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Prehabilitation to improve outcomes after major elective surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Interventions such as eating foods that promote a strong immune system and exercises that strengthen the muscles we use to breathe, could help lower the risk of complications or death after surgery and aid faster recovery, a newly published NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) study has found. These types…
How the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people living with diabetes, in their ability to manage their condition
The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for people living with diabetes, causing ripple impacts for their carers, parents and partners. New research led by the University of Bristol has found coronavirus has had a significant negative impact on the ability of people living with diabetes to manage their condition,…
Co-creating communications with patient and public groups
Taking a ‘less is more’ approach and not overwhelming audiences with too much information is the most effective approach to developing patient and public involvement (PPI) recruitment materials, according to public contributors. Involving patient and public groups in the development of health research is important to ensure that it is…
How coronavirus made 2020 the year of the electric bike
By Professor Ashley Cooper, Professor Angie Page and Jessica Bourne at the University of Bristol and the NIHR Bristol BRC. Their article was originally published in The Conversation, 29 December 2020. Walking and cycling gained a higher profile than ever in 2020 as a result of the pandemic. Governments…
Encouraging older people to walk more
We are looking for volunteers to help us understand why some people find walking difficult. Researchers from the NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre at the University of Bristol are investigating how to encourage older people to walk more often, and more quickly. Many people, particularly older people, do not do…
Hundreds take part in study to support people with diabetes during COVID-19
More than 800 people have now taken part in our UK-wide online survey to identify how to best support people with diabetes during the pandemic – thank you. People with diabetes are at an increased risk of severe illness from coronavirus. The study, led by the University of Bristol and supported…
Handgrip strength shown to identify people at high risk of type 2 diabetes
Findings demonstrate handgrip strength could be a cost-effective early screening tool A simple test such as the strength of your handgrip could be used as a quick, low-cost screening tool to help healthcare professionals identify patients at risk of type 2 diabetes. In new research, scientists at the universities of…
Body mass index may not be the best indicator of our health – how can we improve it?
By Dr Karen Coulman, Research Fellow (NIHR Clinical Lectureship), and Dr Sarah Sauchelli Toran, Senior Research Associate, at the University of Bristol and the NIHR Bristol BRC Nutrition, Diet and Lifestyle theme. Their article was originally published in The Conversation, 29 July 2020. Body mass index or…
Coronavirus could trigger diabetes in previously healthy people
By Julian Hamilton-Shield ,Professor of Diabetes and Metabolic Endocrinology at the University of Bristol and a member of NIHR Bristol BRC’s Nutrition, Diet and Lifestyle theme. This article was originally published in The Conversation, 19 June 2020. Recent studies from England and other countries have suggested that…