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New guidance urges improved reporting of important outcomes for patients in trials publications

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Clinical trials provide us with the best evidence to guide patient treatment and inform health policy. Yet, crucial information, on outcomes reported directly by patients such as their quality of life, is often left out of clinical trial publications, according to international researchers.
Date:
Thursday 28th February 2013
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Research

University's historic clock tower turns red for Cure Leukaemia

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The University of Birmingham's historic clock tower (Old Joe) will be illuminated in red light this Thursday for Cure Leukaemia. Marking the end of the West Midlands Red Alert Appeal in partnership with BBC Radio WM 95.6 raising money for Cure Leukaemia, the University's 110 metre high clock tower will be one of a number of iconic buildings in the city to turn red for the campaign on 28 February 2013.
Date:
Wednesday 27th February 2013
Categories:
Alumni, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research

Drop in new drugs output 'a myth'

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The widely held belief that the UK supply of innovative new medicines has conspicuously dwindled in recent decades, is not borne out by the evidence, reveals research by the University of Birmingham published in the online journal BMJ Open.
Date:
Monday 25th February 2013
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Research

University of Birmingham in Guangzhou to develop next steps for strategic partnership

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Senior representatives from the University of Birmingham are visiting Guangzhou this week to enhance the institution's extensive links with partners in the region.
Date:
Monday 25th February 2013
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, International, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research, Social Sciences

University of Birmingham runs 'Meet the Scientist' at Thinktank

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University of Birmingham students will run a one-off event at the Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum this week for families to 'meet the scientist' during the half term break. Enthusiastic young scientists are invited to visit Thinktank for fun hands-on activities with professional scientists.
Date:
Tuesday 19th February 2013
Categories:
Engineering and Physical Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences

Online tool to improve perineal repair

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Scientists at the Universities of Birmingham and Staffordshire have jointly led the development of an online training package to assist midwives and obstetricians to carry out medical procedures to help women who have sustained a perineal injury during childbirth.
Date:
Tuesday 19th February 2013
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Research

Mystery bleeding disorders could be unravelled by new research efforts at University of Birmingham

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Platelet disorders are heavily underdiagnosed, little understood and cannot be cured. University of Birmingham researchers and the Birmingham Platelet Group are running a UK-wide clinical trial 'Genotyping and platelet phenotyping' (GAPP) (1) funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The trial includes lab research by BHF-funded scientist Dr Yotis Senis in an effort to better identify patients and potentially to develop new treatments.
Date:
Friday 8th February 2013
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences

University of Birmingham scientists devise unique stroke assessment tool

Description
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have devised a unique screening instrument that provides a 'one-stop' brain function profile of patients who have suffered stroke or other neurological damage.
Date:
Wednesday 16th January 2013
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Research
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