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Patient recruitment begins for major real-world digital weight management study

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT

A new University of Warwick study evaluating W8Buddy, a digital specialist weight management service, has started patient recruitment, offering a solution to improve access to obesity care across the NHS.

Flying Lifesavers: Drones could soon respond to cardiac arrests

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 10:20:00 GMT

University of Warwick research brings drone-delivered defibrillators closer to reality in the UK

New trial tests cheap and simple solution for toe osteoarthritis relief

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:00:00 GMT

A new clinical trial led by the University of Warwick is testing custom shoe inserts to ease pain and improve mobility for people with big toe osteoarthritis.

New trial empowers women to choose how to deliver big babies

Wed, 07 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Published in the Lancet, findings from The Big Baby Trial led by The University of Warwick, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW) and the Perinatal Institute, provides crucial new information to help women choose how to safely deliver babies suspected to be large for their age.

Incentivise joining parenting support groups says review from The University of Warwick

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:37:21 GMT

A systemic review from the University of Warwick’s Medical School shows that financial incentives can increase the number of parents who attend parenting skills groups focused on disruptive behaviour in children.

Uptake of flu, whooping cough, and Covid-19 vaccines remains low among pregnant women, according to University of Warwick research

Mon, 20 May 2024 11:06:00 GMT

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Warwick has unveiled crucial insights into the complex factors shaping vaccination decisions among pregnant women, particularly in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 10:24:06 GMT

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

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

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 10:27:17 GMT

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

New research addresses mental health crisis in the construction industry

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:18:00 GMT

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

The University of Warwick Launches "#DocTok" to help young people with health worries

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 08:38:28 GMT

The University of Warwick is excited to announce the launch of "#DocTok," a new initiative that harnesses the expertise of medical doctor Dr James Gill to address and communicate possible medical concerns to the younger generation. #DocTok videos will appear on the official University of Warwick TikTok page @UniOfWarwick the popular social media platform to provide accessible and accurate information on a wide range of health issues, from chlamydia to tonsillitis, anxiety, and depression.