A clinical trial has found that while a structured weight-loss programme helped older adults with atrial fibrillation (AF) shed weight safely and sustainably, it did not improve their heart rhythm symptoms or reduce the need for further treatment. The findings of the LOSE-AF study, which was ... READ MORE
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Home-based heart rhythm screening improves diagnosis of common heart condition
A wearable electrocardiogram (ECG) patch increases diagnosis of a common heart rhythm disorder, according to a study led by researchers at Oxford Population Health. The results of the Active Monitoring for Atrial Fibrillation (AMALFI) trial are published in JAMA (The Journal of the American Medical ... READ MORE
OrganOx in record acquisition for Oxford spin-out
An agreement has been reached for the acquisition of OrganOx, a University of Oxford spin-out company transforming kidney and liver transplantation, by the Japanese medical technology company Terumo Corporation for US$1.5 billion. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory and other ... READ MORE
Oxford researchers create first atlas showing cell interaction in lung fibrosis
Researchers have developed the first mathematically supported cellular map of lung tissue in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and uncovered key immune cell interactions that could explain why lungs fail to repair in this deadly disease with no known cure. The study by researchers at the ... READ MORE
Elevating voices and dispelling distrust
Corina Cheeks has two important roles with the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre: she is a member of the Diversity in Research Group, a patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) group that aims to make involvement in health research more engaging to diverse communities; and she is ... READ MORE
Recruitment opens for UK-wide liver cancer imaging study
A new UK-wide clinical study aimed at transforming liver cancer surveillance in people with cirrhosis has opened to recruitment. The AMULET study, led by the University of Oxford, is comparing a new MRI technique to standard ultrasound surveillance, with a view to improving early detection of ... READ MORE
More OUH nurses complete BRC internship
Three Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) nurses have completed the first stage of their clinical academic journey after presenting the findings of their Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) internship research projects. The five-month internships are usually aimed at nurses, ... READ MORE
Study links different genetic pathways causing irregular heartbeats to different risks of stroke
A study led by University of Oxford researchers has established that different biological mechanisms underlying a common heart disorder result in different characteristics and complications. The results, published in Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine, could enable more ... READ MORE
UK charity renews funding for Oxford’s ground-breaking MND research
The Alan Davidson Foundation has renewed its commitment to motor neurone disease (MND) research in Oxford by supporting the ACORN study for a further three years. The Alan Davidson Foundation, which began funding ACORN in 2021, will continue to fund a full-time project manager to facilitate the ... READ MORE
Possible druggable target in aggressive leukaemia revealed
Researchers at the University of Oxford have uncovered a potential new therapeutic target in a particularly aggressive and hard-to-treat form of leukaemia. A potential treatment for blast phase myeloproliferative neoplasm (BP-MPN), one of the most aggressive forms of leukaemia, has been ... READ MORE
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