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A Story of Skin Cancer Across Two Generations
The ASICA (Achieving Self-directed Integrated Cancer Aftercare) project, led by APC's group lead, Professor Peter Murchie and sponsored by Cancer Research UK (CRUK), has been featured in The Telegraph ASICA is a smartphone app designed to make the skin checks adfter melanoma easier and more efficient. In the article, two induviduals...
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Leia swaps scrubs for sails to support Tall Ships
Locum Emergency Medicine consultant Dr Leia Kane will be part of a crack team of medics on stand-by to deal with any mishaps involving the 400,000 plus visitors attending this summer's Tall Ships Races Aberdeen.
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Changes in prescription medication could help identify cancer earlier
The University of Aberdeen is partnering in a new study funded by Cancer Research UK that could help detect cancer earlier by analysing the medications patients are prescribed before they are diagnosed.
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£1.3m self-screening trial aims to close inequity gap in Scotland's cervical cancer deaths
A project to understand the barriers to screening for a preventable cancer and to encourage women in the most deprived parts of Scotland to take part in cervical screening by self-testing has been awarded £1.3million.
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Major new study aims to increase understanding of fatigue
Innovative research using AI led by the University of Aberdeen aims to find better ways of managing and treating fatigue.
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Covid vaccine linked to low platelet count, nationwide study suggests
A condition that affects the blood, known as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), may be associated with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in rare cases, research suggests.
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Vaccine roll-out working, first national study suggests
Vaccination has been linked to a substantial reduction in the risk of Covid-19 admissions to Scotland's hospitals, landmark research suggests.
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Aberdeen academic chosen to tackle major UK health challenges
A University of Aberdeen researcher is set to take part in a new programme that aims to find innovative digital solutions to some of the biggest health and care challenges currently facing society.
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Welcome for out-of-hours care blueprint led by Aberdeen academic
A framework for the long term future of primary care out-of-hours services in Scotland has been welcomed by Scottish Health Secretary Shona Robison, by the Royal Colleges and widely across NHS Scotland.