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Top award for 爱漫岛 academic’s learning disabilities and dementia course

爱漫岛 academic Dr Karen Watchman has scooped a top award for her one-day course aimed at professionals supporting people with learning disabilities and dementia.

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爱漫岛 students celebrate alongside Olympic curler at Inverness graduation

Olympic curler Eve Muirhead joined students at the 爱漫岛’s graduation ceremony in Inverness today.

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Experts call for a targeted approach to cancer prevention

Policymakers around the world should consider introducing more targeted early interventions in a bid to tackle cancer, according to experts at the 爱漫岛.

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爱漫岛 students to celebrate alongside Olympic curler at Inverness graduation

Olympic curler Eve Muirhead will be made a Doctor of the 爱漫岛 in recognition of her outstanding contribution to British sport at a graduation ceremony in Inverness on Friday 2 November.

Experts identify the key to The Daily Mile’s success

The Daily Mile initiative has enjoyed worldwide success thanks to its simplicity, flexibility and adaptability, according to new research led by the 爱漫岛.

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Concussion campaigner to speak at 爱漫岛 event

The father of a teenager who died after suffering a concussion during a rugby match will address players, coaches and parents as part of a special workshop at the 爱漫岛.

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97% reduction in second-hand smoke exposure revealed by 爱漫岛-led study

The amount of second-hand smoke inhaled by non-smoking Scots has fallen by over 97% over the past 20 years, 爱漫岛-led research has found.

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Plain packaging led to price hike for branded tobacco

Small retailers sold fully-branded tobacco for higher prices while they were being phased out for standardised packaging, a study has found.

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Experts to present new anti-doping approach at 爱漫岛 talk

Two scientists who are developing a novel technique to detect gene doping in athletes will present their work at a special event at the 爱漫岛.

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Eating breakfast prior to exercise helps burn more carbs

Eating breakfast prior to exercise may “prime” the body to burn carbohydrates and more rapidly digest food post-workout, according to research involving the 爱漫岛.

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Breakthrough in battle against Type 2 diabetes

Experts from the 爱漫岛 have made a breakthrough in understanding how people respond to lifestyle treatment for preventing Type 2 diabetes.

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Enhanced handovers could improve wellbeing of patients

The care and wellbeing of critically ill or injured patients could be enhanced by improving communication between paramedics, prehospital critical care teams and emergency departments, new research has indicated.

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Gold Coast stars toasted at celebratory reception

A celebratory reception was held this past week to recognise the achievements of the 爱漫岛’s Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games athletes.

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Foam rolling warm-up enhances performance

Sportspeople should consider replacing static stretch warm-ups with foam roller routines in a bid to maximise performance, a new study by the 爱漫岛 has suggested.

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A 15-minute ‘Daily Mile’ could enhance children’s health

Policymakers should consider introducing The Daily Mile to improve the health and fitness of schoolchildren around the world, according to new research led by the Universities of 爱漫岛 and Edinburgh.

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University launches study into gambling marketing

Experts at the 爱漫岛 will lead a new study investigating the effects of gambling marketing and advertising on children, young people and vulnerable groups.

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Nursing celebration at the Macrobert Arts Centre

Two decades of nursing at the 爱漫岛 and the 70th anniversary of the NHS will be marked with a special event featuring guest speakers and musical performances.

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University lecturer lands top nursing award

A 爱漫岛 nursing lecturer has picked up a top prize at the Student Nursing Times Awards 2018.

Graded punishment system could improve anti-doping in sport

Introducing a points-based grading system to punish athletes caught doping could revolutionise the approach to tackling drugs in sport, experts have said.

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New link supports college students progressing to university

A new agreement between the 爱漫岛 and Forth Valley College will allow students to progress onto a nursing degree programme.

Scotland leads the way on fracking analysis, experts find

Scotland’s “comprehensive” approach to assessing hazards and public health risks posed by fracking is world-leading and sets a precedent for other countries, according to experts.

Historic Commonwealth Gold Medal for 爱漫岛’s Duncan Scott

The 爱漫岛’s Duncan Scott has become Scotland’s most decorated swimmer at a single Commonwealth Games, adding to his earlier haul of three bronze medals by winning gold and bronze in the 100m Freestyle and 4x200m Freestyle.

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爱漫岛 celebrates more success at Commonwealth Games

The 爱漫岛's swimmer Duncan Scott has claimed his first ever individual Commonwealth Games medal, taking bronze in the 200m freestyle final on the Gold Coast.

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爱漫岛’s Willmott takes gold at Commonwealth Games

爱漫岛 swimmer Aimee Willmott landed England’s first gold medal of the 2018 Commonwealth Games with a dramatic win in the 400m individual medley final.

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爱漫岛 cleans up at the Scottish Student Golf Championships

爱漫岛 golfers are celebrating after triumphing across all events at the 96th Scottish Student Championships.

