Nicotine replacement therapy more successful in combination form
18 April 2019
New Cochrane Review investigates the effectiveness of different forms of nicotine replacement therapy in helping people give up smoking
Low calorie meal replacements are a cost-effective routine treatment for obesity in the NHS
25 February 2019
Replacing all regular meals with a low calorie diet of soups, shakes and bars, together with behavioural support, is cost-effective as a routine treatment for obesity
Only “modest” improvement in heart failure survival rates since 2000
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.
Department research in BJGP's most read articles of 2018
12 February 2019
Two publications from the Department's cancer diagnostics researchers are featured in the British Journal of General Practice's most read research articles of 2018.
Are diagnostic tests cost-effective? Modified assessment checklist produced
8 January 2019
A diagnostic test-specific checklist to assess decision modelling has been developed and piloted.
New Oxford Sparks podcast launched "Should I be a vegan?"
7 January 2019
Health behaviours Public engagement & involvement
In this episode of the Big Questions podcast, Dr Christina Potter in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences is asked "Should I be a vegan?"
New Year's Honours 2019
3 January 2019
Professor Richard Hobbs is appointed CBE for services to medical research, and receives the RCGP Discovery Prize.
Concerns raised as opioid prescriptions rise across UK
21 December 2018
Big data Research methods & EBM
Researchers recommend greater action to promote best practice as a new study reveals a rise in prescriptions of opioids for treating chronic pain rise between 1998 and 2018.
Oxford-led DROPLET study informs NHS action to tackle obesity and type 2 diabetes
30 November 2018
Clinical trials Health behaviours
Hundreds of thousands of people will receive help to battle obesity and Type 2 diabetes under radical new NHS plans to trial very low calorie diets for the first time.
Number of diagnostic tests ordered by GPs rises more than threefold in 15 years
29 November 2018
Big data Research methods & EBM Students
Tests ordered by GPs now cost the NHS at least £2.8bn per year, finds Oxford University-led study.
DPhil afternoon success
22 November 2018
The Department’s Primary Care first and second year DPhil students have presented their research to an audience of staff and students.
Benefits of low-salt diet for heart failure uncertain
9 November 2018
Cardiovascular & metabolic Research methods & EBM
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.