Researchers call to reduce repeat antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory tract infections
RTIs account for around 60% of global antibiotic prescribing and are a key driver of AMR
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Tag: University of Bristol
UK study finds screening with a PSA test in prostate cancer can lead to overdiagnosis
Prostate cancer is responsible for around 12,000 deaths a year in the UK and is the second biggest cause of death for men
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Parkinson’s UK awards over £1.8m for nine research projects
Around 145,000 people in the UK are living with Parkinson’s disease
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New University of Bristol study to aid strep A vaccine development
The study will offer new insights into the immune system’s response to iGAS
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Corticosteroids boost survival rates for COVID-19 patients
Four papers have been published reinforcing evidence that steroids can significantly improve the outcomes for those critically ill with the virus
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New research could spot people most susceptible to infection after knee replacement surgery
Patients who are under 60 years of age, males, those with chronic pulmonary disease, diabetes, or liver disease, and people with a higher body mass index are at increased risk.
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Experimental Parkinson’s therapy shows promise
A novel experimental drug could offer hope for restoring damaged brain cells in Parkinson’s patients.
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E-consultations may not be ‘silver bullet’ for reducing GP workload
Online GP consultation systems “may not be the silver bullet for reducing GP workload and patient waiting times that government policymakers are hoping for,” according to University of Bristol researchers.
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- NHS addresses shortage of ethnic organ and blood donors with £600,000 funding
- NIHR awards HealthTech Research Centre Network £5m to advance health innovations
- KCL researchers identify key features of autoimmune diseases present in the gut
- Vicore and Endeavor’s therapies show promise in treating IPF
- Liverpool and McMaster University announce £300,000 strategic research partnership
