Researchers from several NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) themes came together to discuss how they are using wearable technologies in their research and what need to happen to allow this remote monitoring to be implemented in everyday clinical practice. Among the aims of the ... READ MORE
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Long‑term fall in pneumothorax deaths stalled by COVID pandemic, study shows
New research has found that deaths linked to spontaneous pneumothorax had been steadily falling in England for more than 15 years, but this progress was disrupted during the COVID‑19 pandemic. Spontaneous pneumothorax is the development of a tiny tear in the outer part of the lung. This causes ... READ MORE
Two Oxford BRC researchers named NIHR Senior Investigators
Two Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) researchers have been named among the latest cohort of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Senior Investigators. Paul Leeson, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, and Najib Rahman, Professor of Respiratory Medicine, received the ... READ MORE
Oxford University signs agreement to advance Nipah vaccine candidate
The University of Oxford and Serum Institute of India (SII), the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, have signed an intellectual property licensing agreement to advance the development and manufacture a vaccine candidate for the deadly Nipah virus. Under the terms of the agreement, SII has been ... READ MORE
Ensuring frail older patients’ voices are heard in our research
We want to be sure that our current and future research is relevant and focuses on what matters most to those who need it. It’s therefore vital that patients, carers and members of the public are encouraged to get involved in that research. Nowhere is this more relevant than in research that aims to ... READ MORE
New research reveals why some oesophageal cancers are hard to treat
Researchers in Oxford have uncovered new insights into why the most aggressive oesophageal cancers are so difficult to treat and how the body’s own defence systems are helping them to thrive. The study, led by Professor Eileen Parkes in the University of Oxford’s Department of Oncology, ... READ MORE
New AI model could improve heart monitoring in hospitals and at home
Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that could significantly improve how heart conditions are detected, monitored and managed — whether in intensive care units or in people’s own homes. Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. ... READ MORE
OUH receives over £1m for vital research equipment
Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) has received more than £1 million to fund state-of-the-art equipment to expand its research capabilities. The funding was awarded after a competitive process by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) as part of its capital funding to NHS ... READ MORE
‘Hidden’ cost of social care after hip fracture exceeds £1.25bn a year in UK, study estimates
Social care following hip fractures costs more than £15,000 per patient every year, according to a new study by Oxford researchers. This amounts to a total cost of £1.25 billion per year. Hip fracture is the most common serious injury in older adults, affecting over 80,000 people in the UK ... READ MORE
Drugs identified that could help prevent delirium after surgery
A new study has found that several commonly used drugs could significantly reduce the risk of delirium in older people following surgery. Delirium – a sudden state of confusion and memory problems – affects around one in seven older adults after an operation. People who get delirium spend ... READ MORE
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