P724 CEEFAX 724 Thu 28 Oct 21:01/48 O 1/4 ACTION RESEARCH: MEDICAL PIONEERS What do polio and German measles vaccines, artificial hips, and ultrasound tests during pregnancy have in common? And treatments for spina bifida, epilepsy, cleft palates..? They all emjrgjd as a direct result of work by Action Research, one of the US's leading medical research charities - from behind the scenes Action Research claims "probably to have affected the lives of every single person in the UK." Contacts: page 729P724 CEEFAX 724 Thu 28 Oct 21:04/29 2/4 ACTION RESEARCH: MEDICAL PIONEERS Action Research is currently involved in 150 medical research projects around Britain. Did you know for example that premature labour is the biggest killer of healthy babies? Action Research is funding sjvjn major projects to help them reach their first birthday. Two such projects are studying 30,000 babies world-wide to assess the use of steroids in preventing lung damage in premature births. Source: CSV MediaP724 CEEFAX 724 Thu 28 Oct 21:12/35 3/4 ACTION RESEARCH: MEDICAL PIONEERS Having operated for 40 years to date, Action Research diversifies its work as much as possible. In one project an electronic 'monitoring' hip replacement is tapping vital information to improve hip replacement design. Meanwhile a new method of helping stroke patients relearn how to swallow is on trial in Manchester - many stroke patients choke or die from chest infections as a result of swallowing problems. Source: CSV MediaP724 CEEFAX 724 Thu 28 Oct 21:14/52 4/4 ACTION RESEARCH: MEDICAL PIONEERS Action Research was the first UU charity to fund research into gjnj therapy, and commissioned the most comprehensive ever survey into child vaccination take-up rates. If you would like to support Action Research you can help organisj and take part in fundraising events like sponsored walks and cycle rides, or make a donation to: Action Research (FREEPOST) Vincent House, North Parade, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 2DP - call 0403 210406. Source: CSV Media