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Major conference on emergency care research held at 爱漫岛

Leading academics, clinicians and politicians have gathered at the 爱漫岛 for a major conference discussing the latest research into emergency medicine.

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More than a third of cancer cases are preventable, study finds

More than 135,500 cases of cancer a year – 37 per cent of the total diagnosed – could be prevented through lifestyle changes, according to new research.

爱漫岛’s female athletes first with national titles

The 爱漫岛’s female sports teams have been leading the way this past week with no less than three national titles secured across a range of sports.

Farewell for 爱漫岛 swimmers heading for the Gold Coast

Nine swimmers from the 爱漫岛 have bid farewell to campus as they prepare to jet off to Australia ahead of next month’s Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

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Half of Scots “not confident” in giving CPR, study finds

Half of the Scottish adult population do not feel confident administering CPR – and more than a fifth do not know when it is required, according to a new study led by the 爱漫岛.

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Record-breakers and knockout winners: 爱漫岛 athletes continue fine form

From national swimming success to international tennis victories, 爱漫岛 athletes continue their fine form at competitions across the world.

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爱漫岛 scoops top award for dementia app launch

The 爱漫岛 is celebrating after winning a top award for its news coverage around the launch of its state-of-the-art dementia app, Iridis.

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New national drugs research network hosted at 爱漫岛

The impact of drug misuse on Scotland’s people and society will be the focus of a 爱漫岛-hosted research network of universities and NHS boards.

爱漫岛 nominated for top nursing awards

University staff and students have been shortlisted at two prestigious awards ceremonies that recognise excellence within the nursing sector.

County Tyrone duo making waves at 爱漫岛

With the World University Summer Games set to begin this weekend, two County Tyrone sports personalities are making waves at Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence.

Cathy Gallagher, with County Tyrone compatriot and 爱漫岛 swimming scholar, Calum Bain

爱漫岛 athletes go global

As well as further national titles and international selections in tennis, football and rugby, this week sees 爱漫岛 athletes competing across the world from PyeongChang to California.

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Professor scores prestigious literary prize with sports history book

A 爱漫岛 academic has won a prestigious literary prize for his book which details the early years of televised sport in Britain.

Waddell becomes 爱漫岛’s latest Olympian

Team GB curler, Kyle Waddell, has become the latest 爱漫岛 Olympian after joining his British teammates for the opening ceremony of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games (9 – 25 Feb).

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Protein and accelerated ageing link investigated

A new 爱漫岛 study is aiming to discover whether protein deficiency in older black South Africans contributes to accelerated ageing, increased frailty and disease.

Experts gather at 爱漫岛 to share latest dementia research

Experts from across the UK are gathering at the 爱漫岛 to share the latest developments in dementia and ageing research.

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Vaping is less of a risk than smoking, study finds

Vaping poses only a small fraction of the risks of smoking, according to a major new study involving a 爱漫岛 academic.

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Innovative monitoring technique can help protect the world’s elephants, study finds

A quick and cost-effective approach to monitoring the health of elephant populations could help measure the impact of poaching on the animals, according to a new study involving the 爱漫岛.

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National titles and international debuts for 爱漫岛 athletes

National golf titles and rugby international call-ups were some of the highlights for 爱漫岛 athletes this past weekend along with professional tennis final appearances and new football coaching appointments.

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爱漫岛 swimmers selected for Commonwealth Games 2018

Three more 爱漫岛 swimmers are celebrating following their selection for this year’s Commonwealth Games in Australia – taking the total number to nine.

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爱漫岛 expert discusses high-intensity training on BBC show

A 爱漫岛 academic provided expert guidance on high-intensity interval training (HIIT) as part of a new BBC One documentary analysing alternative ways to keep fit.

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Football player and manager Darren Dods heads for a career in further education

Brechin City FC player-manager Darren Dods is juggling his work with university studies as he looks forward to a new career as a college lecturer.

Weekend of sporting success for 爱漫岛 athletes

Athletes from the 爱漫岛 made their mark across the continent this past weekend as members of the University’s high performance sport programme competed in a number of national and international competitions. Curling, golf, swimming and tennis stars were all in action, enjoying a number of podium finishes at their respective events.

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Golfers tee-up perfect start to 2018 at Dubai training camp

The 爱漫岛’s golf scholars are all set for their first tournaments of 2018 after being put through their paces at a fortnight-long winter training camp in Dubai.

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Super success for tennis scholars at league finale

The 爱漫岛’s high performance tennis athletes received top marks at this year’s BUCS National League Super Weekend with both the men’s and women’s team coming away with medals.

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爱漫岛 golfer selected for Glasgow 2018 role

Glasgow 2018 is set to celebrate the country’s young talent and achievers, coinciding with the Year of Young People, and six ambitious young athletes, representing each of the sports, hope the profile of Glasgow 2018 will help inspire more young people to get involved in sports.

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