For the first time, researchers have mapped the rate at which stroke risks rise in younger patients who have atrial fibrillation but who didn’t need treatment when they were diagnosed. The research provides important information that could help doctors follow up these patients appropriately. Atrial fibrillation (AF), a heart condition, is a strong risk factor […]
11 ways to embed qualitative research in a trial
Qualitative researchers within the SAFER trial research team are making a big difference to the design and conduct of the programme, contributing to important changes in both the feasibility study and the subsequent main trial. SAFER is a major programme of research, led by the University of Cambridge’s Primary Care Unit and funded by the […]
Why people take part in screening for atrial fibrillation: insights from the SAFER trial
People who decided to take part in screening for atrial fibrillation, a common heart condition, believed strongly in the benefits of screening, according to new research. The in-depth study of 23 participants in the SAFER trial of screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) looks at why these participants opted in and provides insight into their understanding of the […]
Dr Rakesh Modi to champion primary care research across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Dr Rakesh Modi takes on a new role as one of two GP Clinical leads for research within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). Dr Modi is a Wellcome PhD Fellow at the University of Cambridge’s Primary Care Unit and a GP in Cambourne, performing extended hours shifts in St Neots. He has just […]
Dr Rakesh Modi wins First5 Research award at RCGP conference today
Dr. Rakesh Modi has received the RCGP/NIHR First5 Research award for his work on the SAFER trial, a programme of research investigating screening to detect atrial fibrillation, a heart condition responsible for one in ten strokes. The SAFER trial is funded by NIHR. The award scheme is organised by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) […]
SAFER trial to launch in Australia to prevent disabling strokes
The UK SAFER study of screening for undiagnosed atrial fibrillation in older adults will launch in Australia, in an extension called SAFER-AUS. The Australia Heart Research Institute’s Professor Ben Freedman, Dr Nicole Lowres and Dr Katrina Giskes have received a significant Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant that is poised to transform Australia’s stroke-related healthcare. […]
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