News in the College Back to 'Medical and Dental Sciences' Latest news from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences BactiVac funded to develop bacterial vaccines in global fight against antimicrobial resistance Description:The University of Birmingham-hosted BactiVac Network secures major funding to accelerate the development of bacterial vaccines.Date:28 September 2023 Patients with Atrial High-Rate Episodes should not be treated with anticoagulant, trial finds Description:The NOAH-AFNET 6 trial shows that giving a direct oral anticoagulant to patients with these device-detected arrhythmias has no benefits and increases risks.Date:27 September 2023 New funding for nanomedicines project could help make treatment safer for children with cancer Description:University of Birmingham researcher seeks to reduce the damage done by chemotherapy, making cancer treatment more tolerable for children.Date:27 September 2023 Birmingham launches new Dental and Biomaterials Testing Service Description:BiMaTs will offer a range of services including developing protocols that are specific to the needs of individual clients Date:18 September 2023 Artificial intelligence to identify eye disease and predict onset other health conditions Description:Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system with potential to identify sight-threatening eye disease and predict other health conditions. Date:14 September 2023 New grant award to find better treatments for thrombo-inflammatory diseases Description:Birmingham researchers will target Galectin-9, a protein involved in thrombo-inflammation processes. Date:14 September 2023 New study aiming to find new ways to prevent and treat pregnancy complications Description:Birmingham researchers will explore how macrophages in the placenta may contribute to the development of preeclampsia.Date:12 September 2023 Round of Successful Grant Applications for the Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences Description:Professor Jo Parish, Professor Aga Gambus and Dr Clare Davies have been successful in securing over one million pounds in grant applications.Date:12 September 2023 Unintended consequences of treatment targets see fewer patients treated in 18-week window Description:Patients in England are less likely to be treated during the Gov't-set 18-week referral to treatment window due to “unhelpful” target setting, new study finds.Date:06 September 2023 Vaping renders immune cells unable to move to meet threats Description:Even moderate exposure to nicotine-free vapour causes suppression of neutrophil’s typical activity.Date:06 September 2023 Study informs new guidance to support NHS staff after the death by suicide of a colleague Description:New guidance to support NHS staff has been published, informed by key evidence and data gathered by researchers.Date:30 August 2023 NICE updates missed miscarriage guidelines, following Birmingham trial Description:Advice on which drugs should be given to women and birthing people who have experienced a missed miscarriage has recently been updated.Date:25 August 2023 Previous10111213141516Next