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University of Birmingham's historic clock tower wears it pink for Breast Cancer Campaign

University of Birmingham's historic clock tower wears it pink for Breast Cancer Campaign
Description
The 110 metre high clock tower joined a number of iconic buildings across the UK and Ireland turning pink as part of the 10th anniversary of the "Wear it Pink" day organised by the Breast Cancer Campaign.
Date:
Tuesday 23rd October 2012
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Research

Hospital mortality rates unreliable - University of Birmingham research

Description
A brand new study by the University of Birmingham suggests that the system used by the Government to inform key decisions about the performance of NHS hospitals is inadequate.
Date:
Wednesday 17th October 2012
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Research

Birmingham student celebrates prestigious award in the 2012 Queen's birthday honours list

Birmingham student celebrates prestigious award in the 2012 Queen's birthday honours list
Description
Birmingham student, Sufyaan Patel, has been awarded Medalist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM) for voluntary work and services to the community.
Date:
Monday 15th October 2012
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Students

New research shows that GPs need to recognise occupational asthma

Description
A new report published today in the scientific journal, Occupational Medicine, finds that many people who develop work related asthma are not correctly diagnosed by GPs. Work related factors cause one in ten cases of asthma in adults but an audit of patient records suggests that GPs do not recognise this in three quarters of patients.
Date:
Friday 5th October 2012
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Research

University of Birmingham sees impressive league table rise

Description
The University of Birmingham has been shortlisted as University of the Year in The Sunday Times University Guide 2013 and ranked at 13th overall in the UK, a rise of 12 places
Date:
Friday 28th September 2012
Categories:
Alumni, Arts and Law, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research, Social Sciences, Students, Teaching, Vice Chancellor

Progesterone test can predict viability of pregnancy

Description
Measuring progesterone levels in women with pain or bleeding during early pregnancy is a useful way to help to discriminate between a viable and a non-viable pregnancy, according to research by University of Birmingham researchers published on bmj.com today The results suggest that a low level of progesterone in these women can rule out a viable pregnancy in the vast majority of cases.
Date:
Friday 28th September 2012
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Research

Birmingham-Nottingham Strategic Collaboration Fund Launched

Description
Two leading Midlands universities, the University of Birmingham and the University of Nottingham, are building on their recent landmark collaboration by launching a £400,000 fund to support new joint projects. The money will help to deliver new scientific breakthroughs and innovations as well as supporting a range of other initiatives, such as developing new approaches to teaching at the two universities.
Date:
Thursday 27th September 2012
Categories:
Arts and Law, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research, Social Sciences, Students, Teaching, Vice Chancellor

Physiotherapy beneficial for people with Parkinson's disease in the short term

Description
Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis led by the University of Birmingham in the UK suggest that physiotherapy benefits people with Parkinson's disease in the short term (<3 months).
Date:
Wednesday 19th September 2012
Categories:
International, Medical and Dental Sciences, Research
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