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Working in hand disease research: Max Stewart
23 August 2024
Read a Q&A with Max Stewart, who is leading a study into how to help people recover better after surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome, which leads to pain, tingling and numbness in the hand.
23 August 2024
Read a Q&A with Max Stewart, who is leading a study into how to help people recover better after surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome, which leads to pain, tingling and numbness in the hand.
22 August 2024
Read a Q&A with Rachel Rolph, Chief Investigator of the Restore B trial into whether mesh should be used in breast reconstruction after surgery for breast cancer.
01 August 2024
More than 63,000 people took part in research studies supported by our network in the 12 months from April 2023, new figures show.
24 July 2024
An NIHR-funded study has found that over-the-counter nasal sprays are effective at reducing the symptoms and duration of flu and colds in at-risk patients and could reduce antibiotic use.
12 July 2024
Researchers who support the work of the NIHR were recognised with awards at a celebration event this month.
12 July 2024
A trial has been launched in Oxford into the first ever vaccine for two respiratory illnesses which can lead to serious breathing difficulties.
26 April 2024
An international clinical trial testing a novel cancer immunotherapy which may prevent skin cancer from recurring has opened in Oxford.
25 April 2024
Not everyone who suffers a shoulder dislocation needs an extra physiotherapy programme, an NIHR-supported study found.
14 March 2024
Volunteers are being asked to join a study in Oxford looking at the effectiveness of an investigational vaccine for mpox, previously known as Monkeypox.
29 February 2024
An Oxford mum whose daughter has a rare autoinflammatory disease has urged people to consider taking part in research after backing her to join a national programme that will support studies into similar conditions.
29 February 2024
A Berkshire mother-of-three has spoken of her “massive relief” to find out that her daughter’s severe learning disability was not inherited from her parents, after taking part in a research study.
27 February 2024
New research from the University of Oxford has revealed that an online programme that empowers parents to apply Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) principles in their child’s day-to-day lives is just as effective as traditional talking therapies for child anxiety problems.
05 February 2024
Structured telephone-based psychological care can prevent loneliness and depression, according to an NIHR-funded study.
30 January 2024
Oxfordshire residents who took part in a study into a drug for chronic kidney disease said they are “thrilled” it has been approved for use in the NHS.
24 January 2024
Staff at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are recruiting young people of African and Caribbean heritage for a study into depression, anxiety and schizophrenia.
19 January 2024
Researchers at the University of Oxford are recruiting people with acute respiratory tract infections (ARI) to take part in a new study which analyses participant data to inform care and improve future clinical trials.
17 January 2024
Staff at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust are recruiting people with mild Alzheimer’s disease for a study that looks into the reasons for the decline in the ability to function in social situations in people with the condition.
29 December 2023
A new study is seeking 2,000 UK volunteers to chart their symptoms of psoriasis, a skin condition that causes flaky patches of skin, to try and help explain why one third develop arthritis.
28 December 2023
A single dose of a treatment for a respiratory infection in babies can help cut hospital admissions by more than 80%, a study found.
14 December 2023
People with weakened immune systems can improve their protection against COVID-19 by pausing their medication after their booster vaccination.
11 December 2023
A new study has found that reducing oxygen levels in critically ill children on mechanical ventilators could save lives.
07 December 2023
A new trial will provide a smart watch and financial incentives to encourage people with type 2 diabetes to increase their physical activity.
07 December 2023
A webinar where leading experts answered the public’s questions about research into age-related macular degeneration is now available to watch online.
07 December 2023
The ORBITA-2 study has shown patients who experience angina may benefit from a stent implanted instead of chest pain medication.
28 November 2023
The public are invited to a webinar to ask questions of leading specialists about the latest research into treatment and management of depression.