A Clinical Academic Nurse Researcher at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) has been given an award by the British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG) to continue her research exploring how to improve the escalation of care for patients whose condition deteriorates in the hospital setting. Jody ... READ MORE
Study raises hope of pre-school type 1 diabetes screening programme
Researchers in Oxford have launched the first UK study in the general population to test for early markers of type 1 diabetes before children develop symptoms or need insulin. The study, which is being offered when children have their pre-school vaccination, involves a finger prick and a few ... 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
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
Human trials of aerosol-based TB vaccine begin
University of Oxford researchers have begun recruiting for a phase I clinical trial of a tuberculosis vaccine in human volunteers to develop a new way to test the efficacy of future TB vaccines. The study is led by the Director of the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Helen McShane, ... READ MORE
Researchers learn how to involve diverse communities in their research
On 21 June, around 30 Oxford researchers and 12 public contributors came together at Oxford’s Old Fire Station to discuss ways of involving people from diverse communities in health research. Health researchers want to engage with people from these communities so that their research is more ... READ MORE
Open Day showcases healthcare research
Hundreds of members of the public came to Oxford Town Hall on 5 July to find out about the latest healthcare research taking place in Oxford. The NIHR Oxford and Oxford Health BRCs held a joint Open Day to showcase the research they support, how it benefits NHS patients and how patients and ... READ MORE
Study could prompt rethink in treatment of wrist fractures in children
New research from the University of Oxford has shown that doctors can simplify treatment for the most common fracture in children, reducing NHS costs. The FORCE study found there was no difference in pain or function between children with a torus fracture of the wrist who had a rigid splint and ... READ MORE
COVID-19 vaccine protects people of all body weights from hospitalisation and death
Two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are effective against severe disease for people who are underweight, overweight, or who have obesity, new research by University of Oxford researchers has found. Obesity was flagged as a risk factor for severe COVID-19 early in the global pandemic. The UK’s ... READ MORE
Lymph nodes reveal more about mechanisms of autoimmunity
Two recent papers by Oxford researchers have shown that studying lymph nodes reveals details of the mechanisms of autoimmunity. Autoimmunity affects up to 10 per cent of people and includes conditions such as types of diabetes and thyroid diseases. More recently, a group of conditions has been ... READ MORE
Conference aims to forge collaborations to tackle dementia
Representatives of academia, the NHS, the non-profit sector and the healthcare industry have attended a conference in Oxford to explore how to tackle the current challenges in dementia research through improved collaboration. The aim of the 21st Century Translation Dementia Research conference, ... READ MORE
Lung function device wins top chemistry Prize
A team who developed a novel device to measure lung function were among several Oxford researchers to receive prestigious prizes from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). The Molecular Flow Sensor Team - a multidisciplinary collaboration between chemists, physiologists, computer modellers and ... READ MORE
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