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Did you miss our ‘Beyond the Bump’ webinar last week? Don’t worry, it’s now live on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1-Y... Dr Jamie Kitt & Dr Winok Lapidaire showcase their latest research on hypertension during and after pregnancy and its longterm effect on #womenshealth @ox.ac.uk @rdm.ox.ac.uk
Beyond the bump - How Managing blood pressure around pregnancy shapes your future health.
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It’s #WorldHepatitisDay, and recruitment has begun in a ground-breaking study that will see participants infected with the #hepatitis C virus (and treated) – as an important first step on the road to future testing of vaccine candidates against the disease oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/recruitment-... 1/2
Researchers at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre have recruited the UK’s first patient to a trial looking at how a drug affects liver health in people with psoriatic disease. They will use a new non-invasive MRI scanning technique to assess the impact of Bimekizumab. 📰 www.ouh.nhs.uk/news/article...
Well done to the BALANCE study team on recruiting their first participant on the same day that the study opened to recruitment! 👏 Find out more about the study below ⬇️
Researchers at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre have recruited the UK’s first patient to a trial looking at how a drug affects liver health in people with psoriatic disease. They will use a new non-invasive MRI scanning technique to assess the impact of Bimekizumab. 📰 www.ouh.nhs.uk/news/article...
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This is great news! Our BRC is proud to have provided crucial infrastructure support for this trial. @nihr.bsky.social @paediatrics.ox.ac.uk @ovg.ox.ac.uk
NEW: Oxford’s @ovg.ox.ac.uk has today successfully vaccinated the first volunteer in the world’s first clinical trial of a vaccine designed to protect against Bundibugyo ebolavirus (BDBV). Find out more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4yFiXfR
Did you see this? Researchers have found that resurfacing the kneecap during total knee replacement is likely to be the most cost-effective approach for patients and healthcare systems over the long term.
Much of the fantastic research carried out by our Musculoskeletal Theme is done here - take a look at the video!
At the Botnar Institute for Musculoskeletal Sciences we conduct high-quality research to discover the causes, the disease pathways, and the new treatments that will transform the lives of patients suffering with musculoskeletal conditions.
NEWS: Study shows AI can be safely deployed in NHS prostate cancer diagnosis The @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social study mark a major milestone for the use of AI in NHS histopathology laboratories.
Study shows AI can be safely deployed in NHS prostate cancer diagnosis
Findings from the landmark Articulate Pro study have now been published, marking a major milestone for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in NHS histopathology laboratories and demonstrating its potential to improve and standardise prostate cancer diagnosis.
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Today we're excited to be delivering the first skills training workshops for aspiring community-based researchers, using our Community Research How to Guide! The training is being delivered by members of the team from Healthwatch Oxfordshire, Oxford Community Action, and other partners.
Join us at 2pm today for an insightful public webinar: Beyond the bump - how managing blood pressure around pregnancy shapes your future health. Showcasing new research from our expert cardiology researchers. @ox.ac.uk 👉 2pm to 3pm 👉 Register to attend webinar: lnkd.in/eGpnWGbK #womenshealth
Our @ovg.ox.ac.uk has launched the world’s first Phase 1 clinical trial of a vaccine against Bundibugyo #ebolavirus. We urgently need volunteers to help with this life-saving research. Find out more and register your interest by heading to
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NEWS: World-first perfused pancreas transplant marks major Oxford study milestone The transplant marks an advance in organ preservation for transplantation. @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social
World-first perfused pancreas transplant marks major Oxford study milestone
A clinical study at the University of Oxford has recruited its first participant, marking the world’s first successful transplantation of a perfused human pancreas and a major advance in efforts to improve organ preservation for transplantation.
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VOLUNTEERS WANTED: Ebola vaccine study @ovg.ox.ac.uk is investigating a new vaccine against Bundibugyo ebolavirus. If you’re aged between 18-55 yrs and in good health, you may be eligible to take part. Find out more & register your interest 👇
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Join us tomorrow for an insightful public webinar: Beyond the bump - how managing blood pressure around pregnancy shapes your future health. Showcasing new research from our expert cardiology researchers. @ox.ac.uk 👉 Tuesday 21st July 👉 2pm to 3pm 👉 Register to attend webinar: lnkd.in/eGpnWGbK
📢 Catch up on the latest from across our Biomedical Research Centre and its partners in our July newsletter. oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/newsletters/...
