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University's TV 'sperm race' helps to unlock mysteries of procreation

Description
University reproductive medicine expert Dr Jackson Kirkman-Brown invites a group of male students to take part in an experimental 'Sperm Race' to explore what it takes to be the best out of millions in the BBC3 documentary How Sex Works tonight.
Date:
23/01/2012
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Research

University and Trust sign up to historic health partnership

University and Trust sign up to historic health partnership
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The University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust have today announced a groundbreaking joint working agreement to be known as Birmingham Health Partners (BHP).
Date:
01/12/2011
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Research, Vice Chancellor

University of Birmingham expert spearheads campaign to boost antibiotic research

University of Birmingham expert spearheads campaign to boost antibiotic research
Description
A top UK microbiologist from the University is championing a major campaign calling for urgent new investment in antibiotic research.
Date:
08/11/2011
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Research

Fruit and vegetable compound offers hope in fight against gum disease

Fruit and vegetable compound offers hope in fight against gum disease
Description
Patrick Russell reports on how a study at the university has found supplementing the diet with a special combination of fruit and vegetable juice powder concentrates may help to combat chronic gum disease when combined with conventional dental therapy.
Date:
21/10/2011
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Research

Radiotherapy between or during chemotherapy cycles reduces risk of breast cancer recurrence

Radiotherapy between or during chemotherapy cycles reduces risk of breast cancer recurrence
Description
A major UK trial led by the University has produced firm evidence that giving radiotherapy between or during chemotherapy cycles to women with early breast cancer significantly reduces the risk of the cancer recurring in the breast or chest wall. The treatment, known as synchronous chemoradiation, has minimal adverse side-effects and no detrimental effect on the patients' quality of life.
Date:
27/09/2011
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Research

Commercial weight loss programme (Weight Watchers) shown to be effective

Commercial weight loss programme (Weight Watchers) shown to be effective
Description
New research published by The Lancet shows that adults referred to a commercial weight loss programme (Weight Watchers) lose around twice as much weight as people receiving standard care over 12 months. The study is led by Dr Susan Jebb, UK Medical Research Council (MRC) Human Nutrition Research unit, Cambridge, UK, and colleagues.
Date:
08/09/2011
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences

Greater use of interpreting services required for medical patients

Greater use of interpreting services required for medical patients
Description
Professional interpreters are under-used in the NHS, according to new research recently published in the journal PLoS ONE. The researchers identify language barriers as an increasing obstacle to the provision of healthcare.
Date:
07/09/2011
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Research

University research shapes new NICE guidelines on blood pressure

University research shapes new NICE guidelines on blood pressure
Description
High blood pressure should be diagnosed using ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (repeated measurements throughout a 24-hour period)), which is not only more clinically accurate than clinic-based measurements but is better value for money, according to University research published online in The Lancet.
Date:
01/09/2011
Categories:
Medical and Dental Sciences, Research
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