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Study shows simvastatin ineffective in the treatment of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
The results of a large-scale clinical trial of statin treatment in patients with ARDS were published today in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Supported by the Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (EME) programme, an MRC and NIHR partnership, this four-year research project tested the efficacy of the drug simvastatin in 540 patients with ARDS. ARDS... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - October 1, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

NIHR PHR Programme welcomes new Director and Chair
We are pleased to welcome Professors Martin White and Frank Kee to the NIHR Public Health Research (PHR) Programme this week in their respective roles as Programme Director and Chair. The appointments are made in succession to Professor Catherine Law, whose term of office has now come to an end. The NIHR PHR Programme was... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - October 1, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

NIHR HTA Programme funds major new breast cancer study
A major new NIHR-funded study into breast cancer research has been launched today.  The funding – from the NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme - will support a ten year project investigating the effectiveness of axillary (armpit) treatments for women with early stage breast cancer.In normal practice, women with early stage breast cancer that has... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - October 1, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Research shows that conservative management can be an option for people with uncomplicated gallstones
An NIHR-funded study into the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of surgery compared with conservative management in people with symptomatic gallstones has published its findings in Health Technology Assessment. Results showed that while surgery is on average more effective, a conservative approach may represent a valid alternative for some people.Gallstones are common and affect approximately 10-15... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - September 29, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Research shows benefits in GP ‘prescribed’ exercise classes for older people
Results from NIHR-funded research on physical activity in the over 65s, show that 24 week exercise classes are successful in increasing levels of physical activity, in improving balance confidence and attitudes to exercise, and in reducing falls, for up to a year after the end of the classes.  Physical activity in later life can improve... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - September 26, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Study to investigate treatment for intra-uterine growth restriction
Research, supported by an MRC and NIHR partnership, will investigate a potentially new treatment for intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).IUGR, also known as intrauterine foetal growth restriction, is a condition in which a baby’s growth slows down or stops while they are in the womb. IUGR occurs in around 3 in every 100 pregnancies and is... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - September 26, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Study suggests preferred treatment for varicose veins
An NIHR-funded study comparing different treatments for varicose veins has found laser treatment to be the preferred treatment.Around 30 to 40 percent of adults in the UK suffer from varicose veins. These are swollen and tortuous veins that are caused by valves in the vein becoming leaky, resulting in increased pressure in the veins. People with... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - September 25, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Treating wheezing in pre-school children
Research, funded by the Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (EME) Programme, an MRC and NIHR partnership, has found that montelukast could be effective at treating wheezing in pre-school children with a particular gene.Twenty-five percent of children under five are likely to have at least one incidence of wheeze. These are usually caused by colds, however,... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - September 24, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

E-coachER – useful web support for patients in an exercise referral scheme with long-term physical and psychological conditions?
The GP exercise referral scheme (ERS) is an established method whereby doctors can ‘prescribe’ exercise to patients with medical conditions such as obesity, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis or a history of depression or low mood. Evidence suggests that such exercise if beneficial, both physiologically and psychologically, but that rates of uptake and ongoing engagement by... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - September 24, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Devon children act up for healthy living
An innovative programme which brings actors into the classroom to encourage and support children to make healthier choices on diet and exercise has been selected to feature in this week’s British Science Festival. The Healthy Lifestyles Programme (HeLP) is being run by specialists from the University of Exeter Medical School and Plymouth University Peninsula... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - September 11, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Resource to support new applications to EME Programme
Funding applicants now have access to a new online resource to support them in producing a successful application for research funding. The Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (EME) Programme has produced a video with tips and advice from a panel of experts in gaining research funding and who have a background including EME Board membership. The... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - September 3, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Fighting prostate cancer with a tomato-rich diet
Men who eat over 10 portions a week of tomatoes have an 18 per cent lower risk of developing prostate cancer, new NIHR-funded research suggests. With 35,000 new cases every year in the UK, and around 10,000 deaths, prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men worldwide. Rates are higher in developed countries, which some experts believe... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - August 29, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Sleep apnoea treatment is effective for older people
Continuous positive airway pressure is effective at treating sleep apnoea in older people, a new NIHR-funded study has found.Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a condition where the walls of the throat relax and narrow during sleep, interrupting normal breathing and causing profound sleepiness. For people with moderate or severe OSA, doctors usually recommend using... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - August 27, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

New study examining the research potential of enhanced access to clinical trial datasets
The Wellcome Trust has commissioned an independent study to examine the research potential of enhanced access to clinical trial datasets.  The study team is keen to consult key stakeholders (academic, clinical, industrial, regulatory and non-profit settings) who are involved in or aware of research using individual participant data from clinical trials. The NIHR is... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - August 20, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

New research on the use of adrenaline in cardiac arrest receives national coverage
New research funded by the NIHR Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme and lead by the University of Warwick has received national press coverage. The study, which is due to start in the Autumn, is looking at the use of adrenaline in heart patients outside of the hospital setting, and will look at the effect of... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - August 14, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news