of Advance Higher Education
Congratulations to HSRU’s Zoë Skea who was recently made a Fellow of Advance Higher Education (formerly the Higher Education Academy, HEA). Fellowship of Advance HE recognises Zoë’s commitment to professionalism in teaching and learning in Higher Education and is the gold standard of accreditation for HE teaching and learning in the...
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HTA Beyond 2020: Ready for The New Decade
HSRU's David Cooper attended HTAi2019 last month with our HERU colleague Elisabet Jacobsen.
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Obesity in pregnant women associated with a 3.5 times increased risk of type 2 diabetes in child
Obesity during pregnancy is associated with a 3.5-times increased future risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in the child, concludes a collaborative new study.
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HSRU welcomes summer student interns to the unit.
HSRU offers summer student work placements to current University of Aberdeen students wishing to improve their knowledge and experience in a research-focused environment. This year we welcome 8 student interns, 4 working on projects with the CHaRT programming team and 4 working on Health Services Research projects. Agata Kostrzewa and Stefania Pirosca...
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Medical Volunteers Celebrated for their Commitment
A group of volunteers who help in the vital teaching of medical, dental and healthcare professionals will be celebrated at a special event at Norwood Hall Hotel next month.
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Agreement signed with International Institute of Health Sciences
The University of Aberdeen has officially signed an institutional partnership with Sri Lanka-based International Institute of Health Sciences.