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Jun
08

University Of Oxford Research Finds Quitting Smoking Can Improve Mental Health

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Published in JAMA Network Open, the findings revealed that smoking abstinence between weeks nine and 24 was associated with significant improvements in anxiety and depression scores. Led by a team of researchers at Oxford University’s Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, the study employed rigorous analytical approaches to assess changes in mental health following […]

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08

Less-Expensive Pregnancy Interventions Can Prevent Millions Of Stillbirths And Newborn Deaths

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The new four-paper series, published in The Lancet, examined some of the most common causes of fetal growth restriction and preterm birth. Eight interventions scaled up in low-and middle-income countries could prevent an estimated 566,000 stillbirths and 5.2 million babies from being born premature or small for gestational age, each year. The eight interventions include: […]

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Joint Study Shows GP Prescribing Safety In England Was Not Adversely Affected By The Covid-19 Pandemic

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Researchers from the universities of Oxford and Nottingham have found that despite substantial disruption to primary care services, the safety of GP prescribing in England was largely unaffected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The study, published in BMJ Medicine, is the most comprehensive assessment of medication safety during the Covid-19 pandemic in England, covering 95% of […]

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Jun
07

Aston University’s Students Honoured By Software Developers

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Accounting students at Aston University have received prizes from the leader in cloud accounting and financial management software. Tim O’Reilly, accountants partnership manager at Sage, visited the Accounting Department on Tuesday 25 April to meet with them. Tim has pioneered the creation of the first auto-marked digital cloud financial skills (DCFS) course supported jointly by […]

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Abertay University: Three Research Projects Get Awarded £75K Funding

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Three research projects led by academics at Abertay University have been awarded funding as part of a drive to encourage Scottish food and drink companies to make their products healthier. The projects received funding through the Healthier Products Innovation Fund for Scotland (HPIF) which has so far awarded £75K in total to eight collaborations between […]

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07

Aberystwyth University’s Bright Mind Enterprise Competition Winners Announced

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A company looking to harvest and harness a natural animal feed enhancer and food additive from Welsh trees is the overall winner of Aberystwyth University’s annual student business idea competition. Tannin is a substance present in trees and plants. With natural antioxidant and antibacterial properties, tannins have the potential to revolutionise the food industry. Maria […]

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Jun
06

Bournemouth University Commemorates International Culture Day

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Bournemouth University recently celebrated International Culture Day, a day dedicated to promoting cultural diversity and fostering an inclusive community on campus. The event, which took place on 28 April 2023, featured a variety of activities showcasing our international students’ cultures and their home countries. The day which aimed to celebrate diversity and cultural exchange was […]

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06

Aston University’s Student Startup Support Programme Marks 10th Year

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An Aston University student and graduate business startup support programme has celebrated its 10th year in operation. BSEEN, a collaboration of four Birmingham universities led by Aston University, marked a decade of supporting student and graduate entrepreneurs with an awards dinner on 4 May 2023. Mike Bander, an Aston University alumnus and recipient of an […]

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