News in the College Back to 'Medical and Dental Sciences' Latest news from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences Professor Kirsty Hill recognised for outstanding contribution to oral health Description:Prof Hill was nominated for two CURA-H awards, honouring achievements of women in healthcareDate:08 March 2024 Birmingham researcher awarded for his work in endocrinology Description:Dr Alessandro Prete has been selected for the 2024 European Journal of Endocrinology Rising Star Cohort.Date:05 March 2024 New research will target earliest stages of bone marrow cancer Description:The opportunity to eradicate a major and incurable bone marrow cancer has been made possible with a new programme funded by Cancer Research UK. Date:04 March 2024 Women need better care to avoid endometrial cancer development, study finds Description:Study follows 26 years of research conducted at University of Birmingham to establish best treatments for endometrial hyperplasiaDate:01 March 2024 New recommendations make it easier for patients to feed back on their health Description:A new resource may help minimise respondent burden in the collection of patient-reported outcomes.Date:29 February 2024 Professor John Terry appointed a theme lead for Epilepsy Research Institute UK Description:Professor Terry, Director of the Centre for Systems Modelling and Quantitative Biomedicine will work with The Epilepsy Research Institute to forward research.Date:29 February 2024 Improving screening in underrepresented groups for genetic condition with heart complications Description:Birmingham researchers are working with community groups to help boost screening and diagnosis of a rare genetic condition in under-represented groups.Date:29 February 2024 Care for people with fractures from falls could improve after supplement of studies published Description:Special publication in BMJ Open Quality highlights quality improvement initiatives for fragility fracture patientsDate:27 February 2024 Fibroblast cells play a key role in resolving joint inflammation, new study finds Description:The discovery may open up new avenues for treatment for arthritis patientsDate:23 February 2024 Professor Adam Croft appointed as Versus Arthritis Chair of Rheumatology Description:Professor Adam Croft announced as the new Versus Arthritis Chair of Rheumatology and Head of the Rheumatology Research group at the University of Birmingham.Date:15 February 2024 Stopping the awakening of sleeping Acute Myeloid Leukaemia stem cells to prevent disease relapse Description:New study provides clues to why leukaemic stem cells not harmed by chemotherapy begin to grow and produce AML cells after treatment.Date:15 February 2024 Further funding for new device to improve treatment of anal fistula Description:The award will fund a clinical study across 10 UK hospitals to demonstrate clinical safety and healing endpoints in over 100 patients. Date:14 February 2024 Previous45678910Next