News about healthcare research that takes place @OUHospitals

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A new study by our Spinal Sarcoma Service has highlighted the serious emotional and practical challenges faced by people diagnosed with this disease and suggested ways to improve the patient experience ouh.nhs.uk/news/articles/245… @BCRT @UniofBath @OUHospitals
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Findings from the landmark Articulate Pro study have now been published, marking a major milestone for the use of artificial intelligence in NHS histopathology laboratories and its potential to improve prostate cancer diagnosis. Read more ➡️ nds.ox.ac.uk/news/study-show…
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Our @OxfordVacGroup  has launched the world’s first Phase 1 clinical trial of a vaccine against Bundibugyo #ebolavirus. We urgently need volunteers to help with this life-saving research. Find out more by scanning the QR code or head to f.mtr.cool/oehllixmdu
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@OUH_research retweeted
VOLUNTEERS WANTED: Ebola vaccine study @OxfordVacGroup is investigating a new vaccine against Bundibugyo ebolavirus. If you’re aged between 18-55 yrs and in good health, you may be eligible to take part.  Find out more and register your interest 👇 ovg.ox.ac.uk/studies/ebola
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A reminder that this fascinating free public webinar - on how managing your blood pressure during pregnancy can reduce long-term health risks - is taking place tomorrow at 2pm...
Sign up for a fascinating @NIHRresearch BRC: Oxford online talk on 21 July at 2pm on how managing high blood pressure during pregnancy and after giving birth, can help women reduce their long-term risk of stroke, heart disease and dementia. Sign up: events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
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A clinical study at the University of Oxford has recruited its first participant, marking the world’s first successful transplantation of a perfused human pancreas, a major advance in efforts to improve organ preservation for transplantation. Read more ➡️ nds.ox.ac.uk/news/world-firs…
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Sign up for a fascinating @NIHRresearch BRC: Oxford online talk on 21 July at 2pm on how managing high blood pressure during pregnancy and after giving birth, can help women reduce their long-term risk of stroke, heart disease and dementia. Sign up: events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
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Just two days to go! Oxford’s annual Health Research Showcase takes place on Thurs 28th @WestgateOxford between 10am & 3.30pm Come along and find out about the latest in healthcare research, and have fun at the same time! @OxHealthBRC @OxfordMedSci
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@OUH_research retweeted
EVENT: Health research showcase Organised by NIHR BRC: Oxford and @OxHealthBRC, this is an opportunity to enjoy hands-on activities while learning about the latest ground-breaking research taking place in Oxford. Thur 28 May oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-eve…
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Next month is a research highlight of the year – the Health Research Showcase @WestgateOxford. Come on 28/5 & meet enthusiastic researchers, do fun activities & learn about the latest research taking place in Oxford oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-eve… @OxHealthBRC @NIHRresearch @OUHospitals
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Find out about the latest prostate cancer research at the University of Oxford #OxfordPPI oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/pair/fi…
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A research study by Oxford neurosurgeons and engineers is trialling whether deep brain stimulation (DBS) – delivering an electrical pulse into affected areas of the brain – can help to relieve central post-stroke pain (CPSP). Read more ➡️ nds.ox.ac.uk/news/study-test…
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This fascinating talk is taking place this evening! Can deep brain stimulation treat chronic pain - and other neurological conditions? It's free. Just turn up, no need to book. Refreshments from 5.30pm @OxHealthBRC @OUHospitals @OxfordHealthNHS @OxfordMedSci @NDSurgicalSci
A reminder that on Thursday 12th there’s a fascinating FREE public talk on whether deep brain stimulation – inserting electrodes into the brain - can help to tackle chronic pain. Come along to Rewley House in central Oxford oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-eve… @OUHospitals @OxfordHealthNHS
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A reminder that on Thursday 12th there’s a fascinating FREE public talk on whether deep brain stimulation – inserting electrodes into the brain - can help to tackle chronic pain. Come along to Rewley House in central Oxford oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-eve… @OUHospitals @OxfordHealthNHS
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A new state-of-the-art high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) machine has been installed at the Churchill Hospital, giving Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) cancer patients access to the latest in this innovative technology. Read more ➡️ nds.ox.ac.uk/news/treatment-…
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@OUH_research retweeted
A new state-of-the-art high-intensity focused ultrasound #HIFU machine has been unveiled at our Churchill Hospital, giving our cancer patients access to this emerging technology. ouh.nhs.uk/news/articles/235… @NDSurgicalSci @FUSFoundation
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A new clinical study is exploring whether advanced MRI scanning of kidneys before and after transplantation could provide a non-invasive, objective way to evaluate donor organs and monitor transplant health. Read more ➡️nds.ox.ac.uk/news/testing-fe…
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Surgery for a common elbow fracture in children offers no clinical benefit compared to non-surgical care, researchers @ndorms & @AlderHeyRes have found. The findings could have big implications for treatment and cost savings for the NHS oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/surgery… @NIHRresearch
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Study suggests that women who develop high #BloodPressure during pregnancy may be able to protect their long‑term brain health with better BP management soon after birth oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/study-s… @RDMOxford @NIHRresearch
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