Global breast cancer report finds inequities persist
Recommendations to tackle urgent global challenges in breast cancer have been laid out in a new report led by NIHR Research Professor, Charlotte Coles.
- Published: 16 April 2024
Recommendations to tackle urgent global challenges in breast cancer have been laid out in a new report led by NIHR Research Professor, Charlotte Coles.
NIHR and the Medical Research Council (MRC) are funding the trial, which is being run by Oxford University in collaboration with NHS Blood and Transplant.
The NIHR-funded study evaluated the use of the Drink Less app which aims to help people reduce their alcohol consumption.
Researchers funded by NIHR who conducted the study hope the initiative will be rolled out to hospitals nation-wide.
The NHS Insights Prioritisation Programme consisted of 14 projects to test innovations in real-world settings
A new mpox vaccine is being tested in the UK, as the virus continues to spread in many parts of the world.
An NIHR funded report explores how virtual wards can work optimally to treat people at high risk of or experiencing a frailty crisis
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An update on the 16 projects NIHR has funded HDR UK to deliver which aim to use rapid data-driven approaches to identify and tackle winter pressures in the health care system.
Using a digital app helped improve speech for stroke patients.
A more targeted form of radiotherapy will be trialled to see if it causes fewer long-term side effects than standard radiotherapy.
Professor John Simpson has been appointed as the new Programme Director for the Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (EME) Programme.
Professor Anthony Gordon has been appointed as Programme Director of the National Research Collaboration Programme (NRCP).
The university will lead the new RSS National Collaborative, working with the RSS hubs to provide consistency of service
The UK Government approved the specialist technique following results of research funded by NIHR. It will benefit screening for some of the most deadly cancers.
More people with dementia across the UK will be able to take part in research into the condition and help accelerate the development of new treatments. This comes after the Government announces £49.9 million of new funding. The investment will go towards a coordinated network of dementia trials sites across the country.
Up to £30m is being made available to enhance NHS trusts’ ability to carry out innovative research
The test, developed in Oxford, can detect someone at high risk of developing Parkinson's with 90% probability
An NIHR-funded review has informed new guidance announced by NICE for people with type 1 diabetes.
An international collaboration of researchers has linked hormone GDF15 to levels of nausea and vomiting in pregnant women
Over 1 million people with weakened immune systems can improve protection against COVID-19 by pausing their medication for 2 weeks after their booster jab.
A NIHR-funded study has found children born early are more likely to have developmental disorders.
New NIHR-funded research has shown self-management of a pessary used to treat pelvic organ prolapse in women is cost effective and leads to fewer complications
NIHR is funding 11 new Health Determinants Research Collaborations. These partnerships will boost research capacity and capability in local government areas.