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Oxford University researchers pioneer new breathing test to detect lung disease earlier

A new project led by Oxford University aims to develop a novel breathing test that could detect asthma and COPD earlier, more accurately, and closer to home - reducing pressure on the NHS and improving outcomes for patients.

Any level of alcohol consumption increases risk of dementia

Any amount of alcohol consumption may increase risk of dementia, according to the most comprehensive study of alcohol consumption and dementia risk to date.

No evidence that Paracetamol use in pregnancy causes Autism Spectrum Disorder

Current evidence does not support a causal link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism spectrum disorder. A 2025 review of pivotal studies concluded that in-utero exposure to paracetamol is unlikely to confer a clinically important increased risk of ASD, and clinical guidelines on treating pain and fever in pregnancy should not change. Untreated pain and fever can harm both mother and fetus; when needed, paracetamol remains the recommended option.

New study find treatment for Chagas disease is excessive

A new study has found the current recommended treatment for Chagas disease could be given over a substantially shorter time period and still be as effective.

Global study shows drug shortages affect patient care to varying degrees

In the largest study of its kind, new global research has revealed that drug shortages can become a systemic issue affecting the health of millions of patients and impacting healthcare systems in Europe and North America

Professor Prabhat Jha starts as new Head of Department

Professor Prabhat Jha has started in the role of Head of Department, taking over from Professor Sir Rory Collins who was Head of Department from its inception in 2013.

People with severe mental illness gain three times as much weight as peers, yet weight-management referrals do not increase

People with severe mental illness gain 4kg more weight than peers over 15 years but aren't offered more weight-management support, identifying crucial five-year intervention window.

Spotlight on Engagement: A Conversation with Fiona Rix

Meet Fiona Rix, a retired speech and language therapist and PPI Advisor at the Oxford Brain Health Clinic. Fiona shares her journey and experiences as a public contributor in health research. In this interview, she discusses what inspired her involvement, her impact on research projects, and advice for others considering PPI in clinical studies.

In Conversation with Helen Higham

Helen Higham is Director of OxSTaR (Oxford Simulation, Teaching and Research). She was awarded the prestigious Frederic Hewitt Lectureship by the Royal College of Anaesthetists in May 2025 in recognition of her sustained and innovative contributions to human factors, patient safety and simulation-based education.

National registry launched to transform care for people at risk of type 1 diabetes

A first-of-its-kind UK registry for children and adults who are at risk of type 1 diabetes has been launched at the University of Oxford.

First myeloma patient joins Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Science trial of radioactive bone scan

In a world first researchers at NDORMS are testing a new technology that could enable clinicians to better diagnose and treat myeloma.

Trial shows that suture repair fails to improve digital nerve injury outcomes

The first ever trial of microsurgical suture repair vs nerve alignment for digital nerve injuries suggests suture repair does not improve outcomes.

Iron Levels Found to Play a Key Role in FLASH Radiotherapy’s Tissue-Sparing Effect

Researchers in the Department of Oncology have uncovered new insights into how FLASH radiation therapy kills cancer cells while minimising damage to healthy tissues. Published in Cell Death & Disease, the study shows the key role of iron levels in FLASH radiotherapy's tissue-sparing effect.

New recommendations from the ongoing national enquiries into maternal health and care in the UK

The MBRRACE-UK collaboration, co-led by Oxford Population Health’s National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, has today published the full Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care report on women who died during or up to a year after pregnancy between 2021 and 2023.

Body-in-a-chip approach reveals how immune cells respond to heart injury

Oxford scientists build a connected, ‘multi-organoid’ platform that recreates immune recruitment to the heart, opening new avenues to probe disease and test therapies.

World Suicide Prevention Day: latest research

The Centre for Suicide Research investigates the extent, nature and causes of self-harm and suicide, with the aim of translating the findings into implications for prevention, treatment and support.

New Study Evaluates Effectiveness of Cancer Diagnosis Pathway for Patients with Non-Specific Symptoms

A major UK study, led by researchers at the University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, and Oxford Cancer, has provided the most comprehensive analysis to date of a cancer diagnosis pathway for patients presenting with non-specific symptoms (NSS), such as unexplained weight loss or fatigue.

High blood pressure in midlife is associated with an increased risk of vascular dementia

Evidence from the Million Women Study has shown that women who have hypertension (high blood pressure) in their 50s or 60s are at increased risk of developing vascular dementia in their 70s or 80s. The study is published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

Long-term trial results show surgery and stenting are equally protective against stroke

Long-term results from the largest randomised trial of stenting and surgery have shown that the procedures are equally protective against stroke resulting from carotid artery disease.

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