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Getting more active: evaluating the health benefits
It is well known that incorporating physical activity into our daily lives can have a positive impact on our health. The benefits of aerobic exercise, such as walking, can reduce the risk of developing conditions such as high blood pressure, which costs the NHS about £1bn a year in drugs alone. However, incorporating 150 minutes of... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - May 16, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Study to investigate the benefits of rehabilitation in brain injury-associated memory loss
A new NIHR-funded study is testing the effectiveness of a new memory-specific rehabilitation programme for patients affected by Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).Dr Roshan das Nair, Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and Honorary Associate Professor in the University’s Division of Rehabilitation and Ageing, and Prof Nadina Lincoln from the Division... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - May 14, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

It's OK to ask - the NIHR's new patient empowerment campaign
The NIHR is launching a new campaign to empower patients and encourage engagement in clinical research – and we are calling on all NIHR-funded researchers to take part.The ”It’s OK to ask” campaign launches on International Clinical Trials Day (20 May) and is aimed at encouraging patients and their carers to ask their doctors about... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - May 9, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Do bath emollients assist with treating childhood eczema?
A study in to the effectiveness of bath emollients in the treatment of childhood eczema has been funded by the NIHR . The skin condition eczema causes itchiness, which can lead to sleep problems, and is very common in young children. Treatment is typically a combination of leave-on creams (emollient moisturisers), soap substitutes and bath emollients (... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - May 8, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Health Services Research Network Symposium 2014
The Health Services Research Network (HSRN) Symposium presents the leading edge of health services research The event programme includes research presentations and posters, plenaries from research and service leaders, and commissioned themes. The latest plenary speakers have been announced (below) and you can view the latest agenda online.Researchers, service users and carers, service leaders... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - May 8, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Guide published to provide advice to those involved in the management of trials
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is pleased to announce publication of a new edition of the Trial Managers’ Network (TMN) Guide to Efficient Trial Management (pdf, 1178.5 KB). The guide has been produced by a group of volunteer TMN members and is intended as a reference tool, providing pragmatic advice and guidance to all... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - May 2, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

New study addressing unintended teenage pregnancy
A new NIHR-funded study is looking at the effectiveness of an intervention called ‘If I Were Jack’ aimed to reduce unintended teenage pregnancies.According to the Family Planning Association, the UK has the highest rate of teenage pregnancies in Western Europe. It is therefore important that effective, well-timed interventions are delivered to improve sexual health... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - May 1, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Targeting the cause of Cystic Fibrosis
An NIHR-funded review looking at the effectiveness of a new drug at treating patients with Cystic Fibrosis has published its results in Health Technology Assessment.Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a common disease that affects around 1 in every 2,500 babies born in the UK. It’s caused by a faulty gene and results in internal organs being... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - April 28, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Evaluating the effectiveness of community pharmacies
A new project funded by the NIHR PHR Programme is evaluating the effectiveness of community pharmacies at helping people lead healthier lifestyles.People who are overweight, smoke, or drink excessively are more likely to develop conditions such as heart disease and lung cancer. Community pharmacies may offer services relating to weight management, giving up smoking... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - April 23, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

World-first clinical trial launches for advanced bowel cancer
Patients with advanced bowel cancer are set to benefit from the launch of a revolutionary new clinical trial targeting treatments to their specific cancer type as well as rapidly adapting to include new drugs and new biomarkers as they become available, today (Wednesday).The first trial of its kind in solid tumours, FOCUS4 (http://www.... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - April 10, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

NIHR looks to break new ground in public involvement in research
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) announces a strategic review of public involvement in health, social care and public health research entitled: ‘Breaking Boundaries: thinking differently about public involvement in research.’ Over the next six months, the ‘Breaking Boundaries’ review will ‘examine future options for building an active collaboration with the public and making... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - April 9, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Evaluating different forms of knee replacements
An NIHR HTA-funded study looking at the effectiveness of different forms of knee replacements has just published in the NIHR Journals Library.Knee replacements are a common procedure with nearly 100,000 taking place each year in the UK. Most of these are in the over 65s. Knee replacements are usually used to treat knee arthritis. Even... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - April 4, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Environmental influences on the fear of crime
Research funded by the NIHR reviewing existing evidence on fear of crime and the environment has published its findings in Public Health Research this weekBeing afraid of crime can lead to anxiety, depression and insecurity. It can also affect our behaviour, for example, people who are afraid of crime may not go out as much... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - April 3, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Organising and delivering 24/7 care
Three new projects funded by the NIHR are examining the organisation and delivery of 24/7 healthcare.The call is a response to increasing pressure in the NHS to make services available to patients outside normal working hours. Research shows that hospital care may be of poorer quality at night and weekends, while there is increasing demand... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - April 2, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news

DH approves HRA business plan to deliver a single approval system for all health research studies in England
On 31 March 2014, Earl Howe, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Quality, announced funding for the Health Research Authority (HRA) to deliver a single approval system for all health research studies in England.HRA Assessment and Approval will provide a single approval for research in the NHS that will incorporate assessments by NHS staff employed by the... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - April 1, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news