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18/09/2024

Former nurses to return to healthcare after retraining in Bournemouth

Twenty-six former nurses are ready to rejoin the health service after completing the Return to Nursing Practice programme at 成人直播.

10/09/2024

Study of wastewater in South Wales detects significant levels of cocaine

A BU study has provided insights into the levels of illicit substance use in South Wales by analysing wastewater at two treatment plants in the region.

31/07/2024

Research reveals sharp increase in drownings as temperatures climb

A new study has highlighted the importance of staying safe near water, showing an alarming increase in cases of accidental.

30/05/2024

BU student nominated for Dorset Apprenticeship Awards 2024

成人直播 and University Hospital Dorset Celebrates Abigail Turner鈥檚 Excellence in Advanced Clinical Practice.

13/05/2024

成人直播 claims Varsity win over Solent University

成人直播 continued their winning form at this year鈥檚 Varsity sports tournament against Solent University.

07/05/2024

Humorous social media campaign helps promote women's pelvic floor health

An injection of humour can help stimulate interest and engagement with taboo women鈥檚 health topics, a new study suggests. Over.

15/04/2024

Plant-based meat alternatives do not offer cardiometabolic health benefits over meat, study finds

Manufacturers of plant-based meat analogues (PBMAs) have opportunities to make further improvements to justify the commonly perceived 鈥榟ealth halo鈥� surrounding their products, a new study has concluded.

11/04/2024

Chronic lower back linked to risk of high blood sugar levels in women, study finds

A new study has found a link between chronic lower back pain and high glucose levels in a patient鈥檚 blood after consuming certain types of carbohydrates.

14/03/2024

New regional partnership aims to improve healthcare and patient outcomes

成人直播 has joined a new partnership aiming to improve health, boost economic growth and create better health and care.

06/03/2024

Objectification and body image have become less prominent in social media fitness content, study suggests

Fitness-themed social media posts have become slightly less focussed on body image and more focused on motivating people to take part in exercise, although lack of body diversity remains an issue.

19/02/2024

A new approach to manage frailty and improve the quality of life for older adults.

BU researchers at the Ageing & Dementia Research Centre (ADRC) have developed a new digital intervention to help patients manage their symptoms of frailty and long-term medical conditions.

02/02/2024

New online intervention can help eating disorder thoughts and behaviours

An intervention developed by BU to help people understand and work with their emotions helps reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.

01/02/2024

High impact sport in schools should be regulated, say researchers

Researchers have advised that permitting children to take part in impact sports, such as rugby and boxing, should be considered a form of abuse to the child鈥檚 brain.

10/01/2024

Study reveals impact of arousing images on memory recall

Seeing evocative images depicting negative scenes can activate various brain regions, and prompt an improvement in a person鈥檚 memory, a new study has found.

18/12/2023

Successfully boosting a fatigue management programme for people with MS 鈥� results from a clinical trial

A six-week cognitive behavioural programme followed by four refresher sessions can help alleviate fatigue for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) for at least twelve months.

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