New research highlights wide variation in prostate cancer testing between GP practices
A largescale study has found huge variation between GP practices on whether they are likely to pick up prostate cancer...
Health and Community Sciences
Exceptional students honoured at Medical School awards evening
Walking 40 miles along the Cornish coast and competing in an international ironman are just some of the achievements recognised...
Mouth bacteria may hold insight into future brain function
The bacteria in your mouth and on your tongue may be linked to changes in brain function as you age,...
Regularly seeing the same GP could free up NHS appointments, research shows
New research indicates that regularly seeing the same GP could reduce workload in practices and hospitals, potentially freeing up appointments...
Exeter in £10 million partnership to use data and AI to detect individual cancer risk
Doctors could soon be able to predict your individual chances of getting cancer and offer personalised detection and prevention, thanks...
Antibiotics, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication linked to reduced risk of dementia
Antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication are associated with reduced risk of dementia, according to new research that looked at...
New research leads to Trust action to spot cancer warning signs in standard blood tests
Scientists at the University of Exeter have found a new way of interpreting standard blood tests to help GPs spot...
Hi-tech healthcare boost for Exeter after over £1 million cash injection
The University of Exeter has received financial backing from the LEAP Digital Health Hub to fund several exciting healthcare projects....
Exploring how voluntary organisations support young people at risk of suicide
The role of voluntary organisations in providing support to young people at risk of self-harm or suicide is to be...