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New study improves early detection of life threatening infection in children across South and South East Asia
6 May 2026
A new study published in Nature Medicine suggests that simple, low-cost tools could help health workers identify children at risk of life-threatening infection earlier, improving access to urgent care in across South and South East Asia.
New research programme to strengthen the evaluation of implants in the NHS
5 May 2026
A major new NIHR funded programme grant aims to make medical implants safer and better value for money in the NHS. The project will develop a robust framework to assess the long-term risks, benefits and costs of implants.
World’s largest study of women’s health marks 30 years of pioneering research
1 May 2026
Thirty years after its launch, the Million Women Study continues to shape evidence on HRT, cancer, ageing, and women’s health.
“Switching off” the ovaries reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence by one-fifth in younger women
1 May 2026
Study shows suppressing ovarian function can significantly lower breast cancer recurrence risk in younger women already taking tamoxifen.
Inviting nature into a secure ward for young people
30 April 2026
A team from the University of Oxford and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust created a therapeutic horticulture garden in a psychiatric intensive care unit for young people, as part of a new study looking at how green spaces can benefit patients and staff.