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Using automation to streamline living systematic reviews
Researchers conducting living systematic reviews could benefit from automation tools to make workflow more efficient. Tools using artificial intelligence and machine learning could improve the screening process but have limitations, according to a study published in Zeitschrift für Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualität im Gesundheitswesen. The team behind…
My journey from pharma to data science: an internship tale
Hello everyone, I’m Femi, a recent graduate from the University of Gloucestershire’s data science MSc programme. My journey to this point has been fascinating, filled with unexpected turns and enlightening discoveries. Today, I’m excited to share my story with you. From my beginnings in clinical pharmacy to…
Flash glucose monitoring may improve diabetes management in children and young people
Flash glucose monitoring might help young people improve control of their diabetes, according to a study published in the BMJ Open Diabetes and Care. Researchers in the South-West of England found some indication that flash monitoring with the first-generation FreeStyle Libre® sensor might offer an alternative to…
Study reveals surgeons need to improve how they communicate with patients about innovative procedures
Patients are not given sufficient information about the novel status of a procedure, possible uncertainties or potential risks when deciding to go ahead with the procedure, a study published in the Annals of Surgery has found. The study, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care…
A new normal for children’s physical activity in the wake of the pandemic
This blog was originally published by the Youth Sport Trust on 7 August 2023. The Active-6 project led by researchers at the University of Bristol’s Centre for Exercise, Nutrition, and Health Sciences has been exploring how Year 6’s physical activity and screen-viewing in 2017/18…
Significant variations in hip fracture health costs and care between NHS hospitals and regions, study finds
There are significant variations in healthcare spending and care delivery across NHS hospitals in England and Wales following hip fracture, a new study aimed at understanding how hospital care impacts patients’ outcomes and costs has revealed. The study, led by the University of Bristol and funded by…
Developing a visual arts-based programme to prevent anxiety and depression among school children
A new survey to help design a visual art-based programme aiming to prevent anxiety and depression among 11-12 year olds has been launched by University of Bristol researchers. The survey is aimed at secondary school art teachers and staff who support mental health in secondary schools. The ‘Create for Confidence’…
How dietary restraint could significantly reduce effects of genetic risk of obesity
Obesity risk genes make people feel hungrier and lose control over their eating, but practising dietary restraint could counteract this. New research by University of Exeter, Exeter Clinical Research Facility, and University of Bristol – funded by the Medical Research Council Doctoral Training Partnership and published in the International…
Health Research Ambassador initiative wins HSR UK award for Innovation in Inclusion
A pilot initiative aiming to build shared, sustainable relationships between researchers and communities in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire that are often under-represented in health research, won a Health Services Research (HSR UK) Innovation in Inclusion Award on 5 July 2023. Funded by the NIHR Centre for Engagement…