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    <title>HLS lucky seven scoop Magnusson Awards</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[School of Health and Life Sciences (HLS) students dominated this year’s GCU Magnusson Awards, established in honour of the late broadcaster and former Chancellor of the University, Magnus Magnusson.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 09:23:00 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>Government ministers make key announcements during GCU visit</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Two Scottish government ministers announced boosts to Scottish jobs during two separate events hosted by Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) on Monday, May 13.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>GCU student shares physiotherapy skills at European forum</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[GCU student Roisin Houghton was one of the speakers at the International Physiotherapy Students Meeting 2013 - the biggest congress for Physiotherapy students in Europe, which took place in Albufeira, Portugal.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>Pelvic floor muscles study could end the embarrassment of female incontinence</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Researchers are to investigate the efficiency of the most common NHS treatment for female incontinence – to see how it can better treat the estimated one in three women who live with the condition.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>New initiative to give public more say on public health care</title>
    <link>http://www.gcu.ac.uk/hls/hls/micrositenews/name,58077,en.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[An initiative being launched by Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) and the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) will give people who use GCU’s School of Health and Life Sciences’ services, and their families and carers, the opportunity to influence all aspects of the work being carried out by the School.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>HLS scientists investigate effects of dog ownership on health</title>
    <link>http://www.gcu.ac.uk/hls/hls/micrositenews/name,57070,en.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[Dogs are well known for being man’s best friend - but could owning one also be the key to a healthier old age?]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:24:00 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>Strengthening links with the Scottish Epilepsy Centre</title>
    <link>http://www.gcu.ac.uk/hls/hls/micrositenews/name,56877,en.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[GCU’s Dr Chris Darbyshire attended an event to celebrate the first patients at the William Quarrier Scottish Epilepsy Centre last Friday (April 12).]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:37:00 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>GCU supports Scotland's telehealthcare priorities with new MSc</title>
    <link>http://www.gcu.ac.uk/hls/hls/micrositenews/name,56875,en.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) is responding to the developing world of digital healthcare through actively embedding telehealthcare within the undergraduate curricula across practice fields, developing a research portfolio commensurate with national strategy, and launching a new, unique MSc in Telehealthcare.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:06:00 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>GCU food experts tasked with nutritional analysis</title>
    <link>http://www.gcu.ac.uk/hls/hls/micrositenews/name,56872,en.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[Through an SFC Innovation Voucher project, Glasgow Caledonian University is working with PAWSitively Natural to help bring its range of natural dog treats to market.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:52:00 +0100</pubDate>
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    <title>Supporting a healthy heart</title>
    <link>http://www.gcu.ac.uk/hls/hls/micrositenews/name,56350,en.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[A book written by GCU academic Dr Morag Thow is supporting heart patients in leading a healthy life.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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    <title>GCU diabetic foot expertise called on by pharmaceutical companies</title>
    <link>http://www.gcu.ac.uk/hls/hls/micrositenews/name,56090,en.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[Glasgow Caledonian University is unique in its research work in the field of diabetes and is leading efforts to tackle the rising problem of diabetes and in particular diabetic foot disease. Complications of diabetes include diabetic neuropathy, which can ultimately lead to ulceration and amputation of the toes, feet and lower limbs.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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    <title>Celebrating the first graduation at Grameen Caledonian College of Nursing</title>
    <link>http://www.gcu.ac.uk/hls/hls/micrositenews/name,55927,en.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[Chancellor Muhammad Yunus and Principal Pamela Gillies celebrated with students at Grameen Caledonian College of Nursing’s first graduation ceremony.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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    <title>New parenting scheme to protect children at risk of domestic abuse</title>
    <link>http://www.gcu.ac.uk/hls/hls/micrositenews/name,55491,en.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[A parenting programme designed to protect children whose parents have previously been convicted of domestic abuse offences has launched at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU).]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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    <title>Leading biochemist to shape global food safety strategy</title>
    <link>http://www.gcu.ac.uk/hls/hls/micrositenews/name,54970,en.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[Professor Kofi Aidoo has been appointed to sit on the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), the international scientific expert advisory board administered by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation and the World Health Organisation.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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    <title>GCU teams up with youth charity to show human cost of gang violence</title>
    <link>http://www.gcu.ac.uk/hls/hls/micrositenews/name,54935,en.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[Young Glaswegians linked with gang-related violence are attending classes at Glasgow Caledonian University to learn about how easily fights can end in death and serious injury.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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    <title>Discover Arthritis group to hold first GCU meeting </title>
    <link>http://www.gcu.ac.uk/hls/hls/micrositenews/name,54917,en.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[GCU is teaming up with the leading UK funder of research into arthritis to raise the profile of local research activities and build better links between researchers, academics, clinicians and the local community.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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    <title>Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowship awarded to GCU research fellow</title>
    <link>http://www.gcu.ac.uk/hls/iahr/micrositenews/name,54860,en.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[Research fellow Dr Scott Telfer has been awarded a Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowship, through which European researchers can learn and develop their careers by conducting high-level research in other parts of the world.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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    <title>Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowship awarded to GCU research fellow</title>
    <link>http://www.gcu.ac.uk/hls/iahr_new/micrositenews/name,57244,en.html</link>
    <guid>http://www.gcu.ac.uk/hls/iahr_new/micrositenews/name,57244,en.html</guid>
    <description><![CDATA[Research fellow Dr Scott Telfer has been awarded a Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowship, through which European researchers can learn and develop their careers by conducting high-level research in other parts of the world.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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    <title>GCU team wins bid to create ultrasound training website</title>
    <link>http://www.gcu.ac.uk/hls/hls/micrositenews/name,53692,en.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[A multi-disciplinary GCU team have won out over more established colleagues to design a website for leading charity Arthritis Research UK.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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    <title>Scooter Gran's novel knee pain treatment put to the test</title>
    <link>http://www.gcu.ac.uk/hls/hls/micrositenews/name,53679,en.html</link>
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    <description><![CDATA[The science behind the success of internet sensation Scooter Gran has been revealed by academics working in GCU’s Institute for Applied Health Research.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
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