Research at Barts Health
New hope for breast cancer patients as drug receives NHS approval in England
Thousands of patients living with an incurable form of breast cancer will now be able to get a life-extending treatment on the NHS in England, following clinical trials carried out at Barts Health.
Patients join national trial for heart valve surgery
Barts Health is taking part in a national clinical trial working to identify the safest and most effective blood-thinning treatment for patients recovering from heart valve surgery.
Body fat distribution as important as BMI in predicting future health risks, new study suggests
Researchers have found that how fat accumulates in the body is just as important for identifying different health risks as a person’s overall weight.
Barts Health tops chart for commercial trial recruitment
More patients from our hospitals are directly benefitting from new drugs and devices, whilst helping ensure they are safe and effective for other patients in the future, than in any other NHS trust in the country.
Global trial of twice-yearly injection could help millions manage high blood pressure
Barts Health NHS Trust is the first site in Europe to recruit into a major new global trial testing whether a twice-yearly injection can help control high blood pressure.