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Blood pressure lowering reduces cardiovascular risk across all stages of chronic kidney disease
23 April 2026
A major international study led by researchers at the Nuffield Dept of Women's & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford has found that lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease by approximately 9–10% for every 5 mm Hg reduction in systolic blood pressure with consistent benefits across all stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Hiring alone won't clear NHS surgery backlogs without tackling staff strain, study finds
22 April 2026
Despite the NHS adding roughly 250,000 staff between 2018 and 2023, elective surgery waiting lists kept growing. New research analysing 132 NHS Trusts finds that staff sickness absence and unstable administrative teams – not workforce size – are key factors.
New data links 104 child deaths in England to temporary accommodation
22 April 2026
New data reveals that 104 children in England have died between April 2019 and 3 December 2024 with temporary accommodation identified as a contributing factor to their vulnerability, ill health or death.
Professor Asifa Majid awarded Humboldt Research
21 April 2026
Professor Asifa Majid of the Department of Experimental Psychology has been awarded the prestigious Humboldt Research Award by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.
Women in Clinical Neurosciences (WICN) mark International Women's Day 2026
17 April 2026
To mark 2026 International Women’s Day, the NDCN Women in Clinical Neurosciences (WICN) committee organised a series of informative and inspiring talks on 6 March, with the focus on empowering career progression for all at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN).