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Bacterial infection possible cause of bladder condition

OAB (Overactive Bladder) is a condition where the bladder muscle spontaneously contracts before the bladder is full. In the USA, it is ranked in the top 10 of common chronic conditions, competing with both diabetes and depression, with a reported … Continue reading

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The challenge of microbial resistance and appropriate use of antimicrobials

Jerome Durodie was invited to present an overview of appropriate use of antimicrobials and the present problem of microbial resistance by Practitioners Associates at their Advanced Practitioners’ Summer School held at South Bank University 7th – 8th July. Introduced as … Continue reading

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KAPCU Seminar programme

The Kent Academic Primary Care Unit is pleased to announce its confirmed seminar programme for 2015. All seminars will take place between 1.30-3.00 and include a sandwich lunch. Helping Patients to self-manage their long-term condition. Evidence-based approaches Dr Kate Hamilton-West, … Continue reading

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Final Week.

During this final week I was given the job of recruiting new participants. I really enjoyed this aspect of my clinical research experience- I spent most the early part of the week making a recruitment poster to inform potential new … Continue reading

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Newsletter

Emergency surgery deaths alarm  About 15,000 people a year die during emergency surgery according to Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) president Clare Marx. An excellent new briefing from the RCS sets out the main challenges facing emergency surgery and suggests some remedial … Continue reading

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Week 5- More scanning.

Today marks the end of a busy week scanning new participants for the study. This week I played a much more active role in the scanning and communication with the participants. I got to help operate the ultrasound machine by … Continue reading

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Week 7: Technicians, Labs and more statistics

I’ve been continuing work on the manuscript and the descriptive statistics while we await the full analysis from the statistician. Tuesday I spent the day with the technicians at K&C Hospital. As someone who is isn’t very good with technology … Continue reading

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Week 4- Data Entry.

This week has been quite a pivotal week – plans have put into motion to begin the next stage of research, its also been very rewarding as I finished a job I had been doing throughout the last couple of … Continue reading

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Weeks 5&6:

12/09/14 Monday morning I joined Dr Doulton on his ward round, lasting around 3 hours. I feel like it put the whole picture together for me. From my day in the lab, to the clinic session that I sat in … Continue reading

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Week 3- Conclusions and Planning.

Today marks the end of my third week of my clinical research experience. This week I have continued my work with analysing the ultrasound scans of the thoracolumbar fascia- over halve way through now, getting there! I have found that … Continue reading

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