Women with #cancer in one breast who opt to have both removed report satisfaction with their decision.

This research will inform discussions between women & clinicians about the benefits & risks of #surgery .

Shelley Potter Dr Liz O'Riordan

Read more 👇
evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/women-ca…

“This paper is part of an important conversation on how to understand people from different cultural backgrounds.' – SAHF.ORG.UK Syka Iqbal

New research looks at the reasons behind self-harm and suicidal behaviours in South Asian communities in the UK: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/why-do-s…

High blood pressure increases the risk of events like stroke and heart attack.

People of all ages who have even slightly raised blood pressure should be offered antihypertensive drugs, according to research: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/people-o…

#WorldHypertensionDay #KnowYourNumbers

How do community first responders help in emergencies? Research found that responders:
📞 arrive before ambulances in 1 in 11 of the most serious calls
💙 provide reassurance
⏲️ help #ambulance services meet response time targets

Read more: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/how-do-c…

College of Paramedics

This week is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek . How can mental healthcare services meet the needs of people from ethnically diverse groups?

Researchers from BRistol Medical School (BRMS) Research have carried out a review of the evidence:
evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/how-can-…

Mental Health Foundation

Research on self-harm in South Asian communities is lacking, but new findings from Büşra Özen-Dursun @DrMPanagioti team look into the reasons for self-harm and suicidal behaviours in South Asian communities in the UK.

Discover more in our latest Alert:
evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/why-do-s…

A new research partnership created to address the challenges linked to functional loss and rehabilitation towards the end of life has been successful in a number of key areas. It has also supported the development of three proposals for new research! journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/published-…

👂 Hearing loss commonly occurs alongside #dementia , yet tests for dementia often rely on hearing.

Researchers have developed the first test for dementia in people with hearing loss to help people get the right support: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/how-to-i…

#DementiaActionWeek #DAW2024

A new review has suggested ways to improve deprescribing in primary care including:

✅ Clearly-defined roles
💬 Routine discussions about deprescribing
🧍 Patient & carer involvement

Learn more: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/how-to-d…

Primary Care Research Centre NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Wessex Southampton Medicine Pharmacy Network News

New research into the management of type 1 #diabetes in pregnancy suggests that hybrid closed-loop therapy helps women achieve and maintain recommended pregnancy glucose targets. Find out more: journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/eme/WCHZ4201/#…

#OpenAccess

New research suggests that physiotherapy has little benefit for people who have dislocated their shoulder for the first time, compared to advice alone. This suggests future research should be directed at optimising self-management. Read the full report: journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/CMYW9226/#…

Children who walk or cycle to school may have a healthier body weight than those who arrive by car.

Research followed over 8,000 schoolchildren and found even using public transport instead of the car led to a reduction in body fat:
evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/walking-…

#NationalWalkingMonth

How could you improve deprescribing in primary care?

✅ Clearly-defined roles
💬 Routine discussions about deprescribing
🧍 Patient & carer involvement

Read more about the research behind these recommendations: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/how-to-d…

Dr Eloise Radcliffe Dr Kinda Ibrahim National Pharmacy Association

Remember our Alert on hip revisions being as good as surgery? The team has produced best practice guidelines based on these results.

The guidelines aim to improve care and be more cost-effective, the researchers say.

➡️ evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/one-stag…

Next week is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek .

Sign up for our webinar to discover the latest NIHR research on supporting people during mental health crises: gmg-lgcgroup.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

A simple blood test may be much better at identifying ovarian cancer than was previously thought. Research found that the test, for women with abdominal symptoms, was most accurate in the over 50s 👇

#WOCD2024 #WorldOvarianCancerDay evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/ca125-bl…

People with mild #asthma often have 2 inhalers - a reliever medicine to treat symptoms and steroids to make the airways less sensitive.

Research found a single inhaler, combining both drugs, is an effective treatment for mild asthma 👇 #WorldAsthmaDay evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/combinat…