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Finger-prick blood test at GP surgery could safely reduce antibiotic use in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cardiovascular & metabolic Clinical trials Infection & acute care
11 July 2019
Reducing the global burden of atrial fibrillation through prevention of weight gain
Cardiovascular & metabolic
26 June 2019
Preventing weight gain could be an important strategy in reducing the global burden of atrial fibrillation, suggests a new study by researchers from the University of Oxford published in the journal, Heart. Nick Jones, study author, explains the findings.
Only “modest” improvement in heart failure survival rates since 2000
Cardiovascular & metabolic
14 February 2019
Research led by Dr Clare Taylor and Professor Richard Hobbs finds that survival after a diagnosis of heart failure in the United Kingdom has shown only modest improvement in the 21st century and lags behind other serious conditions, such as cancer, in a large study published by The BMJ today.
Benefits of low-salt diet for heart failure uncertain
Cardiovascular & metabolic Research methods & EBM
9 November 2018
A new systematic review from researchers at the University of Oxford has found limited evidence of any benefit for heart failure patients who follow a low-salt diet, despite many international guidelines recommending this.
Treatment for moderately high blood pressure may be best saved for those at high risk
Big data Cardiovascular & metabolic
29 October 2018
The largest study of people with mild hypertension shows that medical treatment may not be worthwhile in those who are at low risk of heart attack and stroke.
RCGP’s ‘research paper of the year’ awarded to Dr Eleanor Barry
Cardiovascular & metabolic Policy & health systems
9 October 2018
Sir Henry Dale Fellowship awarded to Dr James Sheppard
Awards & appointments Cardiovascular & metabolic
27 July 2018
Reducing the need for 24-hour blood pressure monitors in general practice
Cardiovascular & metabolic Clinical trials Digital health & innovation
4 July 2018
A simple computer algorithm is shown to correctly classify patients with hypertension in 97% of cases.
Patients to set agenda for heart failure research
Cardiovascular & metabolic Public engagement & involvement
15 June 2018
People with advanced heart failure, their carers, families and friends are being asked to help set the priorities for future research into the condition.
Can screening for atrial fibrillation prevent stroke?
Awards & appointments Cardiovascular & metabolic Clinical trials Health Services Research
16 May 2018
Upcoming trial involving 120,000 patients to investigate screening for stroke prevention
Over 3,200 Oxfordshire residents take part in kidney disease study
Cardiovascular & metabolic Clinical trials
12 April 2018
NewKI, one of UK’s largest observational studies of incident chronic kidney disease (CKD) in general practice, gets underway this month, involving 3,205 Oxfordshire residents and led by Oxford University researchers.
'Kidney age', not kidney disease
Cardiovascular & metabolic Patient experience Research methods & EBM
3 April 2018
There should be a rethink in how doctors talk to some patients with reduced kidney health, replacing the term ‘chronic kidney disease’ (CKD) with different bands of kidney age, according to an Oxford-led group of researchers writing in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Childhood type 1 diabetes diagnosis time could be reduced
Cardiovascular & metabolic
21 March 2018
The time it takes to diagnose type 1 diabetes could be reduced by two weeks in up to one third of children, suggests a study led by Oxford University researchers.
Should home-based blood pressure monitoring be commonplace in NHS?
Cardiovascular & metabolic Clinical trials Digital health & innovation Health Services Research
27 February 2018
Department research findings shared with local clinicians at annual seminar
Cardiovascular & metabolic Clinical trials Health behaviours Infection & acute care
30 January 2018
New US blood-pressure guidelines - who asked the patients?
Cardiovascular & metabolic
11 January 2018
More than 1,700 Thames Valley patients take part in major aspirin trial
Cardiovascular & metabolic Clinical trials
30 November 2017
Cross-CLAHRC Cardiometabolic Research Day Success
Cardiovascular & metabolic
22 November 2017
The day brought together researchers from all 13 CLAHRCs working on cardiometabolic diseases to share, highlight and showcase their work and to look for potential cross-CLAHRC collaborations.
Top ten research priorities for Type 2 diabetes
Cardiovascular & metabolic Public engagement & involvement
30 October 2017
Home blood pressure monitoring for hypertension works best when combined with intensive support
Cardiovascular & metabolic
19 September 2017