Oxford vaccine up to 90% effective, interim analysis shows
23 November 2020
A COVID-19 vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca plc is up to 90% effective, interim analysis shows.
23 November 2020
A COVID-19 vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca plc is up to 90% effective, interim analysis shows.
20 November 2020
Critically ill patients with COVID-19 treated with an arthritis drug that reduces inflammation are more likely to have improved outcomes, an international study supported by NIHR has found.
19 November 2020
A trial of an inhaled antiviral drug for COVID-19 has shown positive results.
19 November 2020
A University of Oxford vaccine induces immune responses to fight COVID-19 in all age groups, new research shows.
19 November 2020
Researchers in Oxford are looking to recruit women who have painful osteoarthritis in joints of their hands, after resuming a study that was paused due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
18 November 2020
A Buckinghamshire woman who had to give up her dreams of a family and job due to a painful womb condition is taking part in NHS research to help others.
12 November 2020
Households in Thames Valley are being encouraged to volunteer for a study into monitoring the spread and impact of COVID-19.
04 November 2020
People from all communities, and especially those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, are being encouraged to take part in NHS-supported vaccine studies into Covid-19 after figures show under-representation in some parts of the Thames Valley.
02 November 2020
A photography exhibition showcasing ground-breaking NHS research taking place across the Thames Valley can now be viewed by visitors and staff at Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital.
02 November 2020
Initial findings from a study looking at the longer-term impact of COVID-19 has found that a large proportion discharged from hospital were still experiencing symptoms of breathlessness, fatigue, anxiety and depression two to three months after contracting the virus.
23 October 2020
Christa Dyson is a Research Champion, where members of the public volunteer to spread the word about health and care research.
22 October 2020
An Oxford great grandfather with lung disease who took part in a study aimed at keeping at-risk people with COVID-19 symptoms out of hospital is urging others to volunteer.
06 October 2020
The drug combination lopinavir-ritonavir is not an effective treatment for patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19, an NIHR-supported University of Oxford study has reported.
01 October 2020
Healthcare staff who support research in the NHS, public health and social care were honoured at an awards ceremony on Wednesday 30 September.
25 September 2020
A drug regularly used to treat chronic pelvic pain in women has been found to be no more effective than a placebo, NIHR-funded research found.
14 September 2020
A stroke trial is among studies to have re-opened at Reading’s Royal Berkshire Hospital after being paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
14 September 2020
A commonly used drug should be safe in trials to prevent COVID-19, a study has reported.
09 September 2020
A photography exhibition showcasing ground-breaking NHS research taking place across the Thames Valley has opened in Didcot.
09 September 2020
How research is helping improve the lives of millions of NHS patients is the focus of a series of online talks from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
09 September 2020
Patients, NHS trusts and local research teams in Thames Valley have contributed important data to new global research which shows that corticosteroids can significantly improve outcomes for severely ill patients with COVID-19.
28 August 2020
More than 11,000 people have signed up to a new NHS website to receive information on COVID-19 vaccine studies they could take part in.
14 August 2020
Kelly Fricker is the lead research nurse at The Boathouse Surgery in Pangbourne, Reading.
12 August 2020
Plaster casts are as effective as surgery for healing a common wrist fracture in young people, NIHR-funded research found.
12 August 2020
Research midwife Danielle Thornton is working on studies into how COVID-19 affects pregnancy and whether genetics can influence how people react to the virus.
11 August 2020
Milton Keynes’ Crad Allerton is a Research Champion, where members of the public volunteer to spread the word about health and care research.