Fantastic news that every newborn baby in England will be screened for #SMA following the expansion of @paediatrics.ox.ac.uk pilot that introduced the country’s first routine test for the condition oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/oxford-led-n... @nihr.bsky.social @ouhospitals.bsky.social
Oxford-led newborn screening pilot expanded to include all babies in England | NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Oxford
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New research show promising results for the first automated virtual reality (VR) psychological therapy designed to treat needle phobia in adolescents. Participants completed 2.5 hours of immersive VR therapy, helping them gradually build confidence in a safe environment. tinyurl.com/6csn28cz
Managing #BloodPressure around #pregnancy can protect your future health. On Tues 21st at 2pm, we are hosting a free online talk explaining how #hypertension around pregnancy can increase the long-term risk of stroke, heart disease and dementia. Sign up: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4b000b...
Researchers @ovg.ox.ac.uk launch world’s first clinical trial of a Bundibugyo #Ebola vaccine, in response to the ongoing outbreak in DRC & Uganda. We’re proud to have supported this important milestone oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/university-o... @medsci.ox.ac.uk @seruminstindia.bsky.social @cepi.net
University of Oxford launches trial of new Ebola vaccine | NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Oxford
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Join us online for an insightful public talk on #womenshealth Webinar: Beyond the bump - how managing #bloodpressure around #pregnancy shapes your future health 👉 Tuesday 21st July 👉 2pm to 3pm 👉 Register to attend webinar: lnkd.in/eGpnWGbK @ox.ac.uk @rdm.ox.ac.uk @ouhospitals.bsky.social
At the next Meet the researcher, we will be learning all about fractures! 🦴🩻 🗓️ Monday 27 June ⏰ 1 – 2pm 📍 Zoom Register now 👉 https://medsci.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZDiYOnNiQp-mhaVFh7BG6w
Join us online for an insightful public talk on #womenshealth Webinar: Beyond the bump - how managing #bloodpressure around #pregnancy shapes your future health 👉 Tuesday 21st July 👉 2pm to 3pm 👉 Register to attend webinar: lnkd.in/eGpnWGbK @ox.ac.uk @rdm.ox.ac.uk @ouhospitals.bsky.social
Take a look at the great trauma, emergency, and critical care research being done in the Kadoorie Institute - much of it supported by our BRC Musculoskeletal and Digital Health Themes.
The Kadoorie Institute seeks to improve patient care by designing and testing new treatments and new treatment pathways. We aim to deliver better outcomes for patients and more efficient care within the NHS and other healthcare system worldwide.
Join our online Socio-Economic Disadvantage Inclusion in Health Research session on 15 July, from 10am to 11.30am. This event is an opportunity to enhance approaches to including people from diverse ethnicities in research. tinyurl.com/ymac6m6c
Did you see this? An international study led by researchers at the Kennedy Institute @kiroxford.bsky.social found that osteoarthritis is not a collection of separate diseases, as many scientists had previously speculated.
Oxford researchers have welcomed the decision by NICE to approve #teplizumab, the world’s first immunotherapy treatment targeting the cause of type 1 #diabetes, for use in the NHS & encouraged those with #T1D autoantibodies to join the UK Islet Autoantibody Registry www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Oxford diabetes researchers have welcomed the decision by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to approve teplizumab for use on the NHS for people with early-stage type 1 diabe...
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VOLUNTEER: Would you like to take part in health research? Take a look at some of the clinical trials and research studies across Oxford Medical Sciences that are currently recruiting participants 👉https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/for-staff/opportunities-and-updates/june-2026-volunteer-opportunities
Researchers @rdm.ox.ac.uk have develop an AI tool that may help doctors understand how high blood pressure damages different organs in different people – potentially paving the way for more personalised treatment oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/ai-tool-reve... @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ouhospitals.bsky.social
AI tool reveals hidden organ damage caused by high blood pressure | NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Oxford
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