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Medical Sciences Division News

Almost 70% of bowel cancers missed at colonoscopy are avoidable

A major nationwide study has revealed that the majority of bowel cancers diagnosed late, after a false-negative colonoscopy could have been prevented or detected earlier. The study is published in Endoscopy.

New trial to investigate whether giving steroids to babies with suspected bacterial meningitis improves survival and long-term outcomes

The Better Outcomes in Babies with Bacterial meningitis (BOBBi) trial will investigate whether giving steroids to babies with suspected bacterial meningitis means that more babies will survive without long-term difficulties.

World's largest hip fracture research platform launched to improve care and outcomes

Taking an innovative approach to clinical research in hip fracture, the World Hip Trauma Evaluation (WHiTE) Platform Trial has been launched to efficiently test multiple new treatments for patients with fractures of the hip.

Research establishes wide variation in physical side-effects of antidepressants

Antidepressants differ widely in how they affect the body, according to new research from the University of Oxford and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London.

Black History Month 2025 – Standing Firm in Power and Pride

To celebrate Black History Month DPAG’S Associate Professor Becky Carlyle interviewed Dr Michael Ranes (Biochemistry) about his work, career, and advice to young scientists.