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Over-the-counter nasal sprays could keep coughs, colds and flu at bay and reduce antibiotic use, large-scale trial finds

  • 12 Jul 2024
Nasal spray Lancet paper
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A randomised multi-arm, open label trial of nasal sprays and a behavioural intervention for respiratory infections in primary care (The Immune Defence Study)

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Interviewing for the new Create for Confidence Researcher

  • 10 Jul 2024
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New video explores the benefits of patient reported experience measures in audiology

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New Cochrane reviews published: Preventing obesity in children and adolescents

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New survey explores how systems approaches are helping to prevent obesity

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South West SDE passes important ethics and confidentiality milestone

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Virtual reality could be used as part of eating disorders treatment

  • 15 May 2024
Screenshot of paper titled: Exploring How Virtual Reality Could Be Used to Treat Eating Disorders: Qualitative Study of People With Eating Disorders and Clinicians Who Treat Them
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Exploring How Virtual Reality Could Be Used to Treat Eating Disorders: Qualitative Study of People With Eating Disorders and Clinicians Who Treat Them

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Longer hospital wait times are leading to patients accessing more healthcare services

  • 07 May 2024
Screenshot of paper titled: The cost of keeping patients waiting: retrospective treatment-control study of additional healthcare utilisation for UK patients awaiting elective treatment
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The cost of keeping patients waiting: retrospective treatment-control study of additional healthcare utilisation for UK patients awaiting elective treatment

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NIHR ARC West receives funding to build social care research capacity

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Risk factors inconsistent in adolescents repeatedly using emergency departments for mental health care

Screenshot of paper titled: Factors associated with repeat emergency department visits for mental health care in adolescents: A scoping review
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Factors associated with repeat emergency department visits for mental health care in adolescents: A scoping review

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