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
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Higher risk of blood clots in COVID-19 outpatients, largely reduced after vaccination
Researchers supported by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) have studied the link between people diagnosed with COVID-19 as outpatients and the short-term risk of developing blood clots, and the clinical and genetic risk factors that predispose them to developing post–COVID-19 ... READ MORE
Environmental impact of 57,000 multi-ingredient processed foods revealed for first time
New analysis provides a first step towards enabling consumers, retailers, and policymakers to make informed decisions on the environmental impacts of multi-ingredient food and drink products. Recent surveys indicate that over half of UK consumers want to make their diets more sustainable, and ... READ MORE
£1.2m award to improve diagnosis of emergency spinal condition
The National Institute for Health and Care Research has awarded an Advanced Fellowship to Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) emergency medicine doctor David Metcalfe to study the diagnosis of the spinal condition cauda equina syndrome. Cauda equina syndrome is caused when the nerves at the end of ... READ MORE
Workshop helps public contributors become ‘citizen experts’ on equality and diversity in research
Members of the public who are involved in health research in Oxford have attended a training workshop focused on the ways in which equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) can help improve the quality of research and its relevance to society as a whole. The workshop aimed to increase delegates’ ... 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
BRC funds study to test anti-TNF drugs on post-operative delirium
University of Oxford researchers have been awarded a grant from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to investigate whether anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF) therapy can reduce or prevent delirium following surgical operations. Post-operative delirium is an important ... READ MORE
Gene variant links trigger finger and carpal tunnel syndrome
A study by University of Oxford researchers has found a genetic variant that increases the risk of both carpal tunnel syndrome and trigger finger, and opens the door for potential new therapies. The study, which was supported by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), was published in The ... READ MORE
Moderate drinking linked to brain changes and cognitive decline
Consumption of seven or more units of alcohol per week is associated with higher levels of iron in the brain, according to a study by Oxford researchers. Accumulation of iron in the brain has been linked with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases and is a potential mechanism for alcohol-related ... READ MORE
OUH dietitian accepted onto NIHR pre-doctoral fellowship
An Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) dietitian specialising in adult cystic fibrosis has been awarded a national pre-doctoral fellowship, following career support from the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). Joanna Snowball (pictured), who works in the Oxford Adult Cystic Fibrosis (CF) ... READ MORE
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