The Medical Research Council (MRC), part of UKRI, is launching its first two Centres of Research Excellence (CoRE), which will develop transformative new advanced therapeutics for currently untreatable diseases. Oxford is leading one of these centres and co-leading the other. Together, these ... READ MORE
News for Cardiovascular Medicine
Research profile: using research to answer clinical questions
Rebecca Bone has been a consultant nurse in heart failure at Oxford University Hospitals for two years, and throughout her research journey, she has received support from the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). Rebecca finished her Masters in 2017 and was encouraged by her dissertation ... READ MORE
Heart scans could help thousands avoid unnecessary invasive procedure
Thousands of patients admitted to hospital every year with suspected heart attacks could avoid an unnecessary invasive procedure if they have a routine heart MRI scan first, according to new research. The study, funded by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and British Heart ... READ MORE
AI analysis of heart scans predicts risk of developing heart problems ten years in advance
A University of Oxford research team has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) technology which can accurately predict the risk of a heart attack, heart failure or cardiac death from routine cardiac CT scans, up to ten years in advance. The study, funded by the British Heart Foundation and ... READ MORE
Researchers cast the net widely for atrial fibrillation trial
An Oxford trial to detect atrial fibrillation has been designed to include as many eligible people as possible, including those who rarely interact with the healthcare system or take part in clinical trials. Working with 27 general practice surgeries, the AMALFI study, which is funded by the ... READ MORE
AI tool could help thousands avoid fatal heart attacks
An AI tool that can predict 10-year risk of deadly heart attacks, could transform treatment for patients who undergo CT scans to investigate chest pain, according to research supported by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). In the first real-world trial of the AI tool, it was ... READ MORE
Heart attack risk decreased in new mothers by self-monitoring blood pressure at home
Self-monitoring blood pressure after giving birth could help to cut new mothers’ risk of future heart disease and strokes, according to new research by Oxford researchers. The study, funded by the BHF and supported by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), could be the first step ... READ MORE
New imaging centre performs first stroke thrombectomy
A new imaging centre at the John Radcliffe Hospital carried out its first stroke thrombectomy. The Acute Multidisciplinary and Interventional Centre (AMIIC) carried out the procedure on 17 May as part of its partnership with Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust. A ... READ MORE
Barbara Casadei wins 2022 Lucian award
The Oxford BRC’s Theme Lead for Cardiovascular Medicine, Professor Barbara Casadei, has been awarded the annual Louis and Artur Lucian Award for outstanding research in the field of circulatory diseases. The award winner receives a prize of 75,000 Canadian dollars and is invited for a formal ... READ MORE
Professor Barbara Casadei named NIHR Senior Investigator
The Oxford BRC’s Theme Lead for Cardiovascular Medicine, Professor Barbara Casadei, has been named a National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Senior Investigator, while three other Oxford BRC researchers have been reappointed to this prestigious position in recognition of ... READ MORE
New imaging centre officially opened
A new Acute Multidisciplinary Imaging and Interventional Centre (AMIIC), based at the John Radcliffe Hospital, has been officially opened. AMIIC, part of the University of Oxford’s Radcliffe Department of Medicine, was previously known as AVIC (Acute Vascular Imaging Centre). The newly ... READ MORE
Professor Marian Knight recognised for services to maternal and public health
Professor Marian Knight, the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre’s Co- Theme Lead for Cardiovascular Medicine, has been recognised in the New Year Honours list 2023. She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to Maternal and Public Health. Professor ... READ MORE
One in eight people have undiagnosed nighttime hypertension
Around 15 percent of people aged between 40 and 75 may have a form of undiagnosed high blood pressure (hypertension) that occurs only at nighttime. Because they do not know about this, and are therefore not being treated for it, they are at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease such as ... READ MORE
Study develops radiotranscriptomic AI analysis to enable virtual heart biopsies
Oxford University researchers have found a new way of directly quantifying vascular inflammation in COVID-19 patients, in a study that could pave the way to more efficient trials of new treatments and identify patients who might be at risk of long-term complications. The study, which was ... READ MORE
Oxford receives major BHF award to research cure for inherited heart diseases
An injectable cure for inherited heart muscle conditions that can kill young people in the prime of their lives could be available within a few years, after an international team of researchers were announced as the winners of the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) Big Beat Challenge. The BHF ... READ MORE
Review highlights impact of Long COVID on cardiovascular system
The wide-ranging effects of long COVID and the associated issues for healthcare providers have been revealed in a new review of the major studies into the condition, which specifically highlights the impact of long COVID on the cardiovascular system. The review, published in the European Heart ... READ MORE
Doctors making AI-assisted decisions more accurate and confident in decision-making
New research has shown that doctors who use an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to assess echocardiograms are more accurate and more confident in their decision making. The study, published in the journal JACC Cardiovascular Imaging, is the first to show that an algorithm can ... READ MORE
Blog: the implications of the OxVALVE-Survive study on GP practice
Academic GPs Dr Clare Taylor and Dr Nick Jones (pictured) from the University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences outline the findings of the OxVALVE-Survive study and implications for their own clinical practice. Valvular heart disease occurs when valves become either ... READ MORE
Blood pressure drugs could protect against type 2 diabetes
Lowering high blood pressure is an effective way to reduce a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the future, according to a new study. Doctors already prescribe blood pressure-lowering drugs to reduce a person’s chance of having a life-threatening heart attack or stroke, but whether ... READ MORE
British Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Catalyst Awards
The BHF are pleased to announce an upcoming call for applications to fund research into the use of advanced analytics to improve cardiovascular care delivery and outcomes in the NHS. A £1 million fund is available, and proposals for research projects lasting up to two years and costing up to ... READ MORE
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