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Health Research | Southampton
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Changing lives and healthcare through research. Health research from University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, delivered in partnership with the University of Southampton. Email us at researchcomms@uhs.nhs.uk.
👶 New hope for babies with suspected meningitis

The BOBBi trial will see if steroids can help more babies under three months old survive without long-term health problems.

Over 1,000 babies will take part, including at @uhsft.bsky.social
👉 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/babies-...
November 10, 2025 at 1:32 PM
“We hope this can greatly improve the lives of children with #ADHD and their families,” says Professor Cathy Hill 💙

BBC's David Allard visited @uhsft.bsky.social to learn more about @southamptonctu.bsky.social's Sleep Buddy.

Watch BBC South Today to find out more 🎥
bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 6, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Claire's two children both have #ADHD and experienced #SleepProblems, which she says severely affected family life.

She's now supporting the Sleep Buddy study - youtu.be/ldj2WuNxnAI

@uhsftresearch.bsky.social @uhsft.bsky.social @uosmedia.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social
The Sleep Buddy study - Claire's story
YouTube video by Southampton CTU
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November 6, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Tackling infections and antibiotic resistance 🤧🦠

Prof Tristan Clark from @unisouthampton.bsky.social and @uhsft.bsky.social is one of six new outstanding leaders chosen to address urgent health challenges.

He has been appointed as an NIHR Research Professor 👏

research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/new-nih...
November 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Over 9️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ people have joined a @uhsft.bsky.social study to help fight serious viral infections like #flu and #RSV 💙👏

The national study, supported by @southamptonctu.bsky.social, is exploring how and when patients may progress to more serious disease.

🔗 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/researc...
October 31, 2025 at 2:41 PM
🧠 Meet the @uhsft.bsky.social neurodegenerative research team!

They are supporting studies into dementia and other neurological conditions.

Together with participants, families and researchers, they are driving innovation in diagnosis, treatment and care 👏

#WeAreUHS #LeadTheWay
October 30, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The solutions needed to overcome infection and antimicrobial resistance are complex 🏥😷

They require collaborative and coordinated research.

Scientists from #Southampton are at the heart of a new national network backed by @nihr.bsky.social 👏

🔗 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/southam...
October 29, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Gut-immune-brain axis (GIBA) research can...

🧠 Ignite curiosity
❤️ Empower understanding
🤝 Build capacity
📣 Amplify impact

Funds up to £1,000 are available for public engagement, communication and knowledge exchange.

Closing date: 1st December

🔗 www.giba-uk.org/funding-oppo...
October 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
"I am grateful every day that I’m alive.”

Caroline was the first UK patient on a @su2c.bsky.social clinical trial run by @southamptonctu.bsky.social.

She is one of 50 people to already take part across the UK, including at @uhsft.bsky.social.

Read her story 💙 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/mother-...
October 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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🚨 Funding Alert 🚨

Flexible funds now open via the GIBA Network+ to spark interdisciplinary research into gut-immune-brain mechanisms, tech and collaboration.

✅ Up to £50,000 available
📆 Closes 22 Nov, 5pm

🔗 Apply & read guidance: www.giba-uk.org/funding-oppo...
October 24, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Could an expanding pill soon become a new and affordable weight loss treatment?

@uhsft.bsky.social partnered with Oxford Medical Products for the first trial of Sirona, a hydrogel-based pill designed to aid weight loss by reducing hunger.

🔗 southamptonbrc.nihr.ac.uk/post/weight-...
Weight loss pill aims to bridge gap in obesity treatments
An expanding pill trialled in Southampton could soon offer a new and affordable weight loss treatment.It follows a successful clinical trial at University Hospital Southampton (UHS). Participants in S...
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October 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Exciting news this week!👏💙

@nihr.bsky.social has awarded £1️⃣6️⃣m to @uhsft.bsky.social and @unisouthampton.bsky.social to continue applied research across the South.

