Epilepsy can lead to earlier deaths in people with intellectual disabilities
A combination of missed prevention opportunities and health inequalities can result in the early deaths of people living with epilepsy...
Health and Community Sciences
Unique Nursing degree apprenticeship offers 15-month route to degree
A unique new Degree Apprenticeship to upskill Nursing Associates to become Registered Nurses in 15 months is launching at the University of Exeter. Subject to approval by the...
Exemplary students from health-related disciplines honoured at awards celebrations
Supporting ethnic minority women and helping students from widening participation backgrounds apply to study healthcare degrees were just some of...
Shingles vaccine most promising common drug to potentially prevent Alzheimer’s – research
A new study has identified three existing medications that could be repurposed to treat or prevent Alzheimer’s disease. The research...
Exeter plays key role in new toolkit to prevent falls in over 65s
A new digital toolkit designed to help reduce falls in older adults has been launched with the help of the...
NHS policies to improve care for people taking multiple medicines may not be effective
Current NHS policies designed to improve care for people taking multiple medicines may not be effective, according to new research. ...
Experts outline changes needed to make the most of Alzheimer’s treatment breakthroughs
A dementia expert at the University of Exeter is part of an international panel to outline thechanges needed to for...
Exeter co-authors World Alzheimer Report 2025 on ‘the power of rehabilitation’
The University of Exeter has co-authored this year’s World Alzheimer Report, which states rehabilitation must at the heart of dementia...
Anaemia, ethnicity, and cancer incidence: a retrospective cohort study in primary care
A new study by researchers at the University of Exeter has found that routine blood tests used in primary care...