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University of Warwick to support the delivery of HealthTech campus at Arden Cross

The University of Warwick will help drive the delivery of a HealthTech Campus at Arden Cross. The Campus will form part of a wider Innovation District at the heart of the £3.2bn regeneration opportunity, facilitated by the HS2 Interchange station in Solihull.

Thu 14 Mar 2024, 00:05 | Tags: Health, Health and Medicine

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.


International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Physicist advancing skin cancer screening and diagnosis using terahertz waves

Ahead of International Day of Women and Girls in Science this Sunday, 11 February, The University of Warwick is shining the spotlight on a physicist who is developing new technology to advance the diagnosis and screening of skin cancers.

Fri 09 Feb 2024, 15:19 | Tags: Physics, Health, women, research, cancer, Women in STEM, Sciences

Group physical and mental health rehabilitation improves life quality for people with long covid

A new study has found that an on-line rehabilitation programme improves quality of life for adults with long covid.


AI tool developed to help grade cancer based on cell divisions

Ahead of World Cancer Day on 4 February, scientists are revealing a cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to help grade cancer, by analysing cell division.

Wed 31 Jan 2024, 12:44 | Tags: Computer Science, Health, research, cancer, AI, Sciences, Health and Medicine

University of Warwick clinical trials set to help people blighted by knee injuries

The University of Warwick is recruiting participants for two clinical trials to help people who have injured their knees through dislocations and tears.


Study reveals cardiac arrest figures in England – with just 1 in 12 people surviving and leaving hospital

A national research database has revealed stark figures for cardiac arrests in England for 2022. Survival rates remain low, with around 8% patients surviving to 30 days after a cardiac arrest.


New sleep apnoea diagnostic device could slash waiting times and improve quality of life

A new diagnostic device could help those who experience sleep apnoea get a quicker diagnosis and an improved quality of life.

Thu 04 Jan 2024, 10:27 | Tags: Health, medicine, research, WMS, sleep, Warwickshire, Sciences, Health and Medicine

Life-changing technology will be rolled out to people with type 1 diabetes

Thousands of people with type 1 diabetes could be offered wearable technology to help them manage their condition.

Tue 19 Dec 2023, 11:51 | Tags: Health, diabetes, WMS, Warwick Medical School, Health and Medicine

“Unclear” whether opioids are effective at treating cancer pain

The world’s largest review on opioid medicines for cancer pain has found it is unclear whether some commonly used opioid medicines are better than a placebo and suggests that non-opioid medicines, including aspirin, may be as effective as opioids.

Mon 18 Dec 2023, 15:27 | Tags: Health, WMS, Warwick Medical School, Health and Medicine

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.

Wed 01 Nov 2023, 09:00 | Tags: Health, NHS, WMS, Health and Medicine

Olive oil and fresh, sun-ripened plant-based foods: the Mediterranean Diet as a winning combination for health

University of Warwick researcher unravels the secrets of the Mediterranean Diet

A researcher from the University of Warwick says that to promote better health within Western societies, it's essential to reshape our food culture. This means moving away from unhealthy, ultra-processed, sugar-laden, and fibre-depleted foods and gravitating towards wholesome, fibre-rich, plant-based foods reminiscent of the Mediterranean diet.

Fri 04 Aug 2023, 13:22 | Tags: Health, diabetes, Diet

The socioeconomic gap in behaviours that contribute to diseases is widening

New research shows increasing levels of inequality in risk factors that causes higher levels of health conditions such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes.

Wed 02 Aug 2023, 10:28 | Tags: Health, WMS, society, disease, Health and Medicine

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.

Tue 01 Aug 2023, 11:43 | Tags: Health, NHS, research, WMS, society, NIHR, Health and Medicine

New research addresses mental health crisis in the construction industry

New research is tackling the mental health crisis in the construction industry – highlighting the benefits of an on-site Health Hub on worker wellbeing.

Tue 18 Jul 2023, 14:18 | Tags: Health, medicine, mental health, WMS, depression, Sciences, Health and Medicine

Historical medicine suggests a new way to use modern treatments

Combining honey and vinegar could be an old, yet new, way of treating persistent infections.


Missed opportunities for the one in five with anal incontinence after childbirth

Researchers are calling for improved care and more awareness of injuries that leave over one in five of those giving birth with anal incontinence.

Wed 28 Jun 2023, 08:40 | Tags: Health, women, research, WMS, Health and Medicine

Warwick hosting £5.3 million project to research the future of human rights in the digital age

The Digital Health and Rights Project (DHRP) - an international consortium hosted by the University of Warwick - has received £5.3 million to study the future of human rights using an innovative approach which puts communities at the centre of research participation.

Fri 23 Jun 2023, 09:27 | Tags: Health, research, AI, digital

NHS working conditions have steadily declined over the past decade according to new Warwick University study

NHS work-life balance has steadily deteriorated over the past decade, driving people away from healthcare, according to a new study by academics from the University of Warwick.

Thu 15 Jun 2023, 11:22 | Tags: Health, psychology

University of Warwick spin out company to develop world’s only testosterone patch for menopause

A company born out of ground-breaking research at The University of Warwick has raised almost £3 million of to develop a testosterone patch for people suffering from low libido and reduced zest for life due to the menopause.