MRC Biostatistics UnitExcess weight and body fat cause a range of heart and blood vessel diseases, according to the first study to investigate this using a method called Mendelian randomisation. In particular, the study published in the European Heart Journal shows that as body mass index (BMI) and fat mass increase, so does the risk of aortic […]
Sylvia Richardson awarded a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list
The Director of the MRC Biostatistics Unit Professor Sylvia Richardson, has been made a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list 2019. Sylvia, who received her award for services to medical statistics, has held a Research Professorship at the University of Cambridge since 2012. Prior […]
Research partnership involving MRC Biostatistics Unit awarded £460k to advance clinical trial methodology
A new University of Liverpool led partnership, that includes the MRC Biostatistics Unit, University of Cambridge has been awarded £460k from the Medical Research Council (MRC) – National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Methodology Research Programme to help advance clinical trial methodology . Currently there is an urgent need for methodological improvements in many areas […]
‘Hibernating’ research studies on standby to tackle next flu pandemic
The UK’s preparedness for another influenza pandemic has been greatly improved by an innovative network of research studies ‘hibernating’ on standby ready to be activated if an outbreak strikes, according to a newly published article in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. The network could be replicated in whole or part by other countries, says lead author […]
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