(IN BRIEF) A large UK clinical trial involving the University of Liverpool and the University of Oxford has found that most children with severely broken wrists can be successfully treated without surgery. The CRAFFT trial showed that while surgery may … Read the full press release
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Tagged Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, bone remodelling, CRAFFT trial, Dan Perry, healthcare cost savings, Major UK Trial Shows Cast First Approach Can Replace Surgery for Most Childhood Wrist Injuries, Matt Costa, National Institute for Health and Care Research, non surgical treatment, pediatric fractures, pediatric orthopaedics, plaster cast, The Lancet, University of Liverpool, University of Oxford, wrist fractures
(IN BRIEF) University of Liverpool researchers have led the largest global analysis to date showing that lifestyle interventions during pregnancy can significantly reduce the risk of gestational diabetes. Drawing on data from more than 100 trials and nearly 36,000 women, … Read the full press release
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Tagged antenatal care, diabetes prevention, gestational diabetes, health inequalities, John Allotey, lifestyle interventions, maternal health, National Institute for Health and Care Research, NIHR, physical activity in pregnancy, pregnancy health, public health, Shakila Thangaratinam, The BMJ, University of Liverpool, University of Liverpool Study Confirms Lifestyle Interventions Reduce Gestational Diabetes Risk, women’s health research
(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool is leading a new clinical study to test BirthGlide®, an innovative device designed to reduce trauma and complications during the second stage of labour. Backed by £1.5 million in funding from the National Institute … Read the full press release
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Tagged Andrew Weeks, assisted delivery, BirthGlide, BirthGlide Enters Clinical Testing Under University of Liverpool and NIHR Backed Research Programme, childbirth innovation, clinical feasibility study, emergency caesarean, Liverpool Women’s Hospital, maternal health, medical devices, National Institute for Health and Care Research, NHS, NIHR i4i Programme, second stage of labour, University of Liverpool, University of Liverpool Leads Clinical Study of BirthGlide Device to Reduce Trauma During Labour
(IN BRIEF) Long-term data from the international monarchE trial has confirmed that patients with HR+ and HER2- node-positive high-risk early breast cancer achieve better survival outcomes when treated with the targeted therapy abemaciclib in combination with standard hormone therapy. Presented … Read the full press release
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Tagged abemaciclib, Annals of Oncology, clinical trial, early breast cancer, Eli Lilly and Company, ESMO 2025, European Society for Medical Oncology, HER2 negative, high-risk breast cancer, hormone therapy, HR-positive, ICR, Long-term monarchE study confirms abemaciclib improves survival for high-risk early breast cancer patients, Long-Term Survival, metastatic disease, monarchE trial, National Institute for Health and Care Research, New monarchE data shows first major advance in adjuvant breast cancer survival outcomes in two decades, NIHR, oncology research, Professor Stephen Johnston, targeted therapy, The Institute of Cancer Research London, The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol is collaborating with the universities of Bath and Exeter to launch the Bath Mental Health Research Group, a £11 million NIHR-funded initiative aimed at addressing youth mental health challenges in Bath, North-East Somerset, Swindon, … Read the full press release
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Tagged Ailsa Russell, and Exeter launch major NIHR-backed initiative to strengthen youth mental health research in underserved regions, applied mental health, Bath Mental Health Research Group, Bath MHRG, Bristol, community partnerships, mental health research, mental health services, National Institute for Health and Care Research, NHS providers, NIHR, NIHR funds Bath Mental Health Research Group partnership with Bristol and Exeter to address young people’s needs, North-East Somerset, Pamela Jacobsen, Paul Moran, southwest England, Swindon, Universities of Bath, University of Bath, University of Bristol, University of Exeter, Wiltshire, youth mental health
(IN BRIEF) Released on 23 June 2025, Better Medicines gathers informed perspectives from patients, healthcare workers, researchers, industry professionals, and regulators across the UK to examine the entire lifecycle of medicines. Funded by the MRC and NIHR, the report finds … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Education, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Better Medicines report, clinical trials, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Hopkins Van Mil, Institute of Systems Molecular and Integrative Biology, Manchester Metropolitan University, Medical Research Council, medicines lifecycle, National Institute for Health and Care Research, patient engagement, polypharmacy, postcode lottery, prescribing continuity, shared decision-making, therapeutics, Therapeutics Innovation, University College London, University of Liverpool, Yellow Card scheme
