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New website for Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (OH CRF)
News published on October 4, 2024
Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (OH CRF) now have an independent web presence, previously located on the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) site.
Colleagues present at International Mental Health Nursing Research Conference
News published on October 1, 2024
Recently, colleagues from the Oxford Health Research & Development team attended the 29th International Mental Health Nursing Research Conference, held at St Catherine’s College, Oxford.
Would you like to join the Diversity in Research group?
News published on September 19, 2024
NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) and NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (OBRC) are seeking committed individuals to join their Diversity in Research Group to share experiences and ideas related to health.
Which drugs are the most effective for acute migraines?
News published on September 19, 2024
Triptans, a drug usually offered as an alternative to painkillers, have been found to be the most effective medicine for adults who experience acute migraines. Findings of a study, which recruited over 89,000 participants, compared 17 oral medications commonly used to treat migraines were published recently in The BMJ. The article “Comparative effects of drug interventions … Read more
Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) September Newsletter now available
News published on September 16, 2024
The September issue of the OH BRC Newsletter is now available to read on the OH BRC website.
Oxford Health R&D staff talk about studies at Dementia Oxfordshire event
News published on September 13, 2024
Research staff at Oxford Health recently attended the Autumn Information Fayre at the Windmill Centre in Deddington to provide information opportunities to take part in dementia research.
Oxford Academic Health Partners announces new Board chair
News published on September 11, 2024
Professor Sir Jonathan Montgomery has been appointed as the new chair of the Board of the Oxford Academic Health Partners (OAHP).
Participants report positive experiences of taking part in health research
News published on September 9, 2024
Around nine in ten research participants in the Thames Valley area said that they would take part in another study in the future.
Sports concussions in non-athletes not linked to long-term cognitive effects – new study
News published on September 6, 2024
The impact of concussion while playing sport is different in those who don’t play professionally, according to new research.
How do social skills affect daily life for people with Alzheimer’s dementia?
News published on September 4, 2024
Participants are being recruited for the Social Cognition and Functioning in Alzheimer’s Dementia (SOCIAL) study at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.