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Mounting evidence that BMI and smoking should not be used for rationing knee and hip replacement
5 June 2019
A new study by researchers at NDORMS, University of Oxford now published in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage found that the average lifetime risk of needing further surgery following knee and hip replacement – revision surgery – was around 5% after knee replacement and 8% after hip replacement, with neither body mass index (BMI, combining an individual's height and weight) or smoking having any meaningful effect on these risks.
HOPE-e opens for recruitment!
30 May 2019
The HOPE-e trial has been given the green light and is now open to recruitment.
Key link discovered between tissue cell type and different forms of arthritis
29 May 2019
Pioneering research by scientists at the Universities of Oxford and Birmingham published today in Nature brings us a step closer to developing targeted therapies for inflammatory diseases.
Study reveals new drug target for rheumatoid arthritis
28 May 2019
New research at the Kennedy Institute reveals potential of a novel class of drugs for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
SCIENCE opens for recruitment!
20 May 2019
The SCIENCE trial has been given the green light and is now open to recruitment.
Shaping medical care through innovative methodology
16 May 2019
The Centre for Statistics in Medicine (CSM) has been awarded £2.5m by Cancer Research UK to advance a programme of work for research on research, developing crucial methodology and key guidelines for excellent medical research.
GRASP trial completes recruitment!
9 May 2019
The GRASP trial has completed recruitment and will now begin its follow up phase.
UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship to Dr Fiona Watt
7 May 2019
Dr Fiona Watt has been awarded a prestigious UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Future Leaders Fellowship to further her research for better treatments for people living with, or at risk of the commonest form of arthritis, osteoarthritis.
RIDD trial completes recruitment!
26 April 2019
The RIDD trial has completed recruitment and will now begin its follow up phase.
Research breakthrough into more efficient creation of ‘STEM cell like’ cells
18 April 2019
A recent study by researchers at the University of Oxford and Koç University in Istanbul revealed new epigenetic inhibitors that substantially increase the efficiency of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) generation by overcoming intrinsic somatic cell barriers.
Progress in targeting inflammatory disease in the gut and skin
18 April 2019
Two articles from the Kennedy Institute review the latest in understanding immune control in the gut and skin and explain how this knowledge is being translated into new treatments for inflammatory disease
Early-career researchers praise EQUATOR Publication School
17 April 2019
The latest EQUATOR Publication School, held 11-12 April by the UK EQUATOR Centre at NDORMS, was a resounding success!
Oxford and partners appoint Professor David Beard and Professor Michael Douek as the new Rosetrees RCS Directors of SITU
17 April 2019
The University of Oxford, in partnership with the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) and the Rosetrees Trust, are delighted to announce two new professorial posts.
DRAFFT-2 trial completes recruitment!
1 April 2019
The DRAFFT-2 trial has completed recruitment and will now begin its follow up phase.
New approach could bring closer a cure for a painful form of arthritis
1 April 2019
Dr Liye Chen has been awarded a Versus Arthritis five-year career development fellowship to identify and validate new T cell therapeutic targets in ankylosing spondylitis (AS).
ORiF opens for recruitment!
29 March 2019
The ORiF trial has been given the green light and is now open for recruitment.
2019 NDORMS Imaging Symposium and Awards
29 March 2019
Oxford researchers gathered at the Kennedy Institute earlier this month to learn how advanced imaging technologies, such as super resolution microscopy, are pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery.
PEP-TALK opens for recruitment!
28 March 2019
The PEP-TALK trial has been given the green light and is now open to recruitment.
Showcasing a new approach to arthritis research
27 March 2019
A recent workshop at Pembroke College, Oxford, provided a showcase for research within the Arthritis Therapy Acceleration Programme (A-TAP) aimed at speeding up the delivery of new drugs for immune-mediated inflammatory disease (IMIDs).