Faculty of Health Sciences
- Opioid dependence remains high but stable in Scotland, new surveillance report finds 18 April 2024 Opioid dependence in Scotland remains high but largely stable, according to a new University of Bristol-led analysis published in Addiction today [18 April] and by Public Health Scotland. The study is the first to estimate the number of people dependent on opioid drugs (such as heroin), and who are in or could benefit from drug treatment, among Scotland’s population since 2015/2016 estimates were published.
- Family and media pressure to lose weight in adolescence linked to how people value themselves almost two decades later 16 April 2024 People who as teenagers felt pressure to lose weight from family or from the media, females, sexual minorities, and people experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage, are most at risk of 'internalised' weight stigma, new research led by the University of Bristol has found. The study is published in The Lancet Regional Health Europe today [16 Apr].
- Students tackle gap in black and brown skin cancer diagnosis 11 April 2024 Three medical students are solving the shocking disparity in skin cancer care between those with dark skin and those with white skin.
- Call to reduce repeat 'within-episode' antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory tract infections in primary care 8 April 2024 A new study exploring the use of repeat antibiotic prescriptions for the same respiratory tract infection (RTI) episode – known as repeat 'within-episode' prescriptions – in primary care has found high rates of their use in England, despite evidence that they are of little benefit. The study authors, from the Universities of Bristol, Bath, King's College London, and University Medical Center Utrecht, are calling for a reduction in their use and to make them a target for antimicrobial stewardship interventions.
- Dentist and researcher awarded prestigious international fellowship 8 April 2024 Dr Cher Farrugia from Bristol Dental School has been awarded an International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) STAR Network Academy Fellowship 2024.
- Screening with a PSA test has a small impact on prostate cancer deaths but leads to overdiagnosis 6 April 2024 The largest study to date investigating a single invitation to a PSA blood test* to screen for prostate cancer has found it had a small impact on reducing deaths, but also led to overdiagnosis and missed early detection of some aggressive cancers. The CAP trial, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and carried out by researchers from the universities of Bristol, Oxford and Cambridge, involved over 400,000 men aged 50-69. Just under half received a single invitation for a PSA test as part of the trial.
- Dr Santi Rodriguez, 1971-2024 5 April 2024 Dr Santi Rodriguez, Associate Professor in Medical Education, passed away after a brief illness in March 2024. His colleagues offer a remembrance.
- Matt Lodge, 1990-2024 3 April 2024 Matt Lodge, ALSPAC Research Secretary and Clinic Administrator, sadly passed away in March. His friends and colleagues Anna and Jill offer their tribute.
- Student who beat eating disorder now running London Marathon 27 March 2024 An inspirational student who spent nine months in an eating disorder clinic wants to show others “there is always hope”.
- University of Bristol and UCL to lead support hub for UK's longitudinal population studies 27 March 2024 The University of Bristol and UCL will lead the Population Research UK (PRUK) co-ordination hub, part of an existing strategic investment from the UKRI Infrastructure Fund.
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