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- Rapid realist review reveals how to achieve effective virtual wards for people with frailty 14 March 2024 Proactive care, a whole-system approach and a ‘team-of-teams’ are important elements in achieving effective virtual wards for people with frailty, according to the first rapid realist review of the evidence. The findings of the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) funded review, published in Age and Ageing and involving University of Bristol researchers, also apply to multidisciplinary virtual wards for other complex conditions.
- Waist-to-height ratio detects fat obesity in children and adolescents significantly better than BMI, study finds 14 March 2024 An inexpensive measure of obesity in children and adolescents that could replace body mass index (BMI) has been identified in a new study as waist circumference-to-height ratio. This measure detected excess fat mass and distinguished fat mass from muscle mass in children and adolescents more accurately than BMI. The study, published in Pediatric Research, was conducted in collaboration between the universities of Bristol, Exeter and Eastern Finland.
- £2.2 million for clinical trial to improve general practice response to men and children affected by domestic abuse 14 March 2024 A new clinical trial of a general practice programme to improve the identification and referral of men and children affected by domestic abuse begins in May thanks to a £2.2 million National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) award to University of Bristol researchers, in partnership with Oxford University and the social enterprise IRISi.
- Creative Art of Ageing competition proves hit with Zimbabwe and The Gambia communities 11 March 2024 A creative arts competition giving older people in Zimbabwe and The Gambia a platform to express their experiences about ageing saw hundreds of entries showcase their artistic talent across four categories: music, dance, prose, and mixed media from across both countries. The competition, part of a University of Bristol led research project, hopes to improve the health and wellbeing of older people living in sub-Saharan Africa.
- New films share first-hand family experiences of living in unhealthy places 6 March 2024 Four families explain the toll of living conditions on their physical and mental health in a series of films to help change urban planning policy and practice in the UK.
- Anti-diabetic drugs could lower risk of primary and secondary brain cancer 22 February 2024 Diabetic patients who take anti-diabetic drugs - known as glitazones – long term had a lower risk of primary and secondary brain cancer compared with diabetic patients on other medications, new research led by the University of Bristol has found.
- Droughts may trigger HIV transmission increase among women in rural sub-Saharan Africa, study finds 20 February 2024 Droughts have the potential to increase the spread of HIV for women living in rural parts of Africa, researchers at the University of Bristol have found.
- Global research network to combat deadly Strep A infections 15 February 2024 Bristol researchers are part of a newly-launched multi-institution network to research bacterial cause of sepsis and heart damage in children. Each year, around half a million people, including many children and young people, die around the world because of serious group A streptococcal (Strep A) bacterial infections. While most cases are relatively mild – affecting only the skin or throat - some infections can lead to deadly sepsis or autoimmune damage to the heart. There is currently no available vaccine for Strep A.
- National partnership to tackle health inequalities in coastal communities awarded £2.4 million 15 February 2024 A national partnership led by researchers at the Universities of Bristol and Liverpool has received £2.4 million to tackle health inequalities in coastal communities.
- Medical student, 19, becomes pro Ironman triathlete 13 February 2024 A 19-year-old medicine student has just become a professional Ironman triathlete – despite only starting training in 2020.
- Risk of death 12% higher for non-White children in England 12 February 2024 Twelve percent of infant deaths in England could be avoided if all infants in England had the same risk of death as White infants, a new University of Bristol-led study shows. Such a change, which equates to more than 200 deaths per year, would bring England – which currently has one of the highest infant mortality rates in Europe – in line with other EU nations.
- New drug could prevent diabetic eye and kidney disease in people with diabetes 2 February 2024 New research has shown a new type of inhibitor drug could prevent microvascular diabetic complications, such as diabetic eye and kidney disease. The University of Bristol-led research is published in Cardiovascular Diabetology.
- ‘Loneliness loop’ risks trapping young people in repeating cycle of abuse, UK study of intimate partner violence and abuse finds 1 February 2024 A detailed study of intimate partner violence and abuse (IPVA) among young people in the UK has found that a 'loneliness loop' risks trapping young people in a repeating cycle of abuse. The University of Bristol-led research, which analysed survey data from 3,000 young people, recommends early intervention to prevent young people from experiencing IPVA.
- Weight loss intervention in people with type 2 diabetes influences cancer-associated proteins 30 January 2024 A weight loss intervention in people with type 2 diabetes was found to alter levels of cancer-related proteins, according to the findings of a new University of Bristol-led study. The study, published in eBioMedicine, is the first to show that weight loss in people recently diagnosed with diabetes can change the levels of cancer-related chemicals circulating in the blood.
- IRIS+ programme extends the health care response to domestic abuse 26 January 2024 Expanding the IRIS (Identification and Referral to Improve Safety) domestic abuse programme to include men and children and young people is both feasible and potentially cost-effective, University of Bristol researchers have found.
- Can looking after teeth and gums protect against dementia? 16 January 2024 People with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease or mild cognitive impairment are already taking part in research to investigate whether improving oral health can slow memory loss but even more people are needed to help. The MySmile study, led by the University of Bristol, wants to find out if a daily brushing routine could help to protect against dementia.
- Exposure to high humidity and temperature in pregnancy could influence blood pressure changes in childhood 10 January 2024 Outdoor humidity and temperature levels during pregnancy could affect the future blood pressure of the unborn child, according to new research by the University of Bristol, published in JACC: Advances.
- Diet in childhood linked to blood vessel damage in teenage years 10 January 2024 Diets high in calories, fat and sugar in childhood can cause damage to blood vessel function, known to heighten the risk of early heart attacks and strokes, as early as adolescence according to research funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The team behind the University of Bristol-led study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition today [10 January], say their findings highlight the importance of healthy eating habits throughout life to protect heart health.
- University of Bristol clinical scientist, historian, alumnus and members of staff recognised in King's New Year Honours 30 December 2023 Two academics at the University of Bristol, clinical scientist, Professor John Iredale, and historian, Professor Ronald Hutton, alumnus Gregory Doran, alumnus and member of staff Sandy Mitchell, and former member of staff, Dr Teame Mebrahtu have been recognised for their significant achievements in this year's King's New Year Honours list.
- 15% of child deaths linked to infections, new report finds 14 December 2023 Fifteen per cent of child deaths in England over the last three years are related to infection, according to a new report published today [14 December] by the University of Bristol’s National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) team. The report uses the NCMD’s unique data on all child deaths in England to examine 1,507 infection-related deaths between April 2019 and March 2022.
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