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Women have up to a fourfold increase in risk of stillbirth following a previous stillbirth
Women who have experienced a stillbirth have up to a fourfold increased risk of stillbirth in a second pregnancy compared to those who had an initial live birth, finds a new major review of research, carried out by scientists at the University of Aberdeen and published in The BMJ this...
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University hosts prestigious rheumatology event
The University welcomes future leaders of rheumatology this week as it hosts a prestigious annual event led by the British Society for Rheumatology (BSR).
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Aberdeen PhD Students at Farr Institute PhD Symposium
Representatives from Farr@Aberdeen took part in the inaugural Farr Institute PhD symposium in Manchester on 9th and 10th June 2015.
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Women with endometriosis at greater risk of miscarriage, says study
Women with endometriosis are more likely to suffer a miscarriage and need extra care, according to fertility doctors at the University of Aberdeen.
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Trial Forge - a new platform that aims to improve the efficiency of randomised trials
A group of researchers from the Health Services Research Unit at the University of Aberdeen, led by Professor Shaun Treweek, together with colleagues from around the UK are developing a new platform called Trial Forge that aims to improve the efficiency of randomised trials.
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New Huntington's disease Fellowship announced
A new research Fellowship into improving care standards for people living with Huntington's disease has been launched. The £210K study is being backed by the Scottish Huntington's Association and funded by the Scottish Government's chief scientist's office and the RS McDonald Trust. The post has been awarded to Ms Daniela Rae who...
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Eating up to 100g of chocolate daily linked to lowered heart disease and stroke risk
Eating up to 100g of chocolate every day is linked to lowered heart disease and stroke risk, according to research carried out by scientists at the University of Aberdeen.
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Early Career Award for Outstanding Achievement awarded to HSRU's Dr Heather Morgan
Heather Morgan was recently presented with an Early Career Award for Outstanding Achievement in the 2015 Principal's Prize for Public Engagement with Research.
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Farr Institute Success
Farr Institute@Aberdeen have been supporting two BMedSci Studentships for the last 4 months. Rachel Smith was using health informatics approaches to study gender and CKD in the GLOMMS cohorts. Roisin McCormack looked at medication adherence in PCCIU primary care data. Both were awarded First Class Honours! Roisin was with us on...
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Aberdeen students win at Northern Obstetrics & Gynaecology Society Annual meeting
Congratulations to Fabliha Hussein and Anna Rose, intercalating BSc students from the Obstetrics & Gynaecology group, who won best presentation and runner up prize at the Northern Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society Annual Scientific meeting held in Elgin on 8th May 2015.