Long Covid could cost the economy billions every year
Working days lost to long Covid could be costing the economy billions of pounds every year as patients struggle to...
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Patients find it useful to receive quit smoking help while at hospital accident and emergency
Giving out vapes at accident and emergency (A&E) boosted patients’ confidence to switch away from smoking, according to new research. ...
Age-related health decline a predictor of future dementia risk
Frailty increases a person’s risk of dementia, but early intervention may be key to prevention, according to research led by...
Launch of national network to plug gaps on dementia prevention and quality of life
Stephen Kinnock, Minister of State at the Department of Health and Social Care, formally opened the launch of the new...
Exeter consultant honoured with distinguished European research award
An Exeter consultant and diabetes researcher has received one of Europe's most prestigious research awards for his contribution to diabetes...
Treating bullying as everyone’s problem reduces incidence in primary schools
The largest trial of its kind has shown how a cost effective, structured, anti-bullying programme can improve social dynamics in...
Exeter doctor campaigns to cut plastic waste through promoting reusable insulin pens
A campaign led by a diabetes expert at the University of Exeter is aiming reduce plastic waste by encouraging patients...
New £10m centre to tackle the health impacts of climate change
A new Centre focused on delivering research on climate change and its impacts on health that will address climate-environment-health inequalities...
Nearly £400,000 from Type 1 Diabetes Grand challenge to improve type 1 diabetes treatment
A new grant awarded to University of Exeter researchers from Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge will help understand a distinctive...