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New hope for stroke survivors with NHS robot research
A major new NIHR-funded study using robot assisted training to help NHS stroke patients regain movement in their affected arm, has been officially launched today.Led by stroke specialists at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, with researchers at Newcastle University and other UK institutions, the research grant from the NIHR HTA Programme will see NHS... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - July 2, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

NIHR trainees appointed to HTA Funding boards
As part of a joint-working scheme between the NIHR Trainees Co-ordinating Centre (TCC) and the NIHR Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme, two TCC award holders have been appointed to the HTA’s funding boards for a term of one year to further enhance their learning and development. The scheme was put in place to offer... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - July 1, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

New collaboration between the NIHR and the Royal College of General Practitioners
An exciting collaboration is announced today between the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). The Royal College’s 49,000 strong membership is being asked to help inform and direct future NIHR research for primary care in the NHS, in the best interests of patient safety and care. As... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - June 30, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

The NIHR Journals Library – one year on
This month marks the one-year anniversary of the official launch of the NIHR’s ground-breaking Journals Library and is an opportunity to reflect and celebrate some of its achievements over the past twelve months. The NIHR Journals Library was officially launched at an event in central London on 20 June 2013, by Lord Howe, the Parliamentary Under... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - June 24, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to treat depression
Research published in the NIHR Journals Library has found that cognitive behavioural therapy reduces depressive symptoms where medication hasn’t helped and is a good use of health and social care costs.Depression is very common and is one of the top five illnesses impacting people worldwide. Antidepressants are often given as a first treatment,... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - June 17, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Changing diet, exercise, men-only groups and humour may be recipe for tackling male obesity
Fewer men join weight loss programmes but are more likely than women to stick with them, according to analysis of international obesity studies funded by the NIHR.Men also prefer the use of simple ‘business-like’ language, welcome humour used sensitively, and benefit from the moral support of other men in strategies to tackle obesity. These... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - June 13, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Applied research into mesothelioma
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has issued a call for applied research into mesothelioma and would like to receive high quality proposals on any aspect of mesothelioma - its prevention, earlier diagnosis, treatment or care (including palliative care) – where there are likely to be benefits for patients or their families, within 5 years of... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - June 11, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Trial in Parkinson's disease shows that for long-term treatment levodopa is better than newer drugs
An NIHR Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme-funded study has published its findings in The Lancet. For long-term treatment of newly diagnosed Parkinson’s disease (PD), the old drug levodopa provides better mobility and a higher quality of life than the two main alternatives, dopamine agonists (DA) and monoamine oxidase type B inhibitors (MAOBI), according to... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - June 11, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Health experts find Physician Associates provide efficient care for patients and can take the pressure off GPs
An NIHR-funded study into the impact on the NHS of a new type of health worker who help doctors has shown they can help relieve pressure on general practitioners (GPs).The Physician Associates (PAs) work to a supervising doctor and mainly see patients requesting same day or urgent appointments in general practice.The study team... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - June 10, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Detecting and treating respiratory infections
Research published in Health Technology Assessment has looked at the best ways of detecting and treating respiratory infections. Hospitals are seeing an increase in the number of elderly patients being admitted. In 2009-10, nearly half of the total number of admissions were among the over 60s and five percent of these were due to respiratory... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - June 3, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

School scheme unable to boost healthy eating and activity among kids
A National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)-funded study has found that a school-based intervention to encourage children to eat healthily and be active has had little effect, concludes a story on bmj.com. Low levels of physical activity and of fruit and vegetable consumption in childhood are associated with adverse health outcomes. School-based interventions... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - May 28, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

NIHR Public Health Research Programme appoints new director and chair
We are delighted to announce that Professors Martin White and Frank Kee have been appointed as Programme Director and Chair respectively of the NIHR Public Health Research (PHR) Programme. The appointments are made in succession to Professor Catherine Law, whose term of office is due to come to an end in 2014. The NIHR Public Health... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - May 27, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Encouraging men to lose weight by drinking less
A new NIHR-funded study is evaluating the feasibility of an intervention to reduce alcohol consumption amongst obese men. Obesity and alcohol-related harm are major public health problems. People who are obese and drink excessively are more likely to suffer from serious health problems like liver disease. Many men who are obese may wish to lose... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - May 23, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

International Clinical Trials Day – 20 May 2014
International Clinical Trials Day is held annually to commemorate the day that James Lind  began his trial into the causes of scurvy. The day provides a focal point to raise awareness of the importance of clinical research, and highlights how partnerships between patients and healthcare practitioners are vital to high-quality, relevant research. The National... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - May 20, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Supporting clinical research into dementia
Dementia affects around 800,000 people in the UK. The increasing health burden for patients and carers and the potential economic impact of dementia in the UK supports the need for high-quality research on the management and treatment of dementia. Over the past two years, the NIHR has put millions of pounds of extra investment into supporting... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - May 19, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news