Posted 31 May 2018 Trial to test new treatment combination for children and adults with leukaemia A clinical trial testing a new treatment combination in patients with leukaemia launches through the Combinations Alliance, a joint initiative between Cancer Research UK and the Experimental Cancer Medicine Centres (ECMC) Network based at University of Birmingham.
Posted 24 May 2018 University of Birmingham academic calls for universal thyroid testing to reduce problems in pregnancy Universal testing for thyroid function in pregnant women could reduce miscarriages and negative neurodevelopmental effects for the baby, a University of Birmingham academic will argue in a debate at the European Society of Endocrinology annual meeting today.
Posted 10 May 2018 Patients who have had an irregular heart beat can't ever be considered 'cured', say researchers Patients with an abnormal heart rhythm that can leave them at a higher risk of suffering from stroke still need treatment even after their heart rhythm seems to have returned to normal, say researchers in the Institute of Applied Health Research.
Posted 10 May 2018 Spinal fluid could be used to predict the progression of multiple sclerosis, study finds A study led by the University of Birmingham has found that analysis of fluid in the spine could be used to predict the future progression of multiple sclerosis.