Improvements in health and reductions in healthcare costs could be achieved if blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol treatment targets were met. Researchers from the Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, assessed the long-term impact of achieving treatment ... READ MORE
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International students learn about Oxford’s neuroscience and diabetes research
Around 50 international students interested in a career in medicine or science have visited Oxford BRC-funded research facilities. Half the students, who are taking part in the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF), visited the John Radcliffe Hospital’s Neuroscience department, while ... READ MORE
New approach to reducing damage after a heart attack
During the emergency procedure used to reopen the blocked artery that has caused a heart attack, smaller ‘micro’ blood vessels can remain constricted, causing significant damage, according to a new study. The research by Associate Professor Neil Herring of the University of Oxford’s Department of ... READ MORE
Government investment in health research benefits wider economy, study finds
A study has found that government investment in healthcare research is good for the wider economy. The research, supported by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), found that the return on investment in the Oxford BRC was 46% in terms of income and job creation alone. The paper, ... READ MORE
Oxford’s world-class research showcased at BRC Open Day
The breadth of world-class medical research that takes place in Oxford was on show on Friday as the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre hosted an Open Day. Around 400 people attended the event at the John Radcliffe Hospital, which included an exhibition showcasing medical innovations from a ... READ MORE
BRC hosts social enterprise workshop
The NIHR Oxford BRC hosted the first National Institute for Health Research Social Enterprise Workshop on Friday 17 May to discuss the value of social enterprises to the NIHR and potential future opportunities in this field. Delegates from Oxford University Innovation, Oxford Health BRC, ... READ MORE
NIHR Oxford BRC Senior Research Fellows named
The Oxford BRC is delighted to announce the appointment of seven new Senior Research Fellows. They were chosen from an extremely strong field of 47 applicants from across the scientific and clinical community because they demonstrated that their research was high impact and of high quality . ... READ MORE
Oxford BRC achieves ISO 9001 audit success
Following an external audit, the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) has again been successfully certified to the internationally recognised ISO 9001:2015 standard. Oxford is the only NIHR BRC in the country to have designated ISO 9001 certification. The audit of the BRC’s funding ... READ MORE
BRC-backed event increases understanding of open access research
As part of Open Access Week, the Oxford BRC in collaboration with the Bodleian Libraries have organised a training event for researchers on what open access is. Open access (OA) research papers are digital, online, free of charge and free of most copyright and licensing restrictions. It is made ... READ MORE
Low calorie meal replacements are a cost-effective routine treatment for obesity in the NHS
Replacing all regular meals with a low calorie diet of soups, shakes and bars, together with behavioural support, is cost-effective as a routine treatment for obesity, according to researchers from the University of Oxford. Published today in the journal Obesity, the study is the first to ... READ MORE
Risks of shoulder replacement surgery higher than previously thought
The risks associated with shoulder replacement surgery for arthritic conditions are higher than previously estimated, particularly for people under 60 and over 85 years old, according to a study supported by the NIHR Oxford BRC. The findings show that one in four men aged 55-59 years is at risk ... READ MORE
Oxford secures £17.5 million to lead national programmes in AI to improve healthcare
Medical research teams in Oxford will benefit from £17.5 million in new funding thanks to a government initiative to boost new artificial intelligence (AI) healthcare projects that benefit patients with a range of conditions. Funding will be provided to the University of Oxford through the ... READ MORE
Gene therapy breakthrough in treating rare form of blindness
The world’s first gene therapy trial for a genetic cause of blindness known as choroideremia has shown positive results. The trial, supported by NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), began in 2011 at the Oxford Eye Hospital, part of the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation ... READ MORE
Event explores Healthcare Technologies of the Future
A one-day event in Oxford today is offering a unique opportunity to for healthcare industry figures from the US and Europe to engage with two of the world’s leading universities to explore the many ways healthcare will be transformed. The Healthcare Technologies of the Future Conference is being ... READ MORE
Change at the helm of Oxford Biomedical Research Centre
The leading academic who has overseen the expansion of world-leading medical research at the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) for the past nine years is stepping down. Professor Keith Channon will be replaced as Director of the Oxford BRC by Professor Helen McShane, a leading vaccine ... READ MORE
Controlling infection essential to tackle global anaemia
A study supported by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre has concluded that iron supplements on their own are not enough to efficiently tackle anaemia in places with high infection burdens. In a paper published in The BMJ, Prof Hal Drakesmith from the MRC Human Immunology Unit, based at ... READ MORE
First treatment designed specifically to prevent migraine gets European licence
The first ever drug specifically designed to prevent migraines in adults has been approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), and the head of the Oxford Headache Centre has said the news represents a new approach in treating the condition. The EMA granted a licence for the use of erenumab, ... READ MORE
Knowing you are pre-diabetic does not usually lead to changes in lifestyle, study finds
Social and cultural factors mean that people who are told they are pre-diabetic are too often unable to make the necessary lifestyle changes to prevent progression to diabetes, according to a study by researchers supported by the NIHR oxford Biomedical Research Centre. The study, ‘How are ... READ MORE
One dose of aspirin doesn’t fit all
About one billion people worldwide take regular aspirin, usually to prevent heart attacks or strokes. Writing in The Lancet, researchers have shown that ‘one-dose-fits-all’ use of aspirin to prevent heart attacks, stroke or cancer, is ineffective or harmful in the majority of people, and that a ... READ MORE
Pregnant women invited to take part in pioneering diabetes prevention research
Pregnant women are being invited by the University of Oxford and the NHS to take part in the world’s first clinical trial to prevent type 1 diabetes in babies and infants. Researchers supported by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre want to find out if giving small amounts of insulin to ... READ MORE
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