Research
- 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.
- Prelaunch event held for new £11m REWIRE Innovation and Knowledge Centre 13 March 2024 A special prelaunch event was held for the UKRI’s new Innovation and Knowledge Centre (IKC) REWIRE at the University of Bristol on Tuesday (12 March).
- Tsetse fly fertility damaged after just one heatwave, study finds 13 March 2024 The fertility of both female and male tsetse flies is affected by a single burst of hot weather, researchers at the University of Bristol and Stellenbosch University in South Africa have found.
- Bristol leaps ahead in training next generation of leaders to tackle major global challenges 12 March 2024 Hundreds of talented scientists and engineers are set to advance solutions for some of the world’s most pressing challenges, ranging from reaching net-zero and developing sustainable energy to improving digital security and making the latest health breakthroughs.
- 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.
- Happiness can be learnt, but we have to work at it – study finds 11 March 2024 We can learn to be happy, but only get lasting benefits if we keep practising, a first-of-its-kind study has revealed.
- New Digital Health Hub launches in South West England and Wales 11 March 2024 A consortium of universities from across the South West of England and Wales have come together to form a brand new Digital Health Hub which will elevate the region’s digital health capability through leadership, engagement, acceleration and partnership (LEAP).
- Bristol academic presents water supply research in Parliament 5 March 2024 An engineer who is working to improve the provision of safe drinking water in Sub-Saharan Africa presented her research in Parliament this week as part of the STEM for BRITAIN initiative.
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