NIHR Dissemination

How can people with multiple health conditions increase their life expectancy? Research has found that increasing public awareness around healthy lifestyle changes and self-management of conditions can improve outcomes.https://buff.ly/2qns1EN 

An estimated 850,000 people have #dementia in the UK and the work of unpaid carers is valued at £11.6bn. Using a case manager to coordinate health and social care improves outcomes for both people with dementia and their carers.https://buff.ly/2HoPUHu 

An NIHR funded study has found that sending patient reminders improves immunisation uptake. In the UK, over 90% of children currently receive the recommended #immunisation programme, but this is still below the ideal amount to prevent infection.https://buff.ly/2qRGfiv 

"The trial gives us an unambiguous message: ‘if you're not hypoxic, you don't need oxygen', which will help clinicians, patients and their families in the crisis of acute #stroke."https://buff.ly/2xe36KC 

Patients less likely to end up in residential care if discharged early and given hospital level treatment at home.https://buff.ly/2IRJWQo 

Study raises questions about NHS “weekend effect”.https://buff.ly/2INAYiJ 

Managing and preventing obesity is a major priority in the UK. This includes better understanding of effective and sustainable weight-loss strategies. Research suggests that low fat or low carbohydrate diets seem just as effective for weight loss.https://buff.ly/2s2cpbJ 

Latest data suggests that around 58% of women and 68% of men in England are overweight or obese. A study has suggested that low fat and low carbohydrate diets are both equally effective for #weightlosshttps://buff.ly/2s2cpbJ 

The NHS in England spent £6.1 billion on overweight- and obesity-related illness in 2014/15. Research suggests that a low fat diet is just as effective as a low carbohydrate diet for #weightloss.https://buff.ly/2s2cpbJ 

"Obesity is a complex disease. The factors contributing to obesity vary considerably amongst individuals. Dietary changes are essential components of lifestyle interventions." Dr Abd A Tahrani, Birmingham Heartlands Hospitalhttps://buff.ly/2s2cpbJ 

Is a low fat diet more effective for weight loss than a low carbohydrate diet? #obesityhttps://buff.ly/2s2cpbJ 

Overweight to obese adults who followed a low fat or low carbohydrate diet for 12 months both lost around 5 or 6kg in body weight. A study has found that both diets seem just as effective for #weightloss.https://buff.ly/2s2cpbJ 

Low fat or low carbohydrate diets seem just as effective for weight loss. #obesityhttps://buff.ly/2s2cpbJ 

Newborn babies, particularly pre-term infants, rely on external help to maintain their temperature, especially in the first 12 hours of life. An NIHR study has found that plastic wraps can help keep infants warm immediately after birth.https://buff.ly/2IEStSj 

"At birth, preterm infants are at high risk of becoming cold quickly. Cold can cause harm or even death in this group of babies. Trials show that interventions such as plastic wrapping or heaters can prevent hypothermia," Dr Dianne Farrarhttps://buff.ly/2IEStSj 

Reducing morbidity and mortality in premature babies remains a challenge in the UK and globally. An NIHR study has found that plastic wraps improved infants core body temperature and reduces the risk of hypothermia which can lead to death.https://buff.ly/2IEStSj 

Hypothermia immediately after birth remains a worldwide problem, in both resource-rich and poorer countries. An NIHR funded study looked at the best way to prevent hypothermia in preterm and low weight infants.https://buff.ly/2IEStSj 

Can cheap and simple plastic wrapping help prevent hypothermia in pre-term and low weight infants?https://buff.ly/2IEStSj 

Plastic wraps or bags keep pre-term infants warm immediately after birth.https://buff.ly/2IEStSj