Press Releases
Study Finds Bone Injections Don’t Improve Survival Over IV in Cardiac Arrest Treatment
Administrating life-saving drugs for cardiac arrest directly into the bone does not improve survival rates compared to the standard intravenous (IV) method according to new research from The University of Warwick in partnership with NHS Ambulance Services.
First UK Study on Emergency Dispatch Processes to be Showcased at Social Science Festival
Researchers from The University of Warwick will showcase a study into improving NHS emergency dispatch decisions, aiming to better allocate life-saving care under pressure at this years ESRC Festival of Social Science.
Protein biomarkers predict dementia 15 years before diagnosis – according to new study
In the largest study of its kind, scientists have shown how protein “biomarkers” predict dementia 15 years before diagnosis.
Digital pathology cleared for use in cancer screening programmes
New research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has led to the UK government approving the use of digital pathology to help speed up analysis of cancer screening samples.
New study shows older and frail patients wait longer for emergency hospital care than younger patients
A new study by the University of Warwick working with the Society for Acute Medicine has found that younger patients with simpler problems are waiting less time for assessments than frail patients with complex care needs.
NIHR awards over £100 million to new Policy Research Units
The University of Warwick is among institutions driving UK health and social care research, thanks to NIHR funding.