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Up half the night? Or out like a light? Warwick research finds health consequences for both
A study led by University of Warwick Professor Jianfeng Feng has found that regularly sleeping too little is associated with depression and brain loss in emotion areas, while sleeping too long is associated with cognitive decline and degenerative diseases.
Groundbreaking Mammo-50 Trial: University of Warwick and UHCW deliver pioneering study on post-surgery monitoring for women with early-stage breast cancer
A five-year study, called Mammo-50, that followed women aged 50 and older with a breast cancer diagnosis and surgery has been published in The Lancet. This research, funded by National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), shows that follow up surveillance with less frequent mammograms put the patients at no greater risk and could reduce the stress of waiting for results.
Warwick Professor to lead cutting-edge trial using AI to catch breast cancer early
The EDITH trial (‘Early Detection using Information Technology in Health’) co-led by Professor Sian Taylor-Philips, The University of Warwick, is backed by £11 million of government support via the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). It is the latest example of how British scientists are transforming cancer care, building on the promising potential of cutting-edge innovations to tackle one of the UK’s biggest killers.
Advanced technology could give us ‘personalised’ hip replacements
‘Personalised’ hip replacement surgery might be just what the doctor ordered for people with hip arthritis – according to new research. Using advanced technology from other industries such as automotive and manufacturing, researchers are driving medical advancement.
New fellowships announced in UK-Japan partnership to tackle antimicrobial resistance
Two infectious disease experts have been selected to be Policy Fellows as part of a Japan-UK collaboration led by The University of Warwick to tackle antimicrobial resistance.
Huge study identifies suicide risk factors to improve preventions
In the largest study of its kind, scientists at the University of Warwick have investigated a range of contributing risk factors for suicide – helping to identify individuals who might benefit from interventions.