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More than a quarter of Scottish emergency cancer patients haven't visited GP
More than a quarter (28%) of cancer patients diagnosed as an emergency in Northern Scotland hadn't discussed any relevant symptoms with their GP beforehand, according to a study from the University of Aberdeen, published in the British Journal of Cancer today, Tuesday.
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Diabetic volunteers sought for Rowett Institute study
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute are seeking volunteers to help them assess whether taking a prebiotic can improve the health of people with Type 2 diabetes.
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Life-saving technique trialled as part of University study
An emergency treatment that could save the lives of car crash victims and others with life-threatening bleeding injuries is to be trialled as part of a new £1.1m study by the University of Aberdeen.
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Nature and nurture dictate the social structure
Climbing the economic ladder depends on personality traits as well as financial and social background according to research from the University of Aberdeen.
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New breed of clinicians having positive impact on patient care
A new breed of clinician is having a "considerable" impact on patient care and helping to ease workloads for doctors across the north east, according to health bosses.
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From jet lag to night shift: the many faces of melatonin
How melatonin can be useful beyond just treating the effects of jet lag is the subject up for discussion at the latest Café Scientifique event tomorrow.
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Digital learning brings GP surgery to the classroom
A pioneering digital learning initiative that aims to encourage new medical students to consider a career in general practice has brought the GP surgery into the classroom.
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'New' species of bird discovered
Scientists and conservationists say they have identified a 'new' species of bird.
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Prestigious RSE medal for fungal infection expert
A University of Aberdeen fungal infection expert has won one of medicine's top awards.
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Children could get psychiatric help sooner with new online interviews
Young people with conditions such as depression, autism or ADHD and their parents and teachers could be assessed online to get them the help they need as soon as possible.
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Volunteers required for mackerel study
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute are investigating whether eating mackerel could improve the health of South Asian diabetics.
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Nature AND nurture dictate the social structure
Climbing the economic ladder depends on personality traits as well as financial and social background according to research from the University of Aberdeen.
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Food contaminants under the spotlight
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute have been studying the fate of food contaminants in the human digestive system , of which little research has been previously conducted.