College of Medicine and Health
The mission of the College of Medicine and Health is to improve the health and wellbeing of the public, locally and across the world. This is done through swiftly turning new discoveries into treatments therapies, and through nurturing graduates, staff and researchers who are critical thinkers and problem solvers. For more information, please visit http://medicine.exeter.ac.uk
Recent Submissions
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Primary care genomic research: One eye on the future
(SAGE Publications/Royal College of General Practitioners, 25 November 2020)The exceptional advances in genomic medicine in the last two decades, since the sequencing of the human genome, have already had a major impact on healthcare in the UK. Until recently this was predominantly in secondary ... -
Sunshine, Vitamin D and Oral Health
(University of Exeter Medical School, 20 September 2021)Poor oral health, in particular dental caries and periodontal disease, is a common problem in the UK population. Previous research has suggested an association between vitamin D deficiency and increased risk of poor oral ... -
The impact of changing risk thresholds on the number of people in England eligible for urgent investigation for possible cancer: an observational cross-sectional study
(Springer Nature/Cancer Research UK, 16 September 2021)Background: Expediting cancer diagnosis may be achieved by targeted decreases in referral thresholds to increase numbers of patients referred for urgent investigation. Methods: Clinical Practice Research Datalink data from ... -
Role of education settings in transition from child to adult health services for young people with ADHD
(Routledge/Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties Association, 2021)Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition. As such most schools, Further Education colleges, vocational training and Higher Education settings will need to support affected ... -
Defining the clinical and molecular spectrum of inherited eye diseases in community settings
(University of Exeter College of Medicine and Health, 27 September 2021)Inherited eye diseases are an important contributor to the burden of childhood blindness globally. These conditions are often associated with significant phenotypic and genetic heterogeneity and are extremely difficult to ...