The collaboration will target immediate issues facing healthcare, public health and social care.

🔗 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/health-...
October 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Did you see @uhsft.bsky.social's @apsmunro.bsky.social on BBC South with @edwardjsault.bsky.social? 📺

While many people recover quickly, flu can be dangerous for young children.

A new trial is exploring whether the flu vaccine can be extended to younger toddlers.

🔗 bbc.co.uk/news/article...
October 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Our researchers have received over £1m from World Cancer Research Fund to improve breast cancer treatment.

They aim to measure body composition of patients to help personalise treatments and make them more effective.

Read more 👉 https://tr.ee/QSqhRg

@wcrf.org @uhsftresearch.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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A UK-wide trial is testing if the nasal flu vaccine can be safely offered to one-year-olds.

Led by UHS, the FluSNIFF study is inviting families to take part at 100 GP practices and three hospitals.

🔗 https://bit.ly/3LghgRN

#WeAreUHS #FluVaccine #ClinicalResearch
October 17, 2025 at 9:09 AM
✨ What a brilliant day!

Researchers across the region joined the @uhsft.bsky.social Southampton Emerging Therapies and Technologies (SETT) Centre conference to shape healthcare's future.

They explored advanced therapies, MedTech, data and AI driving meaningful change in patient care 💙
October 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
💪 Why your strength is key to lifelong health

Muscle isn’t just for fitness - it’s vital for staying well, active and independent as we age.

Dr Mark Burton, a researcher at @unisouthampton.bsky.social, helps people understand this through hands-on activities 👇
research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/muscle-...
October 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
✨ A UK first in intensive care pharmacy ✨

Meet Cathy McKenzie — now Professor of Intensive Care Pharmacy at @unisouthampton.bsky.social.

In this role, she aims to deliver new advances in pharmacy for patients at @uhsft.bsky.social receiving intensive care 👇
research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/advanci...
October 14, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Urinary stents help to drain urine from the bladder.

These temporary devices have their advantages but are not always successful.

@unisouthampton.bsky.social’s Ali Mosayyebi has developed a new type of stent that is being trialled at @uhsft.bsky.social and UCLH 🏥

Learn more in just 3️⃣0️⃣ seconds 📽
October 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🌟 New trial to improve urinary stent care

A @southamptonctu.bsky.social trial at @uhsft.bsky.social and UCLH is testing a new stent design developed at the @unisouthampton.bsky.social.

It could improve the lives of cancer patients and others who use stents 👇
research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/clinica...
October 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
🏥 Helping older people stay active in hospital

Dr Stephen Lim is leading a study training volunteers to help older patients move more while they're in hospital.

Why? To prevent muscle loss from inactivity and maintain strength and independence 💙👇
research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/helping...
October 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Baby Elowyn is a new star on @BBCNews 👶🌟

Premature babies are being offered new protection against #RSV this winter.

@BBCSouthNews met Elowyn as they reported on the new jab, resulting from years of clinical research co-led at our hospital.

🔗 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g9ned0526o
October 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Using engineering to advance healthcare.

A first-in-human trial has started @uhsft.bsky.social & @uclh.bsky.social of a new urinary stent designed with novel #engineering techniques.

The aim is to reduce infections & improve the lives of patients.

Read more - bit.ly/4mX1Eju

@nihr.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Meet Chrissie Jones, who looks after children and young people at @uhsft.bsky.social 🧒

She's researching how to better diagnose, treat and prevent infectious diseases, as a professor at @unisouthampton.bsky.social and part of the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre.

Watch her video 👇
October 8, 2025 at 8:35 AM
We have a good 'gut feeling' about the
@ukgibanetwork.bsky.social 🧠🧩

Researchers gathered in #Southampton for the launch of a pioneering new network, co-led by @unisouthampton.bsky.social, to unlock the link between gut, immune and brain health.

Learn more 👉 research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/new-col...
October 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM