Risk of self-harm increases for boys and girls who experience earlier puberty
Boys and girls who experience puberty earlier than their peers have an increased risk of self-harm in adolescence, a study funded by the National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR Bristol BRC) and published in the journal Epidemiology & Psychiatric Sciences has found. This is the…
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Hundreds take part in study to support people with diabetes during COVID-19
More than 800 people have now taken part in our UK-wide online survey to identify how to best support people with diabetes during the pandemic – thank you. People with diabetes are at an increased risk of severe illness from coronavirus. The study, led by the University of Bristol and supported…
Switching to non-surgical approach to ankle fractures in older people could save £1.5 million a year
If half of patients aged 60 and over who had surgery for an ankle fracture instead had a non-surgical treatment called close contact casting, the NHS could save around £1.5 million a year, according to a new analysis from researchers at NIHR Applied Collaboration West (ARC West) and the NIHR…
"Our patient advisory group has been invaluable"
The BRC’s Cardiovascular theme has been working with its patient advisory group (PAG) since 2017. Jade Salter-Hewitt, Senior Clinical Trials Research Administrator, shares how the group has evolved and the contribution it makes. Our group is made up of nine members, all of whom are either living with chronic heart…
Genetic study of proteins is a breakthrough in drug development for complex diseases
An innovative genetic study of blood protein levels, led by researchers in the MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit (MRC-IEU) at the University of Bristol, has demonstrated how genetic data can be used to support drug target prioritisation by identifying the causal effects of proteins on diseases. Working in collaboration with…
NIHR Bristol BRC contributing to ground-breaking national study into long-term health impacts of coronavirus
A major UK research study into the long-term health impacts of COVID-19 on hospitalised patients has been launched. The PHOSP-COVID study has been awarded £8.4million jointly by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). This study is one of a number of COVID-19…
Analysis of seven trials finds that corticosteroids reduce risk of death by 20 per cent in critically ill COVID-19 patients
Corticosteroids reduce the risk of death among critically ill COVID-19 patients by 20 per cent, an analysis of seven trials published today [2 September] in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has found. The results of three of the trials included in the meta-analysis are also published in…
Handgrip strength shown to identify people at high risk of type 2 diabetes
Findings demonstrate handgrip strength could be a cost-effective early screening tool A simple test such as the strength of your handgrip could be used as a quick, low-cost screening tool to help healthcare professionals identify patients at risk of type 2 diabetes. In new research, scientists at the universities of…