UNIVERSITY OF SURREY

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🇬🇧United Kingdom
Ownership
Private
Established
1966-01-01
Employees
1K
Market Cap
-
Website
https://www.surrey.ac.uk
worldhealth.net
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Breakthrough brings body-heat-powered wearable devices closer to reality

QUT-led team developed an ultra-thin, flexible film using body heat to power wearable devices, eliminating battery needs and cooling electronic chips. The film, made with nanobinders and bismuth telluride sheets, offers high efficiency, flexibility, and scalability.

Breakthrough Brings Body-Heat Powered Wearable Devices Closer to Reality

A QUT-led team developed an ultra-thin, flexible film using nanobinders for efficient thermoelectric conversion of body heat, potentially powering wearable devices and cooling electronics, overcoming previous limitations in flexibility, cost, and performance.
dailymail.co.uk
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David Beckham launches £65 supplement that claims to give your skin and hair a 'glow up'

Experts criticize David Beckham's wellness brand IM8, calling its supplements 'meaningless nonsense' with 'questionable claims' based on 'limited information from poorly conducted studies'. The products, 'Daily Ultimate Essentials' and 'Daily Ultimate Longevity', are priced at £65 and £61 respectively, and despite claims of boosting energy, digestion, and skin health, experts warn of potential risks due to undisclosed ingredient quantities and possible allergic reactions.
rcn.org.uk
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Ministers must act on growing body of evidence linking nurse numbers and patient deaths

Research links nurse turnover to patient mortality; Patricia Marquis calls for urgent action to retain skilled nurses, highlighting the need for safety-critical limits on nurse-to-patient ratios to be enshrined in law.
sciencefocus.com
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New weight loss drug cuts appetite without causing muscle loss, study finds

Scientists discovered a new weight loss drug, NK2R, similar to Ozempic but without muscle loss or nausea. NK2R targets the brain to reduce appetite and boosts calorie burning in muscles and fat. Researchers aim to start human trials within two years.
kidneyresearchuk.org
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Driving Discoveries 2024: Accelerating Research with NURTuRE

NURTuRE promotes new research through Dr. Anthony Onoja's machine learning analysis of CKD biomarkers and Dr. Daniel Smith's study on microRNA in IgAN and diabetic kidney disease, aiming for personalized risk prediction and treatments.
euronews.com
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France won't pay for weight loss drug Wegovy. What about other European countries?

France won't cover Wegovy, an anti-obesity drug, through national insurance, citing cost and need for second-line treatment. Wegovy, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, costs €270-€330/month and is available in several countries but often not covered by insurance. Experts warn of side effects and high costs, advocating for targeted use.
news-medical.net
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Experts call for regular screening to prevent complications in people with peripheral arterial disease

International cardiologists urge regular screening for Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) to prevent complications. PAD, caused by blocked leg arteries, often indicates heart and brain artery issues. ESC Guidelines recommend personalized treatment plans, including walking regimens and healthy diets, and a new PAD detection method. Mobile apps and lipid-lowering treatments are also emphasized for better patient outcomes.
drugs.com
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Flying Could Upset Insulin Pump Function for Type 1 Diabetics

Flying may affect insulin pump function, potentially causing blood sugar levels to drop or spike. Researchers suggest temporarily disconnecting pumps before take-off and removing air bubbles before reconnecting at cruising altitude.
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