Five-year survival of patients with lung cancer has doubled in England during the past 15 years as lung cancer treatment has become more effective, leading to increasing numbers of survivors. So, optimising surveillance of second primary cancer in this high risk group is becoming increasingly important. Understanding how often such second cancers develop and when […]
Archives for February 2019
THIS Institute report explores how NHS staff can get involved in research
A new report from THIS Institute highlights the valuable role of NHS staff in research and explores how the full potential of their involvement could be better realised. Involving NHS staff in research details the many ways NHS staff are making their mark on the research process – from designing studies, to collecting data, to […]
Strategies to promote healthier lifestyles for women who have had gestational diabetes need to consider the distinct needs and experiences of new mothers, say researchers
Mothers who experienced gestational diabetes during pregnancy face a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes later, but diabetes prevention programmes do not fit well with their lives as mothers of young children, according to a new review of published studies by Becky Dennison with colleagues in the Prevention Group. Diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes) […]
New funds for Cambridge’s centre of expertise in palliative and end of life care research and teaching
Over 500,000 people die each year in England and Wales, and evidence shows that many receive suboptimal care. An anonymous charitable trust has made a substantial donation of £750,000 to the Cambridge Palliative and End of Life Care Group, where researchers are pressing forward with wide ranging discoveries about the experiences of people in the […]
RESEARCH ALERT: The practice of prescribing “Just in Case” drugs for patients nearing the end of life in the community lacks evidence
“Just in Case” anticipatory prescribing – a common practice in community end of life care – lacks adequate evidence, according to a new review of the literature on this topic by researchers from the Primary Care Unit at the University of Cambridge. This research alert is for GPs and healthcare commissioners. Our Palliative and End […]