In newly published research, researchers at Swansea University wanted to find out the associated cardiovascular risks that come with types of inflammatory arthritis, particularly rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. Arthritis is the leading cause of pain and disability in the UK. The condition typically causes pain and inflammation in the joints, and can affect people … Continue reading Psoriasis and arthritis can increase cardiovascular risks

A new study has shown that people diagnosed with epilepsy in England and Wales are at increased risk of dying from suicide and accidents. Swansea University reports the research was conducted by the University of Manchester in collaboration with Professor Ann John and Marcos del Pozo Banos of Swansea University University Medical School. The research … Continue reading Increased risk of unnatural death for people with epilepsy

A new study has found antipsychotics used to manage autism and intellectual disability behaviour can have serious side effects. Antipsychotic medication is typically licensed in the UK for people with serious mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia. But in recent years, some antipsychotic drugs have been prescribed more and more off label. That is, for … Continue reading Antipsychotics can have serious side effects

Researchers from the Neurology Research Group in the Swansea University Medical School found that exposure to epilepsy drugs in the womb is linked to significantly poorer school test results among seven year olds. Swansea University reports the research, published recently online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, recommends that mothers to be need … Continue reading Epilepsy drug exposure linked to poor school results

Concussion has become such a problem that researchers have now found players are more likely than not to sustain a concussion after twenty five matches in a single season. This rate, which came from an analysis of the 2015/16 rugby union data, was three times higher than the second most frequent injury, thigh haematoma (dead … Continue reading Concussion more likely than not after 25 rugby matches

Multi-million pound plans for a wellness and life science village being supported by Swansea University in Llanelli have taken a major step forward. Swansea University reports an outline planning application has now been submitted to Carmarthenshire Council for the project at Delta Lakes, which includes new sport and leisure facilities, along with state of the … Continue reading Wellness and life science village takes major step forward

Swansea University is to become one of six substantive sites of the newly formed Health Data Research UK (HDR UK), in a strategic partnership with Queen’s University Belfast. The six sites in the HDR project will share an initial investment of £30m for the next five years. Swansea University reports its involvement stems from its … Continue reading Using data to tackle disease

To coincide with World Diabetes Day today, the Diabetes Research Unit Cymru based at Swansea University Medical School is pleased to announce funding for a further two years to continue their important research. Swansea University reports that the award of £999,426 has been awarded by Health and Care Research Wales on behalf of the Welsh … Continue reading Further funding for Diabetes Research Unit Cymru

Swansea University has reported that a collaborative study led by health data scientists at its Medical School will investigate how home modifications and repairs can help to improve the lives of older home owners. Despite wanting to remain living independently in their own home, as people become older many find it harder due to reduced … Continue reading Study to help older people stay in their own homes

A recently completed international study involving researchers from Swansea University, the University of Edinburgh and University College London has looked at clinical records, research, and regulatory frameworks to find out why useful health data is often not used, and to explore the implications of this for citizens and society. The Conversation reports that the researchers … Continue reading Problems that occur with health data non-use