(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool is leading two critical projects focused on decarbonising healthcare. The Greener Trials project, led by Professor Paula Williamson, aims to reduce the carbon footprint of clinical trials through an open science approach, collaborating with … Read the full press release
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Tagged carbon footprint, carbon hotspots, clinical research, clinical trials, decarbonisation, Emissions Reduction, Greener Trials, healthcare sustainability, National Institute for Health and Care Research, net zero, NHS, NHS carbon footprint, One Health Systems, Open Science, pharmaceutical industry, Professor Paula Williamson, Professor Tim Jones, South African Medical Research Council, sustainability in healthcare, Sustainable Healthcare Coalition, UK healthcare, UK Research and Innovation, University of Exeter, University of Liverpool, Wellcome
(IN BRIEF) A study conducted by the University of Southampton reveals significant challenges faced by paramedics in responding to end-of-life patients in England. Key issues identified include a lack of patient information, barriers to medication administration, and insufficient training, which … Read the full press release
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Tagged advance care planning, ambulances, anticipatory medications, BMC Palliative Care, Dr Natasha Campling, Dr Sarah Holmes, end-of-life care, frailty, healthcare challenges, healthcare professionals, heart failure, hospital transfer, Marie Curie, medication administration, medication barriers, National Institute for Health and Care Research, NHS trusts, NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Wessex, palliative care, paramedics, patient care, patient information, Professor Sue Latter, training, University of Southampton
(IN BRIEF) The £2.3 million CHART trial, set to launch in February 2025, will test the impact of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) in helping older adults with heart failure and frailty maintain or improve their daily activities. The trial aims … Read the full press release
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Tagged Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, care plan, CGA, CHART trial, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, frailty, heart failure, independence, integrated care, Lauren Walker, long-term health conditions, multimorbidity, National Institute for Health and Care Research, NIHR Applied Research Collaborations, NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Older Adults, partnership, patient-centered care, quality of life, South West Peninsula, University of Exeter, University of Leeds, University of Liverpool, Yorkshire & Humber
(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter has developed a new algorithm for interpreting blood test results, helping GPs detect potential cancer warning signs earlier, particularly through variations in platelet count. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is the … Read the full press release
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Tagged algorithm, Australia, blood test, bowel cancer, CANADA, Cancer Detection, Cancers journal, David Walton, Devon, early diagnosis, early warning signs, England, Exeter HealthTech Research Centre, general practitioners, GP, High or Elevated Level of Platelets (HELP) Flag, lung cancer, medical research, National Institute for Health and Care Research, NHS, patient outcomes, personalized thresholds, platelet count, platelet variation, Professor Sarah Bailey, RDUH, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, University of Exeter
(IN BRIEF) A prototype of the Liverpool Diagnostic Infrared Wand (LDIR Wand), developed by the University of Liverpool in collaboration with the Liverpool Head and Neck Cancer Centre, has shown promising results in diagnosing oral cancer. The device uses a … Read the full press release
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Tagged cancer diagnosis, cancer prognosis, Cancer Research UK, clinical application, commercialization, early cancer detection, funding, haematoxylin and eosin staining, i4i programme, infrared spectral images, LDIR Wand, Liverpool Diagnostic Infrared Wand, Liverpool Head and Neck Cancer Centre, machine learning algorithm, National Institute for Health and Care Research, oral cancer, Professor Peter Weightman, Professor Richard Shaw, technological innovation, tissue analysis, University of Liverpool, “prototype”
(IN BRIEF) A new report from the universities of Oxford, UCL, Bristol and Newcastle suggests that changes are needed in the way safer sleep information is communicated to reduce risks to babies from unsafe sleeping practices. The report focuses on … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Bristol, Dr Anna Pease, Infants, Jane Barlow, National Institute for Health and Care Research, Newcastle, NIHR, Oxford, researchers, Safer Sleep Practices, sudden unexpected death in infancy, SUDI, UCL, UK, University of Bristol, unsafe sleeping
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