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\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nFertility in England and Wales fell to its lowest recorded level between 2010-20 \u2013 for women across all educational groups - according to a new study today in Population Studies, from John Ermisch Emeritus Professor from Oxford\u2019s Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science.
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\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nAn Oxford academic is one of a handful of distinguished scholars worldwide to have been elected a Member of the American Philosophical Society (APS) for 2023.
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\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nAn NHS trial of a new blood test for more than 50 types of cancer correctly revealed two out of every three cancers in more than 5,000 people who had visited their GP with suspected symptoms, in England or Wales. The test also correctly identified the original site of cancer in 85% of those cases.
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\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nA new cohort study has provided compelling evidence that quitting smoking can lead to improved mental health outcomes among people with and without mental health disorders, alleviating concerns raised by both clinicians and smokers.
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\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nThe University of Oxford has held its position as the leading academic institution in the UK for generating spinout companies, according to a new report by data analyst firm Beauhurst.
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\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nBaseball and basketball players, whose athletic skills peaked earlier or declined faster, had significantly shorter lifespans, according to an innovative study by Dr Saul Newman from Oxford\u2019s Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science published in Science Advances.
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\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nResearchers from the universities of Oxford and Nottingham have found that despite substantial disruption to primary care services, the safety of GP prescribing in England was largely unaffected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nThe Academy of Medical Sciences has elected eight University of Oxford biomedical and health scientists to its fellowship.
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\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nDeveloping better connections between ethnic minority patients and health care professionals could deliver more positive health care experiences for ethnic minority patients, according to a new study. The results have been published in PLOS ONE.
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\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nOxford University and its colleges have a long-standing history of being a place of safety, and the status recognises Oxford\u2019s continued determination and initiatives to aid sanctuary seekers, whether they be students, staff or members of the local community.
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