Our Research Alerts pull together research on specific themes, aiming to provide a succinct digest of work in a quick-to-read format, for GPs, clinicians, health service commissioners and policymakers.
The summaries are developed in collaboration with our partners.
Primary care research
This research briefing describes recent work at the University of Cambridge on kidney cancer screening, led by Dr Juliet Usher-Smith…
Research Alert: Improving screening for bowel cancer using risk stratification
Age is the most important risk factor for bowel cancer but many genetic and lifestyle risk factors have been identified.…
Key issues in bereavement care and anticipatory prescribing
Two new research summaries from the Palliative & End of Life Care Group in Cambridge, on anticipatory prescribing and on…
GPs can safely reduce the number of antihypertensive medications taken by some older people without substantial changes to blood pressure…
Research Alert and video: Advance care planning in heart failure patients
This research alert is for those working in healthcare. It summarises the case for interventions to engage clinicians in advance…