News in the College Back to 'Medical and Dental Sciences' Latest news from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences Researchers aim for rapid biomarker diagnostic test for stroke, using saliva Description:The study aims to identify biomarkers in blood, urine, or saliva, for rapid diagnosis so patients are routed directly to the most appropriate treatment centre. Date:20 July 2023 Nearly half of modern slavery survivors not getting adequate psychological assistance Description:New report on experiences of survivors accessing wellbeing support in England and WalesDate:17 July 2023 Birmingham Professor appointed new Chair of the Medical Research Foundation Description:Professor Paul Moss has been appointed as the new Chair of the Medical Research Foundation’s Board of Trustees, with effect from October 2023.Date:14 July 2023 Minister and MP visit Tommy’s miscarriage research centre Description:Visitors shown the pilot of new system of miscarriage care for the UKDate:13 July 2023 Tip of the iceberg: research to understand experiences and needs of people with eating disorders Description:New project to bring anthropological approach to understand lived experience of people with eating disordersDate:10 July 2023 Many clinically at-risk patients mounted low or no immune response to Covid vaccines Description:OCTAVE study reveals real-world vaccine response in patients with impaired immune systemsDate:06 July 2023 Eating for two? Leave weight advice to the experts during pregnancy Description:Meta-analysis of 99 studies found interventions from allied health professionals most effective for controlling prenatal weight gainDate:29 June 2023 DEMO receive College of Medical and Dental Sciences’ Patient & Public Involvement and Impact Award Description:Team investigating improvement of ovarian cancer testing have been recognised for Patient and Public Involvement and Impact. Date:28 June 2023 Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre at the University Hospitals Birmingham Research Showcase 2023 Description:To mark International Clinical Trials Day, the NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) took part in UHB NHS Foundation Trust's Research Showcase.Date:28 June 2023 Healthy Mum, Healthy Baby, Healthy Future – One year on, what progress have we made? Description:More than 800 women and 12,000 babies die each day from pregnancy-related complications... How much longer will we wait for new drugs to treat these conditions?Date:26 June 2023 Yearly re-scanning not needed for common brain tumour detected in 1 in 10 Description:National study found that small benign adenomas more likely to shrink or disappear than growDate:23 June 2023 Wearable monitor detects stress hormone levels across a full 24-hour day Description:Blood-free sensor can read for up to 72 hours and detect early signs of endocrine diseases more accurately than existing tests taken at one point in the day Date:21 June 2023 Previous12131415161718Next