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SPCR Research Showcase 2018

Wellcome Collection, London 13 November, 2018

Safety of Antidepressants

James Lind Alliance Advanced Heart Failure Priority Setting Partnership

Researchers from the Universities of Bristol, Oxford, Cambridge and Lancaster are teaming up with health professionals, patients, carers and members of the public to identify the top ten research priorities for advanced heart failure.

Review shows lack of evidence supporting use of antidepressants for insomnia

Research led by the University of Southampton has found there is not enough evidence to support the current clinical practice of prescribing antidepressants for insomnia.

$New findings from School funded research on the fracture risk for gout patients contradicts earlier research about whether or not patients suffering from gout are more likely to experience fractures.$

Gout is not linked to increased risk of fractures

New findings from School funded research on the fracture risk for gout patients contradicts earlier research about whether or not patients suffering from gout are more likely to experience fractures.

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) School for Primary Care Research is a partnership between nine leading academic centres for primary care research in England. The School's main aim is to increase the evidence base for primary care practice through high quality research and strategic leadership.

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