Translational Health Sciences

Researchers appeal to parents to help them improve care after stillbirth

10 October 2018

Every year, thousands of people in the UK are affected by stillbirth. The loss of a baby has many effects on parents and their families in the short- and long-term and care is often inconsistent. To address how to measure the impact of the care bereaved families receive, researchers from the University of Bristol are appealing to parents who have experienced a stillbirth to find out what impact the loss has had on their health.

What are the cost-effective implants in hip replacement surgery?

4 December 2018

New research led by the Hip Implant Prosthesis Study (HIPS) team at the University of Bristol Medical School has shown that small-head (less than 36 mm in diameter) cemented metal-on-plastic hip replacements are the most cost-effective in men and women older than 65 years. For adults younger than 65, small-head cemented ceramic-on-plastic hip replacements are more likely to be cost-effective. The study found no evidence that uncemented or hybrid hip replacements are cost-effective options, while large-head implant sizes (more than 36 mm) are also not cost-effective.

Diabetes-inducing blood vessel damage could be prevented by a growth factor, study finds

20 December 2018

Scientists have identified a growth factor found in the kidneys that could minimise the diabetes-inducing effects of blood vessel damage.

Study could benefit eye disease patients whilst saving NHS both time and money

20 December 2018

Researchers from the University of Bristol, in collaboration with Queen's University Belfast, are leading a cutting-edge project, named the "MONARCH" study, that could benefit eye disease patients whilst saving both time and money within the NHS.

Statins may reduce the risk of blood clots in the vein

13 January 2017

A study published by Dr Setor Kunutsor of the Musculoskeletal Research Unit in the School of Clinical Sciences, with colleagues from the University of Leicester, has confirmed that statins could play an important role in reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism.

Patients with long term conditions overestimate life expectancy

11 January 2017

A review of studies examining perceived life expectancy among people with long term health conditions has found patients may overestimate their life expectancy.

Bristol part of European initiative to study diabetic kidney disease

7 February 2017

Researchers from the University of Bristol are part of a major pan European €28.9 million initiative that aims to improve the prevention and management of diabetic kidney disease (DKD), which is the leading cause of kidney failure in the world.

Mesenchymal cell plasters to stop children needing repeated heart surgeries

20 December 2022

Researchers at the University of Bristol, funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), have developed 'mesenchymal cell plasters' to revolutionise the way surgeons treat children living with congenital heart disease, so they don't need as many open-heart operations.

New app to help improve maternity care secures £1.8 million funding for NHS trial

15 December 2022

A new tool which is able to identify early in pregnancy a woman’s chance of preterm birth or of developing problems with the placenta that may lead to stillbirth will be tested across 26 NHS Trusts for 36 months. The University of Bristol-led trial, will test the Tommy's App, a Clinical Decision Support Tool and will involve around 39,000 women each year.

Volunteers needed for latest UK COVID-19 vaccine study launched in Bristol

29 April 2021

Volunteers from the Bristol area are being asked to sign up to the latest COVID-19 vaccine study to be rolled out across the UK.