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« Back to NewsHalf of WHO-recommended policies to reduce chronic diseases are not put into practice
13 December 2019
Global perspective Policy & health systems Research
On average, countries implemented just under half of the 18 non-communicable disease (NCD) policies recommended by WHO in 2017, and implementation is slowly improving over time.
Flu antiviral has bigger benefits for sicker, older patients
12 December 2019
Clinical trials Infection & acute care
A Europe-wide study conducted over three flu seasons finds that the antiviral drug, oseltamivir (Tamiflu®), can help people recover from flu-like illness about one-day sooner on average, with older, sicker patients who have been unwell for longer recovering two-to-three days sooner.
Advance care planning significantly improves quality of life for heart failure patients
14 November 2019
Infection & acute care Students
Advance care planning significantly improves quality of life for patients with heart failure, concludes the first systematic evaluation of published evidence on this topic
Rosamund Snow Scholarship for Patient-Led Research launches
1 November 2019
The scholarship supports academic study in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences.
Substantial variation in uptake of new prescribing guidance by GPs
3 October 2019
Findings have important implications for patient care and health expenditure, finds research from the EBM Data Lab.
Snack tax may be more effective than a sugary drink tax to tackle obesity
5 September 2019
Effect was double that seen for similar price increase on sugar sweetened drinks
Awards for teaching excellence
9 August 2019
Awards & appointments Research methods & EBM Teaching
Awards recognise excellence in both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
Public engagement and involvement proposals given green light
16 July 2019
Awards & appointments Public engagement & involvement
The projects will reach out to rural communities and black and ethnic minority groups - audiences who are seldom engaged in primary care research.
£9 million investment for health and social care research across Oxford and the Thames Valley
11 July 2019
Head of Department Professor Richard Hobbs announced as Director of the new NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Oxford and Thames Valley.
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New: MSc in Translational Health Sciences
The social science of innovation
Professor Trish Greenhalgh launches a highly applied course to translate research findings into practical application.
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Antibiotics: even low use in children can have a negative impact on health – new research
Taking any antibiotic makes developing antibiotic resistance more likely. Dr Oliver van Hecke, Clinical Lecturer and GP, writes about his latest study showing that even relatively low antibiotic use has potential health implications.
Triple Dutch - three lessons from Dutch primary care
With significant recent announcements poised to affect the future of British general practice, GP academic trainee Dr Salman Waqar reflects on his visit to the Netherlands on an exchange program to see if the grass was greener on the other side.