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Shaping the future of health research together
It’s important that trials and studies provide maximum benefit to people’s health. That’s why the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research...
Jan 31


LifeLab team urges MPs to include young voices in future vaping policies
Southampton researchers and young people have been to Westminster to urge MPs to consider young people’s views on vaping. At Evidence...
Jan 30


Loneliness could hinder older peoples’ recovery after leaving hospital
Southampton researchers have identified ways to boost older patients' recovery at home. Social isolation not only affects people...
Jan 27


Health research data platform reaches major milestone
A landmark first dataset has been onboarded to a new regional research platform. The data from University Hospital Southampton (UHS) will...
Jan 24


Researchers warn of chemicals being overused in everyday products
Southampton researchers are calling for stricter regulations on antimicrobials to protect public health. Antimicrobial chemicals are...
Jan 24


Research rules out blood test to reduce children’s antibiotics
A promising blood test does not reduce the time children in hospital have antibiotics, according to a ground-breaking UK study. Overuse...
Jan 22


Southampton professor celebrated for combining world-class research and clinical care
Professor Nicholas Harvey has been honoured with the 2024 David Barker Award for Research. The Award recognises outstanding contributions...
Jan 16


Southampton to lead major trial on treating babies with reflux
A common medicine used to treat babies with reflux is to be assessed in a new trial. The National Institute for Health and Care Research...
Jan 7


National effort to tackle maternity disparities gets underway in Southampton
A new collaboration to reduce disparities in maternity outcomes has marked its launch with a networking event. The NIHR Challenge:...
Jan 6


Tuberculosis researcher wins early career honour
Southampton researcher Dr Hannah Schiff has won a prestigious national prize. Dr Schiff is the winner of the 2024 British Thoracic...
Dec 18, 2024


Doctors warn against fluid therapy approach in surgery after global trial
A major study aiming to improve outcomes from higher risk operations has ruled out a fluid therapy approach during surgery. The results...
Dec 18, 2024


Olive leaf extract may boost muscle health in older age, study finds
New research suggests a molecule found in olive leaves could help combat age-related muscle loss. Weakening of muscles is a major public...
Dec 17, 2024


Breathing sensor 'sticker' could help save lives
Researchers are developing a wearable device that can detect changes in breathing. Currently, the standard way to check a person's...
Dec 12, 2024


Shifts in health of young people will impact pregnancies, study shows
New research shows how health behaviours of young people have changed across generations. Results reveal progress in some areas, with a...
Dec 12, 2024


‘Insightful and enjoyable’ – the growing benefits of mentoring in reverse
‘You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,’ or so we are told. There are many senior research leaders in Southampton that will disagree....
Dec 10, 2024
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