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Why focusing on COVID deaths undercounts the health harms of the pandemic
General Research
14 April 2023
While we have estimates of how many people have died from COVID globally (which currently run at just under 7 million), its broader effects – including mental health deterioration due, for example, to the anxiety of getting infected or the isolation of lockdowns – have received less research attention.
R21/Matrix-M™ malaria vaccine developed by University of Oxford receives regulatory clearance for use in Ghana
General Research
14 April 2023
The University of Oxford-developed and Serum Institute of India PvT Ltd (SIIPL)- manufactured and scaled up R21/Matrix-MTM malaria vaccine, leveraging Novavax’s adjuvant technology, has been licensed for use in Ghana by the country’s Food and Drugs Authority.
£12 million investment for Future Vaccines Manufacturing Hub
General Innovation Research
12 April 2023
A new Future Vaccines Manufacturing Hub aims to make the UK the global centre for discovering and manufacturing next-generation vaccines.
New tool uses existing health records to predict people’s risk of developing lung cancer within the next 10 years
General Research
6 April 2023
A team of researchers from the University of Oxford and the University of Nottingham have developed a new tool, called ‘CanPredict’, able to identify the people most at risk of developing lung cancer over the next 10 years, and put them forward for screening tests earlier, saving time, money and, most importantly, lives.
Online arts and culture for young people’s mental health – new research programme announced
General Public Engagement with Research Research
3 April 2023
Young people will help create an ‘online museum’ as a way of improving their mental health, as part of a new and ground-breaking £2.61m research project.
School closures may reduce COVID-19 transmission, but may also harm children's education and wellbeing
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
31 March 2023
Researchers at the University of Oxford have conducted a systematic overview of reviews to assess the impact of school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Endometriosis: black women continue to receive poorer care for the condition
General Research
31 March 2023
Sufferers of the condition wait between eight to 12 years on average for a diagnosis. Yet for black women, this picture is even worse – with research showing they’re 50% less likely to be diagnosed with endometriosis compared to white women.
Shedding pounds might benefit your heart even if some weight is regained – new study
General Research
31 March 2023
Weight loss led to improvements in risk factors for heart disease, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, blood glucose and type 2 diabetes.
New hope for patients after vedolizumab found effective to treat Chronic Pouchitis
General Research
31 March 2023
A new study led by Oxford researchers has found vedolizumab can induce remission in patients who have chronic pouchitis after surgery for ulcerative colitis.
£3 million legacy gift to deliver significant benefits for people with bipolar disorder
General Research
31 March 2023
Research into bipolar disorder at Oxford has received a major boost following a £3 million donation from the Page family. The legacy gift will support the development of innovative new treatments as well as improved methods of self-management for those with the condition.
New approach to nail bed injury surgery could significantly cut NHS costs
General Research
30 March 2023
According to a new Oxford study, changing clinical practice for finger injuries in children could save the NHS £720,000 per year.
New approach to nail bed injury surgery could significantly cut NHS costs
General Research
30 March 2023
According to a new Oxford study, changing clinical practice for finger injuries in children could save the NHS £720,000 per year.
What’s your sound barrier? New study finds nearly one in five people in the UK find everyday sounds intolerable
General Research
28 March 2023
Researchers from King’s College London and University of Oxford have shown that 18.4 per cent of the general UK population report that certain sounds, such as loud chewing, and repetitive sniffing, cause a significant problem in their lives. The condition is known as misophonia.
Misophonia: nearly one in five UK adults have the condition causing extreme reactions to certain sounds
General Research
24 March 2023
Many of us have sounds that we find to be annoying. But for some people, certain sounds actually trigger extreme reactions.
Any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase risk of breast cancer
General Research
23 March 2023
An analysis of data by researchers at the Nuffield Department of Population Health’s Cancer Epidemiology Unit has shown that use of progestogen-only hormonal contraceptives is associated with a 20-30% higher risk of breast cancer. The results are published in PLOS Medicine.
Viewing self-harm images on the internet and in social media usually causes harm, according to new review
General Research
21 March 2023
Clinical researchers have reviewed the international research evidence regarding the impact of viewing images of self-harm on the internet and in social media.
Can humans hibernate?
General Research
20 March 2023
Illuminating new TEDx Talk from Professor of Sleep Physiology Vladyslav Vyazovskiy
RECOVERY trial team awarded MRC Impact Prize for Outstanding Team Impact
Awards and Appointments General Research
15 March 2023
The Medical Research Council Prize Committee has awarded the RECOVERY trial team the MRC Impact Prize 2022 for Outstanding Team Impact.
Multiple Debilitating Pains – New global study shows the experience of Endometriosis is rooted in a person’s genetics
General Research
13 March 2023
Researchers at the University of Oxford in collaboration with 25 teams across the world have published the largest study to date of the genetic basis of endometriosis.