News in the College Back to 'Medical and Dental Sciences' Latest news from the College of Medical and Dental Sciences First Patient treated in LIBERATE trial evaluating glenzocimab for heart attacks Description:Partnership agreement with Acticor Biotech sees first patient treated in the LIBERATE clinical study to evaluate glenzocimab efficacy in myocardial infarction.Date:14 February 2024 Cost-effective to routinely change surgical gloves and instruments as well as being safer Description:Results of economic analysis of ChEETAh trial looks at evidence from seven low and middle-income countriesDate:13 February 2024 Anabolic steroid use can increase heart disease risk Description:Taking testosterone may increase the risk of atrial fibrillation in individuals with an existing predispositionDate:13 February 2024 Researchers across the UK will benefit from support from Birmingham Description:The University of Birmingham has been selected to run the National Collaborative of Research Support Services (RSS).Date:08 February 2024 The effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse on health and wellbeing Description:Dr Joht Singh Chandan writes about how Childhood Sexual Abuse has a significant and meaningful impact on the global burden of disease.Date:06 February 2024 New research into autoimmune liver condition suggests unique cell movements may be driving disease Description:A Birmingham study reveals a novel cellular phenomenon could be responsible for the onset of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC).Date:02 February 2024 Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit: Celebrating 40 Years of Funding From Cancer Research UK Description:To mark four decades of funding, the Birmingham Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit (CRCTU) held a special celebratory event in January. Date:02 February 2024 Birmingham Platelet Group recognised in 2023 Pharmaceutical Technology Excellence Awards Description:Birmingham researchers have been celebrated for their breakthrough work in thrombosis.Date:02 February 2024 Immune cells lose ‘killer instinct’ in cancerous tumours – but functionality can be re-awakened Description:First study tracking how NK cells respond in tumours found that stimulating the IL-15 pathway prevented the rapid loss of function and improved tumour controlDate:02 February 2024 New and highly infectious E. coli strain resistant to powerful antibiotics Description:More infectious version of bacteria found to have caused two outbreaks in a children’s hospital in ChinaDate:31 January 2024 New appointment: Dr Shivan Sivakumar Description:Dr Shivan Sivakumar, a nationally recognised oncologist in cancers of the pancreas, liver and biliary tract, joins the College of Medical and Dental Sciences.Date:30 January 2024 Patients at high health risk during India floods benefit from £3 million project Description:National Institute for Health and Care Research funding to develop healthcare interventions to protect vulnerable Indian patients at risk from seasonal floodingDate:25 January 2024 Previous567891011Next