New data show rise in hospital admissions for unvaccinated pregnant women
30 July 2021
Researchers have found that more than 99% of pregnant women admitted to hospital with symptomatic COVID-19 are unvaccinated
30 July 2021
Researchers have found that more than 99% of pregnant women admitted to hospital with symptomatic COVID-19 are unvaccinated
23 July 2021
Researchers assessing long-term changes in the brain in professional rugby players found almost half showed an unexpected reduction in brain volume and nearly a quarter displayed abnormalities in brain structure.
18 July 2021
People experiencing long COVID will benefit from a comprehensive package of new NIHR-funded research to help improve the understanding of the condition, from diagnosis and treatment through to rehabilitation and recovery.
16 July 2021
NIHR-funded researchers have launched a blueprint highlighting innovative ways and best practice for using fully consented patient data in clinical trials for public benefit.
16 July 2021
People who experience five or more symptoms of COVID-19 in the first week of infection are more likely to develop long-term health problems, irrespective of age or gender, according to a new review of research on long COVID.
16 July 2021
A large-scale, NIHR-supported observational study has found that one in two people hospitalised with COVID-19 developed at least one health complication as a result of the viral infection.
09 July 2021
A clinical trial funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) demonstrates the life-changing potential of a therapy for patients with psychosis, by supporting their return to everyday activities.
08 July 2021
The health outcomes of preterm babies can be significantly improved by timely and appropriate interventions in women presenting with preterm labor, finds a new National Institute for Health Research-funded study.
06 July 2021
The latest NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) annual statistics show the extraordinary impact the organisation made in delivering vital clinical research during the 2020/21 pandemic.
06 July 2021
A study funded by the National Institute for Health Research has discovered little difference in the clinical effectiveness of two treatments for ankle fractures, the traditional cast and the removable brace.
05 July 2021
The winners of the very first British Society of Gastroenterology and National Institute for Health Research Clinical Research Network (BSG/NIHR CRN) research awards have been announced.
05 July 2021
The NIHR and Charities Consortium Hospice and Community Research are delighted to announce the winners of the 2021 NIHR and Charities Consortium Hospice and Community Research - Hospice Consortium Prizes.
30 June 2021
A new £1.6 million NIHR-funded study will compare the benefits of knee replacement surgery performed using a robot to a surgeon using traditional methods.
30 June 2021
Researchers leading an NIHR-funded study investigating cancer diagnosis and care in English prisons have highlighted the importance of former prisoners’ providing their ‘lived experience’ in shaping their work.
29 June 2021
The NIHR has announced the launch of a new UK-wide professional accreditation scheme for Clinical Research Practitioners (CRPs) as part of efforts to double the number of this important workforce over the next few years.
29 June 2021
The first participants in the world have been vaccinated using a Oxford/AstraZeneca variant vaccine, aimed at preventing the Beta COVID-19 variant.
28 June 2021
Alternating doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines generate robust immune responses against COVID-19, an NIHR supported study has found. The Com-COV study is led by the University of Oxford and run across eight NIHR sites in the UK.
24 June 2021
Up to one in three people who report being infected by SARS-CoV-2 also report long COVID symptoms, with older people and women more likely to be affected.
24 June 2021
A life-changing four-year research programme, funded by the NIHR’s Global Health Research Programme, is helping to tackle the stillbirth crisis in sub-Saharan Africa.
23 June 2021
NIHR-funded PATHWAY study has found that mental health treatment Metacognitive Therapy significantly improves symptoms of anxiety and depression for heart disease patients.
23 June 2021
Following publication of the ‘Saving and improving lives: the future of UK clinical research delivery’ vision in March, the UK government and devolved administrations today set out the first phase of activity.
18 June 2021
Researchers, study participants and members of the public are today recognising the efforts of all of those involved in COVID-19 research, by supporting the #Red4Research campaign.
17 June 2021
Nearly a third of patients admitted to hospital with suspected COVID-19 during the first wave of the pandemic had a ‘Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation’ (DNACPR) decision recorded before, or on their day of admission to hospital, finds new NIHR-funded research.
16 June 2021
A monoclonal antibody combination can help save lives of hospitalised patients with severe COVID-19 who were unable to generate an antibody response of their own before beginning treatment.
16 June 2021
NIHR, in partnership with NHSX and Accelerated Access Collaborative (AAC), have today announced a £36 million funding boost for artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to benefit thousands of patients.