The phrase "a recent study has confirmed" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to new research findings that support a particular claim or hypothesis.
Example: "A recent study has confirmed the effectiveness of the new vaccine in preventing the spread of the virus."
Alternatives: "a recent study has validated" or "a recent study has substantiated".
A recent study has confirmed that even a little exercise — just 8 to 15 minutes a day — reduced the risk of death.
Indeed, a recent study has confirmed that people who had body-contouring surgery after losing large amounts of weight due to gastric banding surgery had better long-term control of their body mass index than people who did not have body-contouring surgery.
A recent study has confirmed that Th1 cell responses to NTHi in COPD are deficient [46] and TLRs appear to be important in this mechanism.
A recent study has confirmed that there is no link between breast cancer risk and fertility treatments.
A recent study has confirmed that fish compose the majority of the diet of mature Murray cod in lowland river and impoundment habitats, and that Murray cod are apex predators in these habitats.
A recent study has confirmed the presence of the fusion in two additional PGNTs [ 13].
Indeed the findings from a recent study have confirmed the conclusion that providing extra support through the use of bibliotherapy has had a beneficial effect on carers of those experiencing FEP [ 55].
A more recent study has confirmed the dominance of lymphocytes in the airways of females with idiopathic cough.
A more recent study has confirmed that the severity of pulmonary fibrosis can predict mortality and ventilator dependency in patients with ARDS [ 6].
A more recent study has confirmed that cetrorelix and abarelix are potent activators of human skin mast cells and that ganirelix is a less potent activator in terms of inducing histamine release.
The first studies showing that the volume of IFP can vary considerably between individuals date back to 1974 [ 2], but a more recent study has confirmed these data by using 3-Tesla contrast MRI in 15 controls and 15 patients with OA [ 26].
