New regional health economics network for North Wales
A new regional health economics network is being launched by Professor Rhiannon Tudor Edwards of Bangor University. The Public Health and Prevention Economics Research Group network will link researchers working in the economics of public health and preventative interventions across Bangor University and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB). As the UK emerges from the … Continue reading New regional health economics network for North Wales
New study to evaluate antibiotic use in Covid-19 hospital patients
A group of researchers are to evaluate whether a simple blood test for bacterial infection could help to reduce the use of antibiotics in patients with Covid-19. A procalcitonin blood test (PCT) is used in hospitals to distinguish between bacterial and viral infections and guide antibiotic treatment. Cardiff University reports this study will investigate whether … Continue reading New study to evaluate antibiotic use in Covid-19 hospital patients
£2m trial looking at better use of antibiotics in sepsis
Cardiff University’s Centre for Trials Research is to coordinate a trial looking at use of antibiotics in sepsis. Sepsis is a potentially life threatening complication of an infection and it is estimated that fifty two thousand people in the UK die every year as a result of it. Optimal treatment includes early recognition, prompt antibiotics … Continue reading £2m trial looking at better use of antibiotics in sepsis
Cystic fibrosis impacts growth in the womb
New research, published in Thorax, funded by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust has shown that babies with cystic fibrosis (CF) are born weighing less than babies without the condition, even allowing that they are more likely to be born prematurely. The University of Liverpool reports the research, conducted by CF-EpiNet, a Cystic Fibrosis Trust Strategic Research … Continue reading Cystic fibrosis impacts growth in the womb
How social media influences children’s food intake
New research from the University of Liverpool’s Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Vienna, highlights the negative influence that social media has on children’s food intake. Current research shows celebrity endorsement and television advertising of unhealthy foods increases children’s intake of these foods. However, children are increasingly … Continue reading How social media influences children’s food intake
£73k award for University of Liverpool epilepsy research
Researchers from the University of Liverpool have been awarded a £73,000 grant from Epilepsy Research UK to help identify brain imaging biomarkers for drug treatment response in epilepsy. The University of Liverpool reports Dr Simon Keller, from its Institute Of Translational Medicine, has been awarded the grant to investigate whether or not it is possible … Continue reading £73k award for University of Liverpool epilepsy research
Old drug could help treat motor neurone disease
An international study led by biochemists at the University of Liverpool has shown that the drug molecule ebselen can correct many of the toxic characteristics of a protein that causes some cases of hereditary motor neurone disease. Motor neurone disease is an incurable, progressive disease that attacks the nerves controlling movement so muscles no longer … Continue reading Old drug could help treat motor neurone disease
More insights into how Ebola affects the eye
A new study, conducted by the researchers from the University of Liverpool and published in JAMA Ophthalmology, identifies the specific characteristics of Ebola retinal lesions, which provide further clues as to how the virus travels to the retina and causes damage. Viruses like Ebola can stay hidden in the body by exploiting a vulnerability in … Continue reading More insights into how Ebola affects the eye
Centre of excellence for food research launched
A new University of Liverpool research centre that is addressing the alleviation of hunger, the adoption of healthy diets and the sustainable production and utilisation of food has celebrated its official launch. The world is undergoing the fastest rates of change it has seen since humans began to dominate land and water use. Underlying these … Continue reading Centre of excellence for food research launched
Network launched to help develop drugs for children
A new network, involving paediatric specialists from across the world, has been launched to help facilitate the development of new drugs for children in Europe. The University of Liverpool reports the members of the Collaborative Network for European Clinical Trials for Children (conect4children/c4c), which include specialists from the University of Liverpool, Alder Hey Children’s NHS … Continue reading Network launched to help develop drugs for children
