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News University of Birmingham research shapes new miscarriage guidelines Research led by the University of Birmingham has helped to shape guidelines which could mean thousands of women with prior miscarriage, and bleeding in early pregnancy, could be eligible for treatment with progesterone.
News A third of leukaemia patients do not generate any antibody response to two doses of COVID-19 vaccination, study shows
News Study aims to identify best remote support services for domestic violence and abuse survivors in COVID-19 pandemic
Posted 20 January 2022 Lack of trust in public figures linked to COVID vaccine hesitancy says new research New research says lack of trust in public sector officials has played a key role in low uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations among groups termed 'high risk'.
Posted 20 December 2021 Gum disease increases risk of other illness such as mental health and heart conditions, study finds A University of Birmingham-led study shows an increased risk of patients developing illnesses including mental ill-health and heart conditions if they have a GP-inputted medical history of gum disease.
Posted 11 October 2021 Simple, low cost tests could help China's battle to identify COPD sufferers Researchers working with primary care patients in China have discovered that a simple questionnaire and airflow measurement test could identify adults suffering with undiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.