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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
20 May 2022 Birmingham research brings hope for spinal cord injury treatment Birmingham scientists have shown an existing drug may reduce damage after spinal cord injury, by blocking the inflammatory response in the spinal cord.
27 April 2022 New tool to assess Long COVID symptoms A comprehensive tool that can assess the symptoms of Long COVID has been developed at the University of Birmingham for use in research and clinical care.
03 February 2022 Increased risk of mental illness in people living with HIV in the UK, study finds A new study shows that people living with HIV have a 63% higher risk of developing any mental health condition in comparison to people without HIV.
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'.
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.
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.
11 October 2021 Milestone moment for the region's life science sector as construction on No. 1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus gets underway Construction of No.1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus (BHIC) in Selly Oak is underway, marking a major milestone for the region's rapidly growing life sciences sector.
30 September 2021 Survivors of domestic violence and abuse have been at increased risk of COVID-19, study finds A new study finds that women with recorded exposure to domestic abuse or violence were at an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 during the first two waves of the pandemic in the UK.
22 September 2021 Setting global targets could cut impact of diabetes in developing countries Setting and achieving targets for treating diabetes patients with cholesterol or blood pressure medication, as well as tackling blood sugar levels, could save lives.
16 September 2021 Midland Universities unite in new consortium to improve public health The Universities of Birmingham, Keele and Warwick have formed a consortium to become part of an NIHR-funded body working to improve public health through research.
13 September 2021 Planned surgery in independent sector linked to shorter hospital stays and fewer readmissions than in NHS Planned surgery in independent sector linked to shorter hospital stays and fewer readmissions than in NHS.
03 September 2021 New study will use artificial intelligence to improve treatments for people with multiple long-term conditions The NIHR has awarded £2.5 million for research that will use artificial intelligence to produce computer programmes and tools to help doctors improve the choice of drugs in patients with multiple long-term